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[LRebel]

Had three fellow riders and friends killed Friday, August 10th.
Four bikes and one trike were heading out for the weekend.  They were down in southern Oklahoma on HWY 7 when an oncoming car crossed center and hit three of the bikes.
The first bike just got sideswiped and managed to stay up.  Amazingly, the rider and his wife were not injured.
The second bike was not as fortunate.  The second bike was hit head-on.  Roger & Linda Gunter were dead at the scene.
The second bike was also hit head-on.  Dead at the scene was Jennie Day.
The third bike was also hit and the rider, Frank Day (Jennie's husband) was transported to Oklahoma City via medi-flight.
The trike in the rear was damaged by debris from the accident, but the rider & passenger were not injured.
Went to see Frank Day at the hospital yesterday.  He has a broken shoulder and pelvis, but the doc said that he should heal without any surgery.  I can't imagine the emotions and hurt he is dealing with - with the loss of his wife, Jennie.
The driver of the car died later at the hospital.  Highway Patrol said that the driver of the car had been drinking.
SENSELESS!!!
I am leaving at 6:00 am in the morning to ride to Ryan, Okla. for Roger & Linda's funeral.  Funeral is at 10:00 am.  They were CMA members, so I am guessing there will be hundreds of bikes at the funeral.  Bikes will be leading the funeral procession.
Jennie's funeral is pending Frank's release from the hospital.

[Fired00d]

What a shame so sorry to hear this. My thoughts, prayers, and condolences go out to family and friends of all involved in this tragedy.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Bubba]

LilRebel,   Sorry to hear about your friends what a tragedy.  My thoughts and prayers are with you and your friends family.


~bubba~

[CVOJOE]

Damn, so sorry to hear of another senseless tragedy to our midst. My thoughts and prayers to the families involved, your friend will be needing all the support he can get during his recovery and dealing with his loss.
Joe

[Robmay]

So tragic and senseless indeed. My thoughts and prayers go out to all the families as well.

[amigo Jorge]

What a terribe tragedy!!! My prayers are with you and their families.....God Bless them!!

PS I can't understand how the drunk people are still driving.....( I lost my only daughter and grandson in the same circunstances)

[bobaroni]

Very, very sad. God bless their souls.

[flyingwillie]

Lilrebel,
so sorry you had to experience that horrible event.  My thoughts and prayers are with you and those lost and left to grieve.  What a terrible tragedy and waste.  Sickens me.

[mr_magoo]

Sorry to hear, thoughts and prayers go out to the families of those involved. 

[VaEagle]

Such a senseless loss of life.
Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by this loss.

[RJ749]

Thoughts and prayers to the family members for their loss and that of friends as well.

[The Mysterious Q!]

It makes my heart heavy to read yoiur post. I am truly sorry and my prayers go out to the friends and families involved. Later,Q

[alejandro]

I am a CMA member in Aurora, IL. It grieves me that I could not show my respect in person, but I tell you, deep inside my soul I am rejoicing at the fact that these people are walking the streets of gold in my Father's house.

[LRebel]

I am a CMA member in Aurora, IL. It grieves me that I could not show my respect in person, but I tell you, deep inside my soul I am rejoicing at the fact that these people are walking the streets of gold in my Father's house.

Thanks everyone for the kind comments.

We went to the funeral for Roger & Linda today.  Pretty tough going to a funeral for a husband and wife.  Several of us left the small town where I live at 5:45 this morning and had three stops along the 140 mile trip to meet other bikers.

alejandro, yes we can rejoice in the fact that they are with the Lord!  The sanctuary was full and they had an audio feed to the family life center (which was bigger than the sanctuary).  Both buildings were so full that there wasn't even any more standing room.  There were dozens that had to stay outside.  The small town that they lived in actually postponed the first day of school because of their funeral.  There were approx. 200 bikes in the funeral procession.

It was nice and cool this morning, but coming home around 3:30 it was plenty HOT.  In one of the towns we came through a bank sign said 106 degrees.

Still have one more funeral to go for the other lady killed (Jennie).  The family is tentatively planning for this coming Saturday.  They are waiting to see if her husband will be released from the hospital by Saturday.

[Jock]

Bottom Line - It's a Damn Shame...Prayers go out to he familes.

[SOKOOLJ]

So sorry to hear this tragic loss. Thoughts and prayers out to all the families and friends.