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Fatal accident in Punta Banda

durrelllrobert - 7-29-2012 at 09:05 AM

A multi-car accident occurred yesterday afternoon on the road to La Bufadora and snarreled traffic for about 7 hours. Unfortunatele it resulted in the death of Celia's husband Manuel. Our deepest sympathy to Cecila who is the poroprietor of Celia's restaurant/ mini-mart at La Bufadora.

DENNIS - 7-29-2012 at 09:20 AM

Hard to imagine how a car can generate enough speed to cause all that mayhem in such heavy traffic on a narrow road.

DEP...Manny.....we lost a good one here.

J.P. - 7-29-2012 at 09:25 AM

How sad Manny was a nice man.
About 6 yesterday afternoon I was out on the deck and saw a lot of people up on the road above us and wondered what was going on

[Edited on 7-29-2012 by J.P.]

DENNIS - 7-29-2012 at 09:42 AM

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Originally posted by J.P.
How sad Manny was a nice man.
About 6 yesterday afternoon I was out on the deck and saw a lot of people up on the road above us and wondered what was going on




Yeah......the cars were still at a stop in the road in front of my place at 7:30.

J.P. - 7-29-2012 at 09:55 AM

I just was talking with a neighbor and they said it happend between your place and mine. We never heard any sirens.

DENNIS - 7-29-2012 at 10:25 AM

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Originally posted by J.P.
I just was talking with a neighbor and they said it happend between your place and mine. We never heard any sirens.


There were lots of sirens. I got to enjoy all of them.

bajadock - 7-29-2012 at 04:23 PM

Stuck in it westbound last evening, I assumed it was Dennis' welcome back parade.

Unfortunate that there was a fatal accident. That road has many crashes due to combination of speed, alcohol, view gawkers.

Accident was approx 400m west of Lomas del Mar. Traffic was backed up way east of Lomas del Mar and on the west side, backed up almost to Campo 9 gate.

D.E.P. Manny y familia. Take care driving, Nomads.

[Edited on 7-30-2012 by bajadock]

DENNIS - 7-29-2012 at 04:31 PM

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Originally posted by bajadock
Accident was approx 400m west of Lomas del Mar. Traffic was backed up way east of Lomas del Mar and on the west side, backed up almost to Campo 9 gate.



The line was still growing way after dark. One might think a"road closed" sign on the highway down the hill might have avoided some of the mess, but....oooops...almost forgot where I am.




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[Edited on 7-29-2012 by DENNIS]

Bob H - 7-29-2012 at 04:33 PM

Didn't know Manny, but, how sad. The road out to the blow hole needs the drivers attention to the fulllest for sure. One look away and you could be in trouble.

RIP Manny!

DENNIS - 7-29-2012 at 04:39 PM

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Originally posted by Bob H
Didn't know Manny, but, how sad. The road out to the blow hole needs the drivers attention to the fulllest for sure. One look away and you could be in trouble.




It's the punk kids with their noisy two cylinder cars that want to use the road as a race track. Always a problem.

Bob H - 7-29-2012 at 05:47 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS
Quote:
Originally posted by Bob H
Didn't know Manny, but, how sad. The road out to the blow hole needs the drivers attention to the fulllest for sure. One look away and you could be in trouble.




It's the punk kids with their noisy two cylinder cars that want to use the road as a race track. Always a problem.


The cars with the "fart cans" for exhaust pipes? Yes...

timmurphy - 7-29-2012 at 07:45 PM

Manny was a friend,neighbor and a damn good man.Iam so sorry Celia.