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Another offroad tragedy

Discussion in 'Southern California' started by ruler, Sep 7, 2010.

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  1. Sep 7, 2010 at 12:17 PM
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    ruler, Sep 7, 2010
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  2. Sep 7, 2010 at 12:29 PM
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    Janster

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    Janster Old & Forgetful

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    Amen to that!!

    And people wonder why some of us are soooo anal about promoting safe offroading.
     
    Janster, Sep 7, 2010
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  3. Sep 7, 2010 at 12:31 PM
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    Terrible tragedy.
     
    JTO, Sep 7, 2010
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  4. Sep 7, 2010 at 12:33 PM
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    This makes me :(. His wife is going to rape his ass if they don't already do it in jail.
     
    Fluffymonkey, Sep 7, 2010
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  5. Sep 7, 2010 at 12:34 PM
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    Andrew H

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    Andrew H What is this "search" you speak of?

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    Tragedy for the kiddo indeed.
     
    Andrew H, Sep 7, 2010
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  6. Sep 7, 2010 at 12:36 PM
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    That is so sad! That baby boy didnt even get to decide if he wanted to go or not! Dumbass idiots! I hope he rots in jail! I have a 16 nonth old who love off-roading with us, but we are not that stupid, with kids in the car!:(
     
    RecklessTaco, Sep 7, 2010
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  7. Sep 7, 2010 at 12:38 PM
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    BuckNakedBooda

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    What is disconcerning about this incident that someone even went four wheeling with an infant in their car ? I can understand if it was mild off roading but crossing a major river.......just plain careless !!!
     
    BuckNakedBooda, Sep 7, 2010
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  8. Sep 7, 2010 at 12:39 PM
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    619Tacoma

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    Not to make light of the story but the father is retarded!!

    He named the kid FORD??? RIP
     
    619Tacoma, Sep 7, 2010
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  9. Sep 7, 2010 at 12:40 PM
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    sad... im even afraid to start offroading because my 5 year old daughter wants to go with me and i'd be afraid with her with me. maybe some light trails with her and "no" alcohol when driving...
     
    lepedog23, Sep 7, 2010
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  10. Sep 7, 2010 at 12:50 PM
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    th3bigk0 GETTN IT

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    Wow
     
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  11. Sep 7, 2010 at 7:40 PM
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    nelson18matt

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    damn thats sad
     
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  12. Sep 7, 2010 at 10:54 PM
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    seriously, wow
     
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  13. Sep 7, 2010 at 10:59 PM
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    This is horrible my prayers go out to the family. It's always sad when children die, and the drunk drivers survive.
     
    senor taco, Sep 7, 2010
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  14. Sep 7, 2010 at 11:01 PM
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    Seriously? If you are that dumb to take a 1 year old wheeling, especially when you are drunk then you should rot in jail.
     
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  15. Sep 7, 2010 at 11:14 PM
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    blackhawke88 wo ai ni bao bei ^_^

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    :(
     
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  16. Sep 7, 2010 at 11:16 PM
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    This is sad. he needs to go to jail. When I have little ones way down the road and I take them wheeling with me. I'll buy one of these even if its $1000+

    3043386083_14ab574819_o_a4bb790419b6e42e02b715a5f45dad6389b95e68.jpg
     
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  17. Sep 7, 2010 at 11:56 PM
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    that race seat is awesome! I had no idea they made those
     
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  18. Sep 8, 2010 at 12:05 AM
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    I hate hearing this stuff :(

    i feel so bad for the child...the dad needs to be in prison for sure for being a fuggin idiot and giving the hobby a bad name!
     
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  19. Sep 8, 2010 at 12:13 AM
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    Pretty sad, have u guys even taking a minute to think how fucked up the dad feels right now! Not saying he shouldn't be in jail but shit man I couldn't even imagine.
     
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  20. Sep 8, 2010 at 5:04 AM
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    There is no law against STUPID but there should BE. In His Case There Is
     
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