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obus Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2001 Posts: 11069 Location: just off Garden State Parkway Exit 81
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LAGrunthaner Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2007 Posts: 5509 Location: 1st Coast
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mg6770 Samba Member
Joined: July 26, 2005 Posts: 843 Location: North Shore CamPbodia
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 8:04 am Post subject: Re: Samba member? |
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Appears to be at the very least, the driver had a lap belt. God bless them, hope they're ok. _________________ Phil 4:13 |
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vwmike Samba Member
Joined: November 19, 2001 Posts: 156 Location: Fraser Valley, BC, Canada
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 9:10 am Post subject: Re: Samba member? |
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Gez that looks bad, just got that pit in my stomach feeling looking at it. Here's hoping they are ok. |
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turkis-deluxe Samba Security
Joined: January 06, 2001 Posts: 1547 Location: 94518
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 9:14 am Post subject: Re: Samba member? |
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yikes, that is absolutely scary and I hope the driver is ok. |
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BulliBill Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2004 Posts: 4572 Location: St Charles, MO
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 9:29 am Post subject: Re: Samba member? |
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Ouch! Can anyone local shed any light on who might own that Deluxe and how they are? Where can a get-well card be sent to, etc? Bus looked nice enough that someone knew how to care for it, and may know others into VWs in the area.
If you are the one and you're reading this on the Samba.com from your hospital room, get better quickly! Let us know what's up. So sorry to hear of the accident!
Bill Bowman _________________ I'm looking for these license plate frames for my fleet:
Coeur D'Alene - Lake Shore Volkswagen
Mission VW - San Fernando
Thornton VW - Stockton
Thanks for any help! |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69823 Location: Phoenix Metro
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G-wood Todd Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2005 Posts: 1047 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 9:54 am Post subject: Re: Samba member? Bus wreck in Pinehurst, NC |
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As someone who drives their bus daily, that pic and story frightens me. Positive and healing thoughts go out to those involved. _________________ and take the kids for instance "Are we going in the Volkswagen bus?" and they say "Yay!" and clap their hands and if it's a glorious day you can slide the sunroof back and let a little of the glory in and all of a sudden, it stops looking funny.
-Volkswagen ad |
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theDrew Samba Member
Joined: May 17, 2011 Posts: 1155 Location: Camas, WA
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 11:22 am Post subject: Re: Samba member? Bus wreck in Pinehurst, NC |
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ugh. I hope everyone involved is ok. stay safe out there fellas _________________ Turbo 2276 MS3X build http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=673125
1985 Vanagon Campmobile w/ 2005 EJ25 |
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BlastMasterMannyFresh Samba Member
Joined: November 21, 2001 Posts: 6102 Location: #31peach
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 11:32 am Post subject: Re: Samba member? Bus wreck in Pinehurst, NC |
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Being airlifted from the accident sounds very serious. My thoughts are with the person driving that bus. |
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EmpiGT Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 2597
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 11:43 am Post subject: Re: Samba member? Bus wreck in Pinehurst, NC |
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Looks like a bus that was sold from here in Springdale Arkansas a few years ago. I remember the outside looked fully restored but the inside looked pretty tired. But had all chrome window frames and roof rack in mouse grey/white. I asked the guy after he sold it, he said it went to an eastern state. I hope everyone is ok. Maybe Ev can look thru old bus ads close to zip code 72764 to see if it is it. |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69823 Location: Phoenix Metro
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EmpiGT Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 2597
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 12:10 pm Post subject: Re: Samba member? Bus wreck in Pinehurst, NC |
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that's not the one I was thinking of. The guy may have sold it on ebay and not here. I'll see if I can find pics. The mouse grey one I'm thinking of had late pointed bumpers. My computer makes that one look mouse grey??
Looked at all the pics again maybe velvet green. so wouldn't be the bus I thought it was. |
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Erik G Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2002 Posts: 13280 Location: Tejas!
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 12:33 pm Post subject: Re: Samba member? Bus wreck in Pinehurst, NC |
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this one? old CTS pic. Safari's, rubber on the bumper guards. No rack and lots of stickers but that's not a big change
terrible accident no doubt. good thoughts to whoever it is
_________________ Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery! |
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fluxcap Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2006 Posts: 1969 Location: Newnan GA
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 2:37 pm Post subject: Re: Samba member? Bus wreck in Pinehurst, NC |
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Link to another story with driver's name
http://www.thepilot.com/news/two-airlifted-in-sepa...cbe13.html
Best wishes to the driver that he is ok and recovers quickly. _________________ Eric - 1966 camper bus
"It's like, how much more black could this be, and the answer is none.......none more black." |
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Erik G Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2002 Posts: 13280 Location: Tejas!
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aa390392 Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2007 Posts: 3602 Location: So.Cal
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 5:08 pm Post subject: Re: Samba member? Bus wreck in Pinehurst, NC |
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Just got in a head on with my tundra, thank god my tundra and not my single cab, I drivevery very careful after that.
I HOPE he recovers in good health....
Thomas _________________ .
getting grumpy & less tolerant!
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Metalwizard Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2003 Posts: 696 Location: Archdale, NC
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 5:26 pm Post subject: Re: Samba member? Bus wreck in Pinehurst, NC |
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Hi guys. The bus belongs to Gene Hickman of Pinehurst NC. Its one of the first buses I did the sheet metal on back in the late 90's. Its been at lots of eastern shows over the years. CTS included. He is a regular of sorts at the SEVWA shows. It was also featured in the Roy's Folks interview on Fox 8 here in nc in about 2001 or so.
This is the text from a post I found and reposted on facebook.
I just found a post from Gene's son Nathan. Gene's son Nathan posted this:
"Dad is doing good surprisingly, he has multiple fractures in his left leg and possibly his pelvis, he has a bruised chest with lots of cuts but otherwise he is doing good. Thanks for all the prayers"
Hang in there my friend Gene Hickman Jr.
I run my name on fb, Kelly Brown Jr. Aka "Metalwizard". As I find out more I will try to pass the info on. You can contact me here or on fb either one. I personally haven't contacted Gene yet, I'm giving him time to settled. Thanks for the concern and prayers for a dear friend. Kelly |
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zuggbug Samba Member
Joined: June 17, 2008 Posts: 3479 Location: Anderson SC
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: Samba member? Bus wreck in Pinehurst, NC |
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Very sad, I texted a few people from that area, but no one knew who it was. He is in our thoughts and prayers. _________________ SOUTHERN INTEGRITY AIRCOOLERS
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oakman Samba Member
Joined: February 05, 2014 Posts: 1715 Location: Edge of the Desert, Ca
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 6:07 pm Post subject: Re: Samba member? Bus wreck in Pinehurst, NC |
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Metalwizard wrote: |
Hi guys. The bus belongs to Gene Hickman of Pinehurst NC.
This is the text from a post I found and reposted on facebook.
I just found a post from Gene's son Nathan. Gene's son Nathan posted this:
"Dad is doing good surprisingly, he has multiple fractures in his left leg and possibly his pelvis, he has a bruised chest with lots of cuts but otherwise he is doing good. Thanks for all the prayers"
Hang in there my friend Gene Hickman Jr.
I run my name on fb, Kelly Brown Jr. Aka "Metalwizard". As I find out more I will try to pass the info on. You can contact me here or on fb either one. I personally haven't contacted Gene yet, I'm giving him time to settled. Thanks for the concern and prayers for a dear friend. Kelly |
Thanks for the update, I've been thinking about this all day. Prayers for Gene for a full recovery. |
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