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Updated: 10:54 AM Apr 24, 2009
Colorado Sisters Killed In Car-Semi Crash
A Colorado teenager is dead and her sister has been hospitalized after a car-truck crash in Weld County. Posted: 8:26 AM Apr 24, 2009Reporter: Associated Press |
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A Colorado teenager is dead and her sister has been hospitalized after a car-truck crash in Weld County.
The Colorado State Patrol says a Hyundai Elantra driven by 18-year-old Faith Kadlub of Roggen was struck broadside by a semi-truck as Kadlub made a left turn onto U.S. 34 near Kersey at about 11:35 a.m. Thursday.
Kadlub was killed. Her 20-year-old sister, Caitlin, was seriously injured and was airlifted to North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley.
Both were wearing seat belts.
The truck driver, 46-year-old Rodney Jacobitz of Minden, Neb., was not hurt.
Authorities say alcohol and drugs are not suspected as contributing factors in the crash.
Kersey is about 10 miles southeast of Greeley and 45 miles northeast of Denver.
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I don't even know where to begin! All you do is try and blame this on the truck driver! They already ruled that it WAS NOT his fault!! And when you say "several truckers" this did NOT include this truck driver, this one cried. He is going to have to live with this the rest of his life. And he was not speeding, and he was paying attention why do you think he hit his J brake and brakes and they have the black marks for 100 meters? He did everything he could! And like I say they have ruled that it WAS NOT his fault! He is not happy about this or ANYTHING he has a daughter about their age and two others at home who has to read all this that you are saying about their dad who did not mean for this happen and everything you are saying about their dad and it is not true! That is a dangerous road anyways. My condolences to the family who lost their children.
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It appears that James,Fred and Dixie are very unknowledgeable about the trucking industry and the accident. Passing judgement on one driver for the faults of a minority of the industry is very biased and unfair to anyone involved. I challenge these people to stop a car at speed limit with such short notice let alone a semi truck. This is a tragedy from all aspects. There is a family that lost their childen and a driver that has to live with this accident that he had no control of and could not avoid. A slight amount of inattention for some unknown reason led to this. It is something that all involved with will have to deal with for the rest of their lives.Please make sure you have more facts of the situation before posting such inflammitory comments. My prayers go out to all of the parties involved.
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However, the truck driver involved did not laugh and say that...so maybe you all should realize that his life has been affected as well. He takes his job very seriously, and maybe if you would have been there to see him jump in and help the rescuers maybe you would reconsider. How much more careful do you want him to be? He wasn't speeding and he tried everything to get out of the way. Have you ever sped on your way to work? If so, you are way worse than THIS truck driver! SHUT YOUR MOUTHS!
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