Trip ends in tragedy

[richard5933]

Other driver crossed center line. Didn't make it. Thank God we're both ok.

Richard

1964 PD4106-2412

[windtrader]

WHAT? Is that your bus and you were driving and OK? Thank god. Since you posted you must be somewhat alright, care to share the details?

[David Anderson]

Oh my,

If you had been in a stick and staple you would not have been alright.  Wow, our worst nightmare.
David

[edvanland]

Gad you guys are OK, sorry about the other driver. Nice to drive pretty much a tank.

[richard5933]

We're both fine physically. My heart is broken.

1964 PD4106-2412

[opus]

Glad you are ok.  Tough situation....

[CrabbyMilton]

As bad as that is, at least you're ok. Equipment can be repaired or replaced. But people cannot!!

[Fred Mc]

`Glad to hear you are both OK and sorry to hear about the other driver. I often wondered how my bus would fair in a collision. .As the owner of the same bus(PD4106) I would be interested in hearing some additional particulars about the collision ,such as do you have seat belts.etc. If you don't want to talk about it I completely understand.

Regards

Fred

[windtrader]

Richard,
I found the thread where you record the work you did to the coach. Yes, it is really sad to have this happen to the coach but that stuff can be replaced. Consider you both escaped without any injury, God is looking over you.

[Geoff]

I've missed that bullet twice in my bus-- both times the opposite driver was in my lane with me doing at least 60mph.  And on roads with no shoulder for a bus.  Both times I told myself I am a lot bigger than you and I have one Hell of a shock absorbing front bumper on my RTS bus.  I played chicken, won, and stayed out of the ditch and injuries to us and the bus.

--Geoff

[DKO]

Yes, that is a tragedy. That could have been much worse for you. Do you have transportation? Is there anything that one of us might be able to do to facilitate some help?

Davy

[richard5933]

We were given a lift by the state trooper to the airport in Des Moines. Now in a rental car till Monday. We're thinking of getting a UHaul then to retrieve what we can from the bus, especially stuff we will need in our next bus. Then it's back to Milwaukee.

Thanks to everyone for the thoughts and prayers.

I'll post more information when my head is on straight later.

Richard

1964 PD4106-2412

[chessie4905]

Wow! Glad you are both ok. Unfortunately you won't get anything of significance for repairs. They'll say " almost 60 year old bus, worth nothing in their books so totaled. Sorry for your lost. Probably can use some items on next conversion, if accident didn't turn you against them. Too bad other driver lost his life due to error.

[oldmansax]

Richard,

So glad you all are OK. As others have already said, if you had been driving an RV, you probably would not have made it. You can get another bus.

TOM

[gumpy]

Richard,

I'm sorry you have to go through this, and even more sorry you will live with this for the rest of your life. I hope you can get through this ok.

craig