08.09.05
Unnecessary
A man lost his life tonight because he thought that he was stronger than Mother Nature. A New River, Arizona man drove his truck, horse trailer, and two horses into a rain-swollen wash tonight, after checking to see if it was traversable. It was not. He couldn’t tell because you can never tell until you are in the middle of the torrent of water.
The horses were saved. The man could have been safe at home tonight, but he made a terrible mistake that was completely avoidable if he had used common sense. Please, if you are in a situation where you know that you could be putting yourself in harm’s way, make the choice to be extra cautious and avoid the situation. Don’t lose your life because you think you can beat the odds.
Heather said,
August 10, 2005 at 6:58 am
I can’t believe that after all the warnings people still do this. And that was no puddle he drove through, either. So sad and so unnecessary.