Posted on 10/05/2019 7:31:05 PM PDT by cincinnati65
Three men were killed Friday night when they crashed a vehicle into a barrier activated by a security forces gate sentry at Robins Air Force Base, according to a base news release.
The Air Force Office of Special Investigations and the FBI have been asked to help in identifying the men, said Houston Coroner Danny Galpin.
The men had no identification on them, said Galpin, who was summoned to the crash scene.
The incident unfolded about 9:30 p.m. when a vehicle approached the Russell Parkway gate that is an entrance way onto the base, according the release.
The driver failed to stop as ordered by the gate sentry, who activated a security barrier when the vehicle sped through the gate, according to the release.
The vehicle hit the barrier at a high rate of speed, the release said.
Galpin said the barriers are down in the ground, but rise when activated.
The driver and one passenger were pronounced dead on scene, the release said. The other passenger was taken to Houston Medical Center, where he later died, according to the release.
Don't forget the fake news..
Remember when NBC news staged a fiery test crash of a General Motors pickup truck for its "Dateline NBC" news program..? They had to settle a defamation law suit by the auto maker.
“It’s sad that they died and no one knows what they looked like.”
Probably everyone on the base knows. Maybe they were all illegals & that’s why they didn’t have any ID
Not carrying an ID is a purposeful act when you are going somewhere. Imagine being in a car and there is nothing with your name on you or in the car. Even if you stole the car, there is probably something with your name on you
Thanks - I was wondering about that one!
:)
Yes, they are. Here is a typical one at Minot. They are set back some distance from the gate and take 6 seconds to deploy. A vehicle traveling at the posted 10 MPH speed limit has plenty of time to brake, but not so much if you are speeding through after ignoring the signs and clear orders to stop.
It didn’t make sense to me either, so I looked it up.
“Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins, GA is rated high performing in 2 adult procedures and conditions. It is a general medical and surgical facility.”
It would be nice if reporters would include location, state, basic information. Obviously news is not just local now, would sure help.
So does this prior 81172/3P071...thank you for your service!
Dry run?
At Speed That
Would KillYou!
Thanks.
Warner-Robins and Robins AFB are in Houston County, Georgia. That’s pronounced HOUSE-TON for you Texans.
There was no military wide policy change. The AF was first, way back around 07, then the Army, then Navy and USMC was the last to get rid of base passes in 2016. There was no executive order from Obama or Bush. Each service made the decision on their own. Base passes were only started in the 70's, and they outlived their usefulness. It is more important to identify the PEOPLE, than the CAR.
For people working under a contract, the company provides all the information on their employees to the base, including names, DOB's SSN's, security clearance, dates, etc. I have had to liaison with many contractors to ensure base access for projects I was working on.
You feel the changes - from cars to people - made us safer? Sounds about right...
I know it’s the local medical center but there is another i believe closer. It must be the tier 1 trauma center of the area
I know that. I thought there was another facility closer by. The one used must be the tier 1 trauma center in the atea
Most definitely. We had problems with decals being stolen or counterfeited, passes being copied and changed, cars being sold or stolen with the decal still on, etc. The vehicle decals and passes were giving the sentries a false sense of confidence that the driver was authorized to access the base. By the time the changes happened, we were already doing 100% ID check, as we knew the decals/passes were unreliable. Getting around the current system is difficult. Even if you steal a DoD ID, as soon as it is reported missing, it will no longer get you past the sentry, even if you happen to perfectly match the description/picture. It will get you apprehended instead.
All these people going on about how odd it is for 3 people to be without ID have never lived in South Georgia. Half the people there don’t have ID. Can’t began to count the number who thought I should just cash their check without ID. And don’t get me started on the people who don’t have a driver’s license or insurance. It is most definitely a culture thing.
Thanks for sharing - - nice to know the changes were good for the country...
Exactly my thoughts.
Roger that.
The buried-in-ground hydraulically actuated barriers are designed for this kind of abuse. Typically the pillow block hinges break away, and the barrier is supported by a very heavy receiver.
Just clear away the wreckage, pull the barrier forward a couple inches and replace the pillow blocks, and you’re back in business. If it is a real bad crash, you may have to hammer the lip of the barrier back into shape, but not usually. Something as small as a car, probably not.
When these barriers deploy, there is a strong potential for severe bodily harm or death. If a car hits them, that car will be wrecked. It is like driving into a concrete wall. The barrier gives two inches, but that is all. All the energy is absorbed by the vehicle and the occupants.
Don’t mess with them. The damn things can kill you by accident. If they are deployed in a situation like this, somethings got to give, and the only thing soft and squishy is you.
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