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Postby donnaplease » Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:42 pm

Our small town has had a tragedy tonight, and I'm asking for those of you who pray to remember them. A horse-drawn haywagon of Christmas carolers was struck by a car, apparently injuring many and killing a few. Details are sketchy right now, even though it happened less than a mile from my home (I'm not gonna be a rubber-neck and go up there). When my son got home a few minutes ago, he said that his friend's mother (the director of the school bus depot) had to take a bus to help transport victims to the hospital because there weren't enough ambulances. The medivac helicopter was landing as I was passing the detour earlier.

Please, if you will, remember these folks in your prayers. Thank you.
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Postby Enigma869 » Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:45 pm

What an absolutely horrible story. So very sad for you and your community.
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Re: Prayers Please

Postby RedWingFan » Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:46 pm

donnaplease wrote:Our small town has had a tragedy tonight, and I'm asking for those of you who pray to remember them. A horse-drawn haywagon of Christmas carolers was struck by a car, apparently injuring many and killing a few. Details are sketchy right now, even though it happened less than a mile from my home (I'm not gonna be a rubber-neck and go up there). When my son got home a few minutes ago, he said that his friend's mother (the director of the school bus depot) had to take a bus to help transport victims to the hospital because there weren't enough ambulances. The medivac helicopter was landing as I was passing the detour earlier.

Please, if you will, remember these folks in your prayers. Thank you.

So sorry to hear that. Prayers sent.
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Postby Saint John » Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:49 pm

Terrible news. That's just awful, Donna. :(
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Postby portland » Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:55 pm

Prayers and thoughts will all....... :(
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Postby JH'sTXfan » Wed Dec 16, 2009 1:08 pm

I'll pray for them. :(
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Postby hoagiepete » Wed Dec 16, 2009 1:50 pm

My prayers are with them and your community. Sounds awful.
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Postby Jana » Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:16 pm

So sad when things like this happen, especially around the holidays.
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Postby StoneCold » Wed Dec 16, 2009 3:04 pm

Hi Donna, sorry to hear about that. Will make a prayer for your friends/neighbors. I'm reminded of a song that hits too close to home.

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Re: Prayers Please

Postby RedWingFan » Wed Dec 16, 2009 7:01 pm

donnaplease wrote:Our small town has had a tragedy tonight, and I'm asking for those of you who pray to remember them. A horse-drawn haywagon of Christmas carolers was struck by a car, apparently injuring many and killing a few. Details are sketchy right now, even though it happened less than a mile from my home (I'm not gonna be a rubber-neck and go up there). When my son got home a few minutes ago, he said that his friend's mother (the director of the school bus depot) had to take a bus to help transport victims to the hospital because there weren't enough ambulances. The medivac helicopter was landing as I was passing the detour earlier.

Please, if you will, remember these folks in your prayers. Thank you.

Sounds like none of the injuries were life threatening and everyone survived!!! :D

Car hits horse-drawn Va. holiday wagon; 14 hurt


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STANLEY, Va. – Fourteen people on a holiday wagon-ride in a small western Virginia town were hurt Tuesday when a car rear-ended the horse-drawn wagon, authorities said.

About 20 adults and children were on the wagon with bolted-down benches and wrought-iron sides and back, which helped protect the riders some, said Police Chief Timothy Foster.

The driver of a 2006 Mustang was not paying attention and slammed into the wagon about 8 p.m., knocking the wagon driver into a yard along Main Street, Foster said. The Clydesdale horses pulled the wagon and riders for 100 yards before it hit an electric pole.

The horses bolted and were caught later, Foster said.

Thirteen people, including the wagon driver, were taken to a local hospital and one woman with a compound fracture of her leg was airlifted to another, Foster said. None of the injuries was life-threatening, he said.

The car's driver was not hurt and has been charged with reckless driving, Foster said.

Neither speed nor alcohol were believed to be factors in the crash, Foster said. The wagon was equipped with flashing lights, reflective signs and tape, and holiday lights and should have been easily visible, Foster said.

Arnold Dean, the wagon driver, had internal injuries, Foster said.

"We've been doing this 20-something years and never had an accident," Sherrie Dean, Arnold Dean's wife, told the Daily News-Record of nearby Harrisonburg. "This was the last ride tonight, bless their hearts."

Stanley Fire Chief Terry Pettit said the wagon-ride was organized by Seventh-Day Adventist Church. The church rented the wagon from Dean's Horse Drawn Carriage and Wagon Rides of Elkton to take people for rides around town as part of an annual Christmas celebration, church members told the newspaper.

Stanley is a town of about 5,500 people 60 miles north of Charlottesville
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Re: Prayers Please

Postby wednesday's child » Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:38 pm

RedWingFan wrote:
donnaplease wrote:Our small town has had a tragedy tonight, and I'm asking for those of you who pray to remember them. A horse-drawn haywagon of Christmas carolers was struck by a car, apparently injuring many and killing a few. Details are sketchy right now, even though it happened less than a mile from my home (I'm not gonna be a rubber-neck and go up there). When my son got home a few minutes ago, he said that his friend's mother (the director of the school bus depot) had to take a bus to help transport victims to the hospital because there weren't enough ambulances. The medivac helicopter was landing as I was passing the detour earlier.

Please, if you will, remember these folks in your prayers. Thank you.

Sounds like none of the injuries were life threatening and everyone survived!!! :D

Car hits horse-drawn Va. holiday wagon; 14 hurt


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STANLEY, Va. – Fourteen people on a holiday wagon-ride in a small western Virginia town were hurt Tuesday when a car rear-ended the horse-drawn wagon, authorities said.

About 20 adults and children were on the wagon with bolted-down benches and wrought-iron sides and back, which helped protect the riders some, said Police Chief Timothy Foster.

The driver of a 2006 Mustang was not paying attention and slammed into the wagon about 8 p.m., knocking the wagon driver into a yard along Main Street, Foster said. The Clydesdale horses pulled the wagon and riders for 100 yards before it hit an electric pole.

The horses bolted and were caught later, Foster said.

Thirteen people, including the wagon driver, were taken to a local hospital and one woman with a compound fracture of her leg was airlifted to another, Foster said. None of the injuries was life-threatening, he said.

The car's driver was not hurt and has been charged with reckless driving, Foster said.

Neither speed nor alcohol were believed to be factors in the crash, Foster said. The wagon was equipped with flashing lights, reflective signs and tape, and holiday lights and should have been easily visible, Foster said.

Arnold Dean, the wagon driver, had internal injuries, Foster said.

"We've been doing this 20-something years and never had an accident," Sherrie Dean, Arnold Dean's wife, told the Daily News-Record of nearby Harrisonburg. "This was the last ride tonight, bless their hearts."

Stanley Fire Chief Terry Pettit said the wagon-ride was organized by Seventh-Day Adventist Church. The church rented the wagon from Dean's Horse Drawn Carriage and Wagon Rides of Elkton to take people for rides around town as part of an annual Christmas celebration, church members told the newspaper.

Stanley is a town of about 5,500 people 60 miles north of Charlottesville


Thank God no one died.
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Postby StevePerryHair » Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:48 pm

Sorry Donna:( Glad it sounds like no one was killed. Prayers anyway for the injured to recover quickly!
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Postby Behshad » Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:28 pm

Jana wrote:So sad when things like this happen, especially around the holidays.



True, but its usually around the holidays that you will find a haywagon full of Christmas carolers :wink:

(now that we know everyone was safe, I think its safe to crack one lil joke,,,,;) )
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Re: Prayers Please

Postby Babyblue » Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:38 pm

donnaplease wrote:Our small town has had a tragedy tonight, and I'm asking for those of you who pray to remember them. A horse-drawn haywagon of Christmas carolers was struck by a car, apparently injuring many and killing a few. Details are sketchy right now, even though it happened less than a mile from my home (I'm not gonna be a rubber-neck and go up there). When my son got home a few minutes ago, he said that his friend's mother (the director of the school bus depot) had to take a bus to help transport victims to the hospital because there weren't enough ambulances. The medivac helicopter was landing as I was passing the detour earlier.

Please, if you will, remember these folks in your prayers. Thank you.



So sorry Donna

I am just reading this hon.But prayers are being sent to them right now.Please keep us all up dated on this hon.
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Postby ScarabGator » Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:45 pm

saw this on the news. Thoughts and prayers to your community.
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Postby StevePerryHair » Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:14 am

Behshad wrote:
Jana wrote:So sad when things like this happen, especially around the holidays.



True, but its usually around the holidays that you will find a haywagon full of Christmas carolers :wink:

(now that we know everyone was safe, I think its safe to crack one lil joke,,,,;) )


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Postby Michigan Girl » Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:15 am

Oh my, sorry to hear this...of course, prayers to all!! :wink:
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Postby artist4perry » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:24 am

Prayers to the victims Donna, let us know how they are doing! :cry:
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Postby donnaplease » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:53 pm

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers. Yes, we are VERY fortunate that original estimates were found to be not true. Apparently the fire chief, when trying to get assistance, overreacted and made some statements on the scanner that got taken out of context. I'm just so glad that no one really died. I think the driver of the wagon is injured the worst. What a freak accident! :?

Anyway, thanks again to you guys!

p.s. Gator, where did you see this on the news? From Florida...?
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Postby ScarabGator » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:12 pm

donnaplease wrote:Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers. Yes, we are VERY fortunate that original estimates were found to be not true. Apparently the fire chief, when trying to get assistance, overreacted and made some statements on the scanner that got taken out of context. I'm just so glad that no one really died. I think the driver of the wagon is injured the worst. What a freak accident! :?

Anyway, thanks again to you guys!

p.s. Gator, where did you see this on the news? From Florida...?

it was on the Atlanta news and in the Journal-Constitution
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