We lost a fellow brother last night...

I just got mine on today.
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Shannon's mom Robin, wanted me to post these pictures.

Be warned they are not easy to look at.

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EDIT: Police say he was doing around ~70mph 30mph over posted speed limit.


I would just like to thank everyone, that has sent there condolances, I can not begin to put in to words how much it has ment to his family, and friends.

And PLEASE, PLEASE drive safe.
 
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snapped the car and telephone pole is half, he must have been moving pretty damn fast. thank god no one else was involved
 
omg. I've never seen anything like that. Anything. I wouldn't even imagine that happening to a car no matter what kind of accident.


I don't know what to say...
 
Unfortunetly, it reminds me of when I almost lost my brother. He had a 5.0 mustang back when I was in Junior High. He went out with a friend that was driving another car the night before, he never came home. My mother was worried about him since its not a habit of his to be gone overnight. We got a call in the morning from a state trooper telling us that my brother was in the ICU and that we needed to get there asap because they werent sure how long he'd "hold on". My mom took me out of school and my dad and sister met us there at the hospital. He had multiple broken bones, punctured lungs and liver, broken collar bone, internal bleeding, etc. He was in a coma on a respirator and still had blood all over him. Turns out that he and his friend were racing the night before and he lost control of his car. It spun out, flipped over a few times, wrapped around a telephone pole and caught on fire. His friend was driving right behind him luckily (I guess since he was right there racing with him on a wet road), he saw what happened and dragged him from the car just in time. There was nothing left of the car except his Ford symbol.

The powers that be saved him when the doctors said that he had a 50/50 chance and may never walk again. He's still with us thankfully. If he had anyone else in the car however, they would not be here today. There's no reason why G*d leaves us one person and takes another. Accidents in themselves are senseless, but it's taught me not to play with my life like he did. Thats why I've always been last in convoy's because I dont like to speed and you dont see me street racing. If I'm going outta here, let fate take me, not let me take myself.

Again, my condolences are with his family.
 
A pole can do some serious damage at low speed. It really does not matter how fast, seat belt or not. He did not stand a chance.

We just need to be more conscious about our driving, and be more careful.
 
Think about this... my brother was going over at least 60 mph on a single lane wet road and HAD his seatbelt on. The seatbelt actually broke two ribs and almost kept him in a burning car.
 
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I would just like to thank everyone, that has sent there condolances, I can not begin to put in to words how much it has ment to his family, and friends.

And PLEASE, PLEASE drive safe.

Hi, my name is arlin. I didn't know Shannon, I never spoke to him... but I just wanted to say that it makes me genuinely very happy how this community has rallied around this man, his family and this tragic event... my girlfriend and I viewed the pictures together... there are no words. I'm deeply touched.

I'll be ordering my "In memory of 1338" decal to put on my orange car... In support of this community which supports Shannon & his family so much....

thanks for your time reading this.....

My condolences & best wishes go out to his family....

- Arlin
 
Ron, you know I am with you... Shannon's Mom and Lacy, you know the whole Georgia group (Matty included) is close at hand if you need anything.

I hope everybody thinks twice now before they take the turns that they have to even consider, hopefully you choose to back it down. I know I have since Shannon's accident.
 
Appreciate the time saver if someone could tell me where I can get The "In memory of sticker" I definitely want one.
 

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