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Title: Jeeper dies on I-20 West bound/ Lithionia/Conyers this AM
Post by: DOUG on March 11, 2010, 08:27:58 AM
Waiting on the "who".  Bumped with a tractor trailer, and got out to look, and was hit by another truck.  Damn.

Hope it's nobody we know.
Title: Re: Jeeper dies on I-20 West bound/ Lithionia/Conyers this AM
Post by: Matt on March 11, 2010, 08:42:21 AM
Where did you hear about this?
Title: Re: Jeeper dies on I-20 West bound/ Lithionia/Conyers this AM
Post by: RotorHead on March 11, 2010, 09:08:49 AM
That sucks.
Title: Re: Jeeper dies on I-20 West bound/ Lithionia/Conyers this AM
Post by: DOUG on March 11, 2010, 09:25:02 AM
Quote from: Matt on March 11, 2010, 08:42:21 AM
Where did you hear about this?

All over Channel 2 and WSB Radio this AM.  http://www.wsbtv.com/news/22806329/detail.html (http://www.wsbtv.com/news/22806329/detail.html)

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga -- Two fatal crashes snarled traffic on both interstate 20 and the Downtown Connector during the Thursday morning rush hour.

The first accident closed down all westbound lanes of I-20 in DeKalb County for more than three hours.

The crash happened on I-20 at Turner Hill Road about 4 a.m., according to Channel 2 Action News traffic reporter Mark Arum.

The driver of a Jeep Wrangler collided with a tractor-trailer near the Turner Hill Road exit, according to Jason Gagnon of the DeKalb County Police Department in an e-mail sent to Channel 2 Action News.

The driver of the Jeep got out of his vehicle to check the damage and was hit and killed by another tractor-trailer, according to Gagnon.
Title: Re: Jeeper dies on I-20 West bound/ Lithionia/Conyers this AM
Post by: Do Work 93 YJ on March 11, 2010, 12:18:36 PM
I got stuck in this for an hour early this morning. Most have been pretty bad because the semi was up against the wall with the pass. side front wheel smashed into the motor. The only thing that I seen of the Jeep was what was left of a busted up hardtop laying in the road.
Title: Re: Jeeper dies on I-20 West bound/ Lithionia/Conyers this AM
Post by: Krawler00 on March 11, 2010, 03:18:11 PM
man, I hope we don't know him. That is sad when the wreck don't kill you, some other idiot does though.
Title: Re: Jeeper dies on I-20 West bound/ Lithionia/Conyers this AM
Post by: DOUG on March 11, 2010, 03:37:23 PM
Quote from: Krawler00 on March 11, 2010, 03:18:11 PM
man, I hope we don't know him. That is sad when the wreck don't kill you, some other idiot does though.

Yep.  I thought about all the guys on here that live out that way.  Have not found a name anywhere on the web yet.

On another note.. DIFFERENT ACCIDENT   . is that a soft top:

(http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/jrhxj1/XJwreck002.jpg)
Title: Re: Jeeper dies on I-20 West bound/ Lithionia/Conyers this AM
Post by: Krawler00 on March 11, 2010, 03:38:57 PM
looks like it. I like it, too bad for the guy though.
Title: Re: Jeeper dies on I-20 West bound/ Lithionia/Conyers this AM
Post by: DOUG on March 11, 2010, 04:08:27 PM
Quote from: Krawler00 on March 11, 2010, 03:38:57 PM
looks like it. I like it, too bad for the guy though.

That pic is a different accident that had no injures.
Title: Re: Jeeper dies on I-20 West bound/ Lithionia/Conyers this AM
Post by: DOUG on March 12, 2010, 07:40:57 AM
Timothy Bambito, 41.  Anyone know him?
News says Alcohol was involved.  I figured the guy was on the way to work early, but sounds like he may have been on the way home.