Back in my home state (Washington) last weekend a pretty tragic accident happened.  One boy (14) and one adult were out bear hunting.  And before I go on, I will just state for the record that there is no law against a 14 year old that hunts and it is legal in this area for bear hunting.

Now Pamela Almli (54) was hiking with a friend around 10:30am last Saturday.  Pamela stopped on the trail (which according to the reports was a very popular hiking area) and bent over to put something into her backpack.  Then this accident took place.  The 14 year old boy mistakenly thought it was a bear and fired a fatal shot.

I can’t imagine what both families are feeling or thinking right now.
Just a horrible accident.

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I was reading through some of my subscribed rss email feeds and ran across Lancerlord’s Site which he talked about a coaster accident at Six Flags Georgia.

After reading the article I wonder why people disregard the warning signs.  They are posted for a reason.

So 2 teens decided to jump 2 fences, I repeat 2 fences to get what witness’ say was a hat that he lost during the ride.  The Batman coaster was still operating and struck the boy at 50 mph. decapitating him.  The other teen was not injured.  He was there with his parents and part of the Oakey Spring Baptist Church near Springfield, S.C.

My prayers go out to his family for this tragedy but come on, 2 fences and various signs that say Do Enter…

USA Today Article

Early this morning I heard a heart crushing story. Christian music artist Steven Curtis Chapman lost his 5 year old daughter in an accident. The sad news is that the driver of the SUV was her teenage brother in their own driveway. They have not released his name, but I can’t imagine the feeling. It is so sad.

And the strange part.. East Dallas the other night, there was a similar accident. The mother went out to the store at night, so dad took his 2 kids out side and they laid down in the driveway to look at the stars. Well dad feel asleep and did not hear his wife approaching and she just came up in the driveway and ran over their 2 year old child who died.

It’s just sad and crazy. 2 accidental run-overs by family members within 2 days.

Prayers go out to both families during this time.

Here is another Friday round of local shorts. (might be something I do every Friday)

2 Pit Bulls euthanized after attacking 2 year old in Fort Worth:
The girl remains in critical condition at the hospital. Hope she makes it. The dog owners indicated that both of the dogs were female and neither one was registered or vaccinated. Great now she might have to deal with rabies to. The dogs are going to be tested.

Man killed on 360 in Arlington:
Man was stuck by a truck on Hwy 360 on an off-ramp last night around 7:45pm. They rushed him to the hospital in critical condition. He later died @ 9:35pm.

Back Itch in Fort Worth:
A guy who’s back was itching apparently grabbed the first thing he say to itch his back. Unfortunately he accidentally shot himself, lol. I guess that what happens when you stay up late drinking and playing poker. You forget your gun is loaded, haha….

FC Dallas:
FC Dallas next home game is this Sunday the 18th at Pizza Hut Park against the LA Galaxy (Hopefully Beckham plays) Currently FC Dallas is 2-2-3. Not very impressive from what I have watched so far this year.

Stars:
Stars won game 4, but are still losing the series 1-3. Game 5 is back in Detroit on Saturday at 12:30pm (ct). They better sharpen up the skills since they have to win the next 3 in a row to move on.

Cowboys:
New Stadium ticket prices were released and they start at $59 per ticket.. Wait, who really cares.. “Go Seahawks” lol

OK so your up late and want to get a bite to eat already.. So you drive down or to your local Taco Bell, and decide yep TB it is and you get in the drive through lane.. Right?

So while your deciding what you want the car in front you of is taking way too long, so what do you do? Your hungry right and don’t want to wait? Check out what this person decided to do last night…

blurb:
Shortly after midnight, a couple in a Jeep Cherokee were waiting behind the teens at the restaurant near the 3200 block of Old Mill Road. “The suspect gets a little upset at the amount of time it’s taking to make the order in the drive-through,” Dallas police Lt. Sally Lannom said. “So they start honking horns at each other.”

The driver of the Jeep followed the teens across the street where they had parked to eat, police said. At some point, the Jeep struck the teens’ pickup, and people from both vehicles got out and began to fight.

Police said the Jeep’s driver, who is about 19 years old, pulled out a knife and stabbed 17-year-old Keesean Walker in the chest and 18-year-old Dionta Williams in the arm.

Link to Article

I’m not sure about you, but when I get impatient waiting for fast food, I usually don’t think about stabbing the person.