L plater and Falcon crash, R.I.P

buddy92 · 27-12-2012, 07:48 PM

I knew the bloke in this crash, he was a top bloke and if I believe correctly he had not long or was going to sign up on AFF, so sad to see this happen. R.I.P mate.

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An unaccompanied L-plater, 24, crashed head-on with a Ford Falcon at 6.50am on a dangerous stretch of Richmond Road in Marsden Park that has claimed at least three lives this year.
The driver of the Falcon, a 27-year-old Rural Fire Service volunteer from Canley Vale, died instantly.
Fellow RFS volunteers from Marsden Park were the first on the scene just after 6.50am and had to pull their colleague from the wreckage, a spokesman said.
''Many people today lost a great friend and the community lost a great person,'' a fellow volunteer, Brad, posted online.
Residents said the stretch of Richmond Road where the accident occurred is a death trap that has claimed three lives in the past year.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/black-spot...#ixzz2GEibM8Ip

The Yeti · 27-12-2012, 08:25 PM

Like wise, I didn't know him well but we were on a number of RFS campaigns, was a top bloke

Fantome · 27-12-2012, 08:37 PM

A another tragedy too for Marsden Park RFB. This is the second fatal accident involving a RFS member they have attended in the past 2 years. The other involved their Senior Deputy Captain Don Deppeler who suffered a heart attack while at the wheel of their appliance in February 2011.

And yet another tragedy for the Australian volunteer firey community after the death of our WA colleague Mark Noormets earlier this month.

R.I.P.

The Yeti · 27-12-2012, 09:18 PM

That's a sad but true fact

Donny was another good egg that's gone

JC · 27-12-2012, 09:25 PM

RIP to the deceased.

I hope the book is thrown at the unaccompanied learner.

Keepleft · 28-12-2012, 02:22 AM

You poor buggers haven't had much luck, RIP to your friend and colleague.

**ebxr8240** · 29-12-2012, 10:12 AM

Sure brings things closer to home !!
This time of the year..
RIP ..

The Outsider · 30-12-2012, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JC

I hope the book is thrown at the unaccompanied learner.

unfortunate accident, that much is certain.

whats not stated in the article is who is at fault so not sure why you would make such a comment.

its possible the learner has done nothing wrong other than being at the wrong place at the wrong time.

The Yeti · 30-12-2012, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by The Outsider

unfortunate accident, that much is certain.

whats not stated in the article is who is at fault so not sure why you would make such a comment.

its possible the learner has done nothing wrong other than being at the wrong place at the wrong time.

Doing the wrong ******* thing

I think you forgot to add that important fact regardless of who was at fault (tho I believe it was the L plater) This ******* idiot should not have been driving unsupervised

**redxm** · 30-12-2012, 10:15 AM

Why is it always the good guys? RIP and my condolences to those who knew him.

Stefan · 30-12-2012, 11:03 AM

What kind of car was the L-plater driving? It made a mess of the Falcon, there looks to be nothing left.

RIP.

You just never know when your number is up.

The Outsider · 31-12-2012, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by The Yeti

Doing the wrong ******* thing

I think you forgot to add that important fact regardless of who was at fault (tho I believe it was the L plater) This ******* idiot should not have been driving unsupervised

agreed that they shouldnt have been driving.

BUT!

if the only thing wrong the L plater did was be driving unsupervised and the crash was caused by something else would you still want the book thrown at them?
there have been instances where supervised learner drivers have caused deaths in the past.

its very likely the other party involved feels like crap and is going to be paying for this for a long time to come.

like i said previously, unfortunate accident.

its easy to judge from the outside.

The Yeti · 31-12-2012, 08:43 AM

Ok mate do you want to come to the funeral this week with me and tell his family and friends?

Trust me there will be a lot there that would LOVE to hear your "o but what about the L player that was breaking the law but lived story"

Didn't think so

I think you will find Damo was in the right

Not that it matters much he's still dead

**Mechan1k** · 31-12-2012, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by The Outsider

unfortunate accident, that much is certain.

whats not stated in the article is who is at fault so not sure why you would make such a comment.

its possible the learner has done nothing wrong other than being at the wrong place at the wrong time.

After hearing about what had happened from this accident (from family friends of the deceased (and also a volunteer firie) ... the L-pater was the cause of the accident ... plain and simple.

RIP and condolenses to the family.

AusJas · 31-12-2012, 10:13 AM

Yeti, can you pass on condolences to the family, not sure if I know him, but I spent a number of years at Shane's Park RFS and done plenty of call outs with the Marsden Park crew....

It is not really important how it happened, but any loss of life early is a tragedy and the effect on the family can be disastrous.....a sad time for all.....

**hawkgirl** · 31-12-2012, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by The Outsider

agreed that they shouldnt have been driving.

BUT!

if the only thing wrong the L plater did was be driving unsupervised and the crash was caused by something else would you still want the book thrown at them?
there have been instances where supervised learner drivers have caused deaths in the past.

its very likely the other party involved feels like crap and is going to be paying for this for a long time to come.

like i said previously, unfortunate accident.

its easy to judge from the outside.

at this point in time, cop gossip indicates the learner was travelling at high speed and crossed the centre line. Drugs / alcohol as a contributing factor are yet to be determined.
This "learner" was 24 y.o. Old enough to know better. Yes he should be hung out to dry.

I only met damien twice but found him a nice enough guy to a newbie. It is a sad thing indeed.

buddy92 · 31-12-2012, 10:28 AM

As far as I know from when I went over there, it was the L plater who F'd up.

Even if it wasn't the L platers fault, I would of still thrown the book in his face, driving un -supervised is another crime in it's own, let alone killing someone on top of that.

**Full Noise** · 31-12-2012, 01:12 PM

Firstly, condolences for the young man who died. A senseless and utter waste of life brought on by absolute stupidity and a total disregard for other road users.

Secondly, I’d say that there’s most likely a bit more to the knucklehead who appears to have caused this. When some idiot who is capable of doing this is on a learners permit at 24 years of age, there’s probably a very good reason for it.

RIP.

poppa smurf · 31-12-2012, 01:31 PM

regardless of who was at fault this is a tragedy.....a young life, full of promise, cut short

the state and indeed the country deprived of another volunteer and, apparently, a fine young lad

youngsters simply don't seem to realise that a stupid split second decision can and often does have tragic consequences......the L plater will have to live with this for the rest of his life

rest easy young feller, I didn't know you but I applaud your giving spirit......you obviously touched a lot of lives.....a life too short but one well lived....

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Auslandau · 31-12-2012, 03:32 PM

We will leave it with Poppa's post .....

Obviously to close to home for some and something for the courts to determine the why's and what if's.

RIP.