My best friend was in an accident

LowCrawler · Post by **LowCrawler** » December 19th, 2004, 4:04 am

My pal james, my best friend since 2nd grade or so, was in a car accident last night. Someone fell asleep at the wheel, hit a truck, and sent that truck into James' van. The driver of the truck was killed. James and his mother are in separate hospitals about 90 minutes away from each other. James' hands were crushed very badly, and his liver is possibly damaged, while his mother's scalp was torn back, and her legs lacerated quite badly.
They are both alive, and are going to make it, but they are very badly injured and in quite alot of pain.

Please keep them in your prayers

-Jimmy

Bell · Post by **Bell** » December 19th, 2004, 4:23 am

Sorry to hear about your friend and his Mom Jimmy. Shit like this happens all the time. It makes us aware of it when it's in our own yard. Wounds heal. I'm glad they survived. Now go tell that buddy of yours what you really think of him. You've got the chance now. He could be dead and all those things you wanted to say would never be heard.

RLTW
Bell

Earthpig · Post by **Earthpig** » December 19th, 2004, 12:02 pm

Jimmy,
Sorry to hear that kind of news.....especially at Christmas time. Thank goodness your friend and his mom weren't killed. I wish them both a complete and speedy recovery. Did this happen in Bwd?
RLTW
EP

Kelly-Belly · Post by **Kelly-Belly** » December 19th, 2004, 2:03 pm

It's horrible to hear about things like this, thank the Lord they are both going to be okay, but I will continue to pray for them.

LowCrawler · Post by **LowCrawler** » December 19th, 2004, 2:15 pm

EarthPig wrote:Jimmy,
Sorry to hear that kind of news.....especially at Christmas time. Thank goodness your friend and his mom weren't killed. I wish them both a complete and speedy recovery. Did this happen in Bwd?
RLTW
EP

I'm not good with my local geography, but they had gone Christmas shopping in Abilene and were on hwy 183 i believe heading back toward Bwd near Coleman(?) it was front page in Sundays Bwd paper.... and theres more at the bwd bulletin website.

I just got back from hospital and im very very tired... its been a long day to say the least.

James is home now, hes fine but asleep, and his mother is much worse off. She suffered bone deep cuts on her left leg, and chipped her femur IIRC. They had to put her scalp back in place with staples, and her legs are swollen to the point where she wont be able to walk for a few days. If all goes well, she will be home by christmas. They were both wearing seatbelts.

They are both going to be fine, eventually... and thank God i passed up the invite on that trip... things could have been quite different, both James and I in the backseat, most likely unbuckled....

James is still not aware of the fatality and he will probably be very upset when he hears about it. Please continue to pray for them both.

thank you all for your prayers and kind words,

Jimmy

Earthpig · Post by **Earthpig** » December 19th, 2004, 2:57 pm

I just read the article, Jimmy.

It sure could've been a lot worse. They were fortunate to come out of that one alive. I'm glad that you weren't along on that one. I'll keep them all in my thoughts.
RLTW
EP