This SUCKS
see write up
http://www.currypilot.com/News/Local-News/Brookings-man-dies-in-off-road-accident
see write up
http://www.currypilot.com/News/Local-News/Brookings-man-dies-in-off-road-accident
Jeep owner dies on McGrew Trail
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That is truly tragic. My heart sunk reading the article. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.
Thank God he was able to get his wife and kids out and safe. What a terrible way for a family to lose their Dad. You hear things like this and feel the need to do something but there is nothing to do. My thoughts and prayers are with them. 
How quickly something "fun" can turn tragic. Let's all remember that.
How quickly something "fun" can turn tragic. Let's all remember that.
As truly sad as this event is, while in such a 'high penalty area', getting back in the rig was a monumental mistake we all should take to heart and endevor not to repeat.
His mistake is a 'teachable moment' for the 4X community.
How awful.
His mistake is a 'teachable moment' for the 4X community.
How awful.
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Dang...... 
I agree with all of your comments.
I'm also thinking that because they were new to the area, had a brand new rig and young that they did not have much 4 wheeling experience. Too much confidence in the Jeep put them where they should not have been without other more experienced drivers to accompany them and help out if there was a problem.
A very sad tragedy and I really feel sorry for his wife and kids.
Take care
See you all at the official run in July
I'm also thinking that because they were new to the area, had a brand new rig and young that they did not have much 4 wheeling experience. Too much confidence in the Jeep put them where they should not have been without other more experienced drivers to accompany them and help out if there was a problem.
A very sad tragedy and I really feel sorry for his wife and kids.
Take care
See you all at the official run in July
"Roberts did not appear to be wearing his seat belt, the CHP said. "
100% preventable.
Not seeing the actual scene it is hard to say whether getting back in was a mistake or not, but the seat belt was definitely a mistake. With the seat belt on this would have been a written-off jeep and a broken arm.
I hope this incident is at least used as an education tool.
100% preventable.
Not seeing the actual scene it is hard to say whether getting back in was a mistake or not, but the seat belt was definitely a mistake. With the seat belt on this would have been a written-off jeep and a broken arm.
I hope this incident is at least used as an education tool.
Not necessarily Darwinian. People just don't realize that with a cage you need to stay inside the vehicle when it rolls.
I was just out explaining that to a metal worker at the shop next to us. They just got a used forklift and it has a cage but no seat belt. I explained what happens when you tip over and fall out of the vehicle. He will be going back to the shop they bought it from and getting a seat belt. When I see the seller, another neighbour, I'll rag on him about it. It's a huge liability. Same with the owner of the metal shop.
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Could also be that the seat belt would not go back on once the rig was at enough of an angle... I want an extra lap belt that's not on a retractor for that reason...
Do some seatbelts refuse to be drawn out once the vehicle is tilted to a certain degree?
IIRC, any inertia activated seat belt will lock if the angle is too much. The lock is activated by a hanging weight.