Ateco....

Post by **mickrangie** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 10:05 am

I was just informed that the Ateco had been cancelled due to a death in stage two last night. Bob tailed Rangie and the driver was from sydney.

Thats about all i know so far....

Post by **80diesel4play** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 10:08 am

Yup - just rang the info line and its cancelled due to the weather!

I heard about teh death first thing this morning from Moose.

Oh well!! There goes teh best laid plans for a sunday!

Post by **Hoonz** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 10:26 am

whoa ... what happened?

Post by **RANUKI** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 11:02 am

80diesel4play wrote:Yup - just rang the info line and its cancelled due to the weather!

I heard about the death first thing this morning from Moose.

Oh well!! There goes the best laid plans for a sunday!

That is not good news at all, very unfortunate for who ever is involved.

Call me when you hear more.

Post by **landy_man** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 12:29 pm

it is a sad day for our "sport" :cry:

Post by **60serius** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 1:01 pm

At about 8.30 last night a range rover from NSW rolled
he was thrown out of his window and was crushed by the car
He died shortly after
The comp was then cancelled
not sure if it was the driver or navigator that died

Post by **grimbo** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 1:02 pm

80diesel4play wrote:Oh well!! There goes the best laid plans for a sunday!

yeah what a pity your plans for Sunday were ruined.

Geez someone died have a little heart.

So anyone have more details. I take it the car rolled onto him.

Post by **Trickster** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 1:30 pm

Very sad news...
My thoughts go out to their family...

Phil

Post by **Hoonz** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 1:31 pm

damn how unlucky can u get ...

this is going to make it harder to hold big 4wd events now

Post by **bundyrum4x4** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 1:34 pm

Just got back from trying to go and spectate. I believe 3rd hand that it was the navigator.

A sade day for all involved.
Best wishes for the family

Post by **CRUSHU** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 2:02 pm

Terrafirma wrote:damn how unlucky can u get ...

this is going to make it harder to hold big 4wd events now

yeah, we thought it was hard for the tuff truck guys to get insurance!
it will be interesting to see all the safety equipment get brought into the sport over the next 12 months or so. from what i have seen so far, though, the safety side has been quite slack.

Post by **AVGAS502@home** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 2:43 pm

Can I respectfully suggest that speculation or even discussing the incident serves no purpose at this stage and it should be left to the event committe for an official statement.

Surely out of RESPECT we can do that? For goodness sakes.

Peter Culley.

Post by **80diesel4play** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 4:25 pm

To those that feel I am "out of order" until there is something official - I wrote that after a huge night drive(Mt Skene inn 2 ft of snow all last night) with one Ph call in my ear!

I have respect - and of course I feel for those that have been impacted by the terrible event, but the sticking point from here on in is going to be how we deal with loss and how we ensure that such things are limited from occuring in the future to anyone competing.

So in short. Bite me and chill guys. Common sense will prevail and until we have an offical word - RESPECT TO ALL.

Post by **Bigbugga** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 5:26 pm

here is what the paper says.

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/07/26/1059084244676.html

Post by **FireTruck** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 5:38 pm

No good at all - commiserations to all friends and family.

Post by **MUSS** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 5:45 pm

well lads can i just say that he went out doing something that he loved and enjoyed emensly.and that if when i go i want to be doing something that i love so much too. my comiserations go out to the family and friends and to the ppl that were involed with the accident. :cry:

Post by **bogged** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 6:00 pm

So that could be the end of comps in Victoria.. Either that or insurance costs will make entry fees $2000 per event.

:cry:

Hate to say it but watch Today Tonight throw this one in as Ammo. I'm gayer than aids!.

Post by **baby_troupe** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 9:00 pm

If any one of his family or friends read this BB, I would like to send my condolences.

Post by **mickrangie** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 11:57 pm

Commiserations to all friends and families of the felled that died today at the ateco...

I hear that the navigator was throw from the vehicle and then crushed by the rangie rolling on top of him... I also heard that he wasn't wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident or it failed.

As far as discussing the issue on the forum I would dare say that we are all entitled to our own opinion and due to fact he died during a 4wd event I would say that there is no doubt in my mind that we are going to be effected by the incident in some way shape or form.

Mick
www.online4x4.net

Post by **bogged** » Sun Jul 27, 2003 12:19 am

mickrangie wrote:I also heard that he wasn't wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident or it failed.

www.online4x4.net

apparently he was wearing a belt, the car looked in good cond prior to accident, but could have been a component failure.

Lets leave the speculation there, its 24 hours since it happend, wait to see the facts..

Post by **moose** » Sun Jul 27, 2003 12:20 am

Condolences to family & friends !!!!! :cry:

IMHO , best we dont make any rash projections on wat happened , or wat is likely to happen to , the sport & past time , we all love !!!!!

give the people involved time to grieve ,
& time for the correct findings to be made available !!

R.I.P

Post by **billsta** » Sun Jul 27, 2003 11:18 am

condolences to family & friends :cry:

Post by **bogged** » Sun Jul 27, 2003 10:39 pm

I also feel for the poor prick who was driving, he must be shattered, it would put me in a padded cell..

Post by **CRUSHU** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 6:49 am

i agree, nothing could be worse. i also feel for the people around who tried to help.

Post by **bj on roids** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 7:08 am

alright bogged. We have had three opinions that should be enough. We heard about this as remote as we were at XRCC and some of the guys were wearing black armbands.

Condolences to the family and friends. Im sure he will be missed. :cry:

No more speculation in this thread thanks! Facts and condolences only.

Post by **MissDrew** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 10:11 am

I can`t express my condolences enough for the family and friends of both the driver and navigator of the 4x4 involved. My condolences also go out to all of the people involved in the organising of the Ateco.

In one way or another everydoby that was there helped out in some way, even to the point of just holding a torch for the ambo`s on their way down the hill.

I didn`t know him personly but I still feal that out of respect and the fact that I was there that I should and more then likely will go to his funeral.

Just to conferm yes it was the navigator.

Post by **landy_man** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 5:42 pm

Any info on where the funeral will be held ??

Website · Post by **killalux** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 8:42 pm

im sorry if i missed it, but what was the guys name that was killed?

my condolences go out to all his family and friends.

Post by **EARSEZOOK** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 3:55 pm

having been a marshall at the event and helping carry mark down to the ambulance, the result is that nobody actually knows exactly what happened, so lets just stop these "chinese whispers" because there's a dood chance we're getting further and further from the truth.

My condolonces and best wishes to Marks family and Friends, and not to forget the driver who I was talking to on friday night. Lets hope this won't stop him from loving this great soport as much as he does.

I hope we can all be adults about this and just let is sit until the actual happenings are found. Thankyou.

Post by **Slunnie** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 4:37 pm

landy_man wrote:Any info on where the funeral will be held ??

The funeral will be held on Monday at his old school in Sydney.

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