331 Accident Bad News

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ShallowsNoleBeach FanaticPt Washington4,279 postsJoined Jun 22, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Jun 24, '06 · 8:25 PM17,043

Bad wreck on 331 - beware

there has been a serious accident on the 331 causeway this evening (Saturday 6/24). Please avoid that area tonight if possible...whole lotta southbound (and northbound) traffic backed up. If you have friends or family on the way down, may want to contact them and advise them to take an alternate route tonight.

FHP traffic incident site confirms one fatality; hub is about to go on duty and called substation and was advised three fatalities. I am hoping he misunderstood.

Please, lets all be careful -

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JBBeach FanaticTuscaloosa1,445 postsJoined Nov 17, '04View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Jun 25, '06 · 2:45 PM#27

This is just really horrible. And this kind of thing happens far too often. When we are in SoWal, I don't even let my wife venture off 30-A because it is so dangerous.

Prayers for this family.

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30A SkunkapeSkunkyBackatown Seagrove10,329 postsJoined Jan 18, '06View profile MessageSkunky

Jun 25, '06 · 2:48 PM#28

Good lord this is depressing. That idiot from Freeport needs to serve some serious time in the pen.

DDSoWal Expertgrapevine, tx. /On the road to SoWal23,871 postsJoined Aug 29, '05View profile MessageSoWal Expert

Jun 25, '06 · 3:01 PM#29

Oh Mango. My heart goes out to these families. They are in my prayers. I will be thinking of you too--I can only imagine how you must feel. :( :(

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TooFarTampaSoWal InsiderNative of Tampa now in Boston 'burbs. Left my hear5,422 postsJoined Jun 27, '05View profile MessageSoWal Insider

Jun 25, '06 · 3:09 PM#30

Good lord this is depressing. That idiot from Freeport needs to serve some serious time in the pen.

No kidding.

Mango -- I was worried about my renters too until I read the story. Then I thought that even if they weren't my renters, they were somebody else's. So sad for that family. So sorry for you and your neighbor. I'm sure you feel so helpless. :(

Sheila

SheilaSoWal InsiderSnellville, GA., Seacrest/Seagrove as often as we 5,781 postsJoined Jan 13, '05View profile MessageSoWal Insider

Jun 25, '06 · 3:15 PM#31

How tragic for all involved. :( So many lives changed in an instant. So sad.

olive

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Jun 25, '06 · 3:17 PM#32

I had guests in town this weekend who drove up on the accident right after it happened and said it was the worst thing they had ever seen.

My heart goes out to the Rook Family.

suesueBeach Comber24 postsJoined Nov 15, '04View profile MessageBeach Comber

Jun 25, '06 · 3:44 PM#33

I just came in from the beach to check in because I had heard about this accident. All of us are so blessed--it makes me want to hug everyone I am here with--what a sobering story--we'll be praying for them--

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kathydwellsDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameLacey's Spring, Alabama13,303 postsJoined Dec 20, '04View profile MessageDarlene is my middle name, not my nickname

Jun 25, '06 · 4:29 PM#34

Mango, I am so, so sorry for this family and for how you must be feeling. I will keep them all and you in my prayers. Words just aren't enough.

Allifunn

AllifunnFunnChef - AlisonCooks.comSt Petersburg13,635 postsJoined Jan 11, '06View profile MessageFunnChef - AlisonCooks.com

Jun 25, '06 · 4:32 PM#35

Oh Mango... how horrible! I can't even imagine how you must feel...words are so inadequate in times like this. How sad for every one, what was supposed to be such a happy event. My heart goes out to the families involved!

Lady D

Lady DSoWal InsiderMemphis, Tennessee, United States6,131 postsJoined Jun 21, '05View profile MessageSoWal Insider

Jun 25, '06 · 4:52 PM#36

:( That is so sad and horrible. I cannot imagine. We came in 331 last year! And if I can bet, the drunk driver probably was not hurt! That seems to happen alot of times! They need to be thrown under the jail, regardless of how hurt!

sweetsweetBeach Lover186 postsJoined Apr 13, '05View profile MessageBeach Lover

Jun 25, '06 · 5:13 PM#37

So SO Sorry
My prayers are with the family
The kids have lost there parents
Because someone made a bad choice

Mango

MangoSoWal InsiderNew York/ Santa Rosa Beach9,699 postsJoined Apr 7, '06View profile MessageSoWal Insider

Jun 25, '06 · 5:16 PM#38

Re: Bad wreck on 331 - beware

WHF!!!!

I grew up in Dothan and
livied in Louiaiana for years!!! This makes nooooo sense whatsoever!!!!

Why dont you think about the 14 year old that just lost both parents....

The Rooks' also had a son who is 23. Both of them will be staying in my house tonight and departing back to Ohio tomorrow via plane.
The drunk driver survived, and now he has to live with what he's done for the rest of his life.
I spoke with Margie Rook this week, and she was a very sweet lady.

Lady D

Lady DSoWal InsiderMemphis, Tennessee, United States6,131 postsJoined Jun 21, '05View profile MessageSoWal Insider

Jun 25, '06 · 5:44 PM#39

:( The drunk driver may have no conscience. I am sure this person probably has driven home drunk many other times up 331, just luckily never caused an accident. If they would throw the book at these people and put them in jail for more than 30 days then things like this accident would never have happened. And if they are repeat offenders, why are they out on the street? Probably here illegally, no drivers license or insurance either! And it sure won't bring back the parents of that 14 year old girl and her brother! So sad! You never know when you leave for a destination if you will make it or not! Just have to hope you do!

I can tell you they have no conscience!