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Investigators examine the mangled wreckage of the van in which eight firefighters were riding.

An accident that cost eight Oregon-based firefighters lives.

[RonHolzwarth]

Well that is pretty terrible, all right. Only thing to do is pray for the victim's families, and try to learn from other's mistakes.

Lesson: Don't get in a hurry and try to pass on a blind curve.

A BIG RIG SEMI TRUCK just MIGHT be on the road too, coming the other way.

[RonHolzwarth]

Well that is pretty terrible, all right. Only thing to do is pray for the victim's families, and try to learn from other's mistakes.

Lesson: Don't get in a hurry and try to pass on a blind curve.

A BIG RIG SEMI TRUCK just MIGHT be on the road too, coming the other way.

[RonHolzwarth]

Well that is pretty terrible, all right. Only thing to do is pray for the victim's families, and try to learn from other's mistakes.

Lesson: Don't get in a hurry and try to pass on a blind curve.

A BIG RIG SEMI TRUCK just MIGHT be on the road too, coming the other way.

[RonHolzwarth]

Well that is pretty terrible, all right. Only thing to do is pray for the victim's families, and try to learn from other's mistakes.

Lesson: Don't get in a hurry and try to pass on a blind curve.

A BIG RIG SEMI TRUCK just MIGHT be on the road too, coming the other way.

[RonHolzwarth]

Well that is pretty terrible, all right. Only thing to do is pray for the victim's families, and try to learn from other's mistakes.

Lesson: Don't get in a hurry and try to pass on a blind curve.

A BIG RIG SEMI TRUCK just MIGHT be on the road too, coming the other way.

[RonHolzwarth]

Well that is pretty terrible, all right. Only thing to do is pray for the victim's families, and try to learn from other's mistakes.

Lesson: Don't get in a hurry and try to pass on a blind curve.

A BIG RIG SEMI TRUCK just MIGHT be on the road too, coming the other way.

[RonHolzwarth]

Well that is pretty terrible, all right. Only thing to do is pray for the victim's families, and try to learn from other's mistakes.

Lesson: Don't get in a hurry and try to pass on a blind curve.

A BIG RIG SEMI TRUCK just MIGHT be on the road too, coming the other way.

[RonHolzwarth]

Well that is pretty terrible, all right. Only thing to do is pray for the victim's families, and try to learn from other's mistakes.

Lesson: Don't get in a hurry and try to pass on a blind curve.

A BIG RIG SEMI TRUCK just MIGHT be on the road too, coming the other way.

[PRND21]

Sad. Best wishes and prayers to the families.

[Johnny Gage]

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My Brother has fallen; no, I don't know his name.
Have not the same parents still family all the same.

He lives in this town, I live in another,
It doesn't really matter 'cause this man is my Brother.

My Brother I call him, yet I've never seen his face.
I have brothers and sisters all over the place!

You see I am a Firefighter and our families are one.
We are linked together until our lives are done.

Around the world, a brotherhood of unity,
A closeness, a bond, most people don't see.

I'll watch his back; She'll watch mine,
"You go, I go," time after time.

His family's my family, Her family theirs,
We're part of one family where everyone cares,

I'll look after your kids, please look in on my wife,
Should that day finally come when I laid down my life.

We dedicate our lives helping our fellow man,
Living day after day doing all that we can,

Where ever we're needed whether nighttime or day,
To save the life of another we'll step in harms way.

My Brother has fallen doing what he loved best,
And among the Honored, he now stands with the rest

For a mile in dress uniform here everyone stands,
For my Brother has fallen, God into your hands.

Author unknown

[Marysecretary]

What a horrible accident. Our prayers to their families and friends.

[Salvation]

May they rest in peace

and

may God embrace their families with the love and compassion of the communities around them

[RonHolzwarth]

There is someone else to remember here. That is the driver of the truck. There was quite likely nothing he could do.

He will NEVER forget the screech of tires, the crash, the aftermath,,, he may have to relive it all thousands of times, at night in his nightmares. And, his life will forever afterwards be different.

A lot of truck drivers, no matter how carefully they drive, have to find another occupation after a horrible accident like this.

He will never forget.

I can hardly imagine what must have gone through the truck driver's mind as he realized what was happening. People were going to die, and it most likely wasn't going to be him.

People, please, always stay clear of big trucks.

Those accidents are just not survivable. Except for the truck drivers, of course.

I once saw a smaller station wagon that had been just about completely run over by a truck, moments after the accident (only the rear tailgate and the rear bumper were intact).

I don't know exactly what happened, and I am very glad that I couldn't see the floorpan of the station wagon, where the goo that used to be a human body/bodies was dripping afterwards. No need for an ambulance. Just call a hearse, and have them bring a scoop shovel to collect the body/bodies.

I could, however, see the look on the truck driver's faces. THAT, I will never forget.

And you know what else? I couldn't even see any damage on the truck AT ALL!!!