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« on: September 17, 2007, 08:23:57 »
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« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2007, 08:36:34 »
Yeah .. just picked it up on the Sky site ... terrible news :( Guessing at a 110.
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« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2007, 08:40:59 »
Tragic, but on the bits I've heard it seemed the fact it was a Land Rover had no relevance to the crash, which begs the question, why is it being reported as a Land Rover crash on national news?  There are fatal non-4x4 crashes every day of the week, but I don't hear about a child being killed in a Vectra accident.

Or is there a link?  I can't read the news article from here.
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« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2007, 08:57:06 »
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« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2007, 09:16:33 »
the yahoo article keeps repeating the childs death which is a shame
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« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2007, 09:57:58 »
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Tragic, but on the bits I've heard it seemed the fact it was a Land Rover had no relevance to the crash, which begs the question, why is it being reported as a Land Rover crash on national news?  There are fatal non-4x4 crashes every day of the week, but I don't hear about a child being killed in a Vectra accident.

Or is there a link?  I can't read the news article from here.


Exactly :( Its like with everything thou, apparently if you own a 4x4 you are the scum of the earth, what with our fuel consumption, carbon footprint, & safety issues regarding pedestrians...

Its a real shame that this has happened, and that a child has lost their life, but I don't see any relevance of keep reporting that it was a land rover  :?
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« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2007, 10:01:18 »
Have just viewed another story about 5 people being killed in a crash on the M4... strangely thou, those people were just in 'cars' .... I'm guessing there were no yellow land rovers involved  :roll:
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« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2007, 10:06:18 »
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Quote from: "thermidorthelobster"
Tragic, but on the bits I've heard it seemed the fact it was a Land Rover had no relevance to the crash, which begs the question, why is it being reported as a Land Rover crash on national news?  There are fatal non-4x4 crashes every day of the week, but I don't hear about a child being killed in a Vectra accident.

Or is there a link?  I can't read the news article from here.


Exactly :( Its like with everything thou, apparently if you own a 4x4 you are the scum of the earth, what with our fuel consumption, carbon footprint, & safety issues regarding pedestrians...

Its a real shame that this has happened, and that a child has lost their life, but I don't see any relevance of keep reporting that it was a land rover  :?


Sounds like they pulled (or forced) over to allow minibus to pass. A non land rover driver would probably have been less courteous.

Appears that it is a D3: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lincolnshire/6998001.stm

My respects to the family
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« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2007, 10:28:38 »
My thought's go out to him and his family.

Ive met him a few time's at offroad day's really is a sad time

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« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2007, 10:47:31 »
Quote from: "Jamin"

Appears that it is a D3: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lincolnshire/6998001.stm


I'd say thats a 110 CSW...

Thoughts to the family.
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« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2007, 10:59:58 »
Quote from: "Niel"
Quote from: "Jamin"

Appears that it is a D3: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lincolnshire/6998001.stm


I'd say thats a 110 CSW...

Thoughts to the family.


Sorry my mistake, didnt want to look to closely. The rear looked a bit like a discovery. sorry
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« Reply #11 on: September 17, 2007, 11:08:15 »
My thoughts go to the family, a tragic loss.

I cannot imagine what the must be going through at the moment.
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« Reply #12 on: September 17, 2007, 11:09:01 »
Quote from: "Lincs Niva"
My thought's go out to him and his family.

Ive met him a few time's at offroad day's really is a sad time

Cheers Gav


My condolences to you too.

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« Reply #13 on: September 17, 2007, 11:41:44 »
i didnt post a pic of the motor as it looked modded ,so could have been a member ,the local tv news shows a close up of the yellow 110 ,with large  land rover stickers on the doors   :cry: it seems to be a very costly weekend all round  with all the deaths :cry:
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« Reply #14 on: September 17, 2007, 11:54:10 »
the persons involved in this tragedy are regulars on the Landrovers owners forum and very well known at shows ect.
Gresh and Sarah our thoughts are with you
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« Reply #15 on: September 17, 2007, 13:18:31 »
Didn't realise it was them :( I remember them from LRO :(
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« Reply #16 on: September 17, 2007, 17:41:11 »
Yes the owner and father is 'gresh' a extremly nice man who was head mod on lro before setting up another forum http://www.lrboards.com the vehicle is a modded 110 csw with 35"tyres and >2" lift so you get an idea of the depth :(

gresh, sara and family are in our prayers tonite :cry:
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« Reply #17 on: September 17, 2007, 19:15:47 »
My sympathies and thoughts are with all concerned...
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« Reply #18 on: September 17, 2007, 19:19:39 »
More bad news i'm afraid. Another of Gresh's children has passed away
our thoughts are with them
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« Reply #19 on: September 17, 2007, 20:19:30 »
Words can never express the feeling this leaves deep down within anyone concerned.

To even be able to function after such an incident is it's self unbelievable never mind trying to come to terms with such a tragic loss. To affect children so young seems a cruel act if ever there were a God it would cause even the most devoute to question their faith. Yet it is only their faith in each other now that will pull them through the dark and seemingly empty days that to follow. The hollowness left behind, the absence of chuckles, arguments and even trashing of the house that is all part of a young growing family.  The family will need to draw strength from each other, from friends and from remembering the good times. No one but no one can ever take the memories. My thoughts also go out to all those who helped who will for a long time question what if anything they could have done differently to help, be they passing motorists who I understand waded in , the emergency service or the nurses and Doctors. No amount of experience or exposure to incidents like these can take away the feeling of helplessness and frustration the situation creates.

God bless them all!
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« Reply #20 on: September 17, 2007, 20:28:06 »
:cry:

I can't possibly imagine how they are feeling, but my thoughts are with them tonight, I hope they can stay strong for their other children, who need them so much right now...

I don't understand why these things have to happen :(
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« Reply #21 on: September 17, 2007, 20:47:44 »
Heartfelt condolences from the Hicks family.
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« Reply #22 on: September 17, 2007, 20:59:58 »
Quote from: "thermidorthelobster"
Tragic, but on the bits I've heard it seemed the fact it was a Land Rover had no relevance to the crash, which begs the question, why is it being reported as a Land Rover crash on national news?  There are fatal non-4x4 crashes every day of the week, but I don't hear about a child being killed in a Vectra accident.

Or is there a link?  I can't read the news article from here.




I wonder if the fact the vehicle was a Land Rover was mentioned in the news article to try and explain why there were nine people in it.   A Landy can carry 9 people safely and legally, whereas a 'car' (usually seating 5) can't.

My thoughts and sincere condolences go out to the family at this dreadfully sad time.
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« Reply #23 on: September 17, 2007, 21:05:40 »
Ok.... I attended this RTA yesterday and it was the worst incident I have been to, it was one of those accidents when you go home and hug your kids, which is what I did.

Please do not ask me , I will not go into the details of what happened as it is still being investigated.

My thoughts are with the family and family friends.






I am also totally disgusted with the members of the public who came to watch things from the Tattershall bridge, some brought kids along and particularly the guy in a green fleece who tried to make a joke about it to me, my colleague had to hold me back! These incidents are a family tragedy not a family day out!
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« Reply #24 on: September 17, 2007, 21:19:01 »
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Ok.... I attended this RTA yesterday and it was the worst incident I have been to, it was one of those accidents when you go home and hug your kids, which is what I did.

Please do not ask me , I will not go into the details of what happened as it is still being investigated.

My thoughts are with the family and family friends.


Some people just have no sense at all  :roll:

My thoughts are with you and all of the other people who helped them, who had to witness such a tragic accident. I do not think, how ever much I would have wanted to help, I would have been strong enough, emotionally to help, well done to you for putting your own life at risk to help others!
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« Reply #25 on: September 17, 2007, 21:29:17 »
My thoughts and sincere condolences to the family :cry:  :cry:
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« Reply #26 on: September 17, 2007, 21:44:46 »
thinking of them all also

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« Reply #27 on: September 17, 2007, 22:05:54 »
for whoever knows the family ?if there is going to be collection please send me details of where to send a donation:cry:   thank you
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« Reply #28 on: September 17, 2007, 22:18:19 »
yes we would like to know also :cry:
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« Reply #29 on: September 18, 2007, 00:31:38 »
Quote from: "Boggert"
Ok.... I attended this RTA yesterday and it was the worst incident I have been to, it was one of those accidents when you go home and hug your kids, which is what I did.


Yes, old people dying I accepted, people doing stupid things and dying I could live with, people taken too early by cancer or by the stupid or deliberate actions of others I felt sad about, but dead kids always used to hit me, worst was three we found in an old chest freezer with a lockable door who had been missing a couple of hours while playing hide and seek.

I always used to have trouble sleeping after kids.

The other one is dealing with the sudden death of a serving or ex-member of staff or their spouse/close family.  I broke down outside A&E after one of those while restocking the ambulance.

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