bajabound2005
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Baja 1000 Driver Killed in Accident in Practice Run
Victim was driving for Chacales Racing. Google language tools translates the article from today's issue of El Vigia this way:
Dies corridor of the Baja 1000
By Cesar Cordova / EL VIGIA
2008-11-18 00:00:00
Ensenada, B.C. - An American runner who would participate as co-pilot the next November 21 in the off-road race Baja 1000, died on Monday after a car
accident deribado driving his unit with speeding.
The incident took place on the road Ensenada-San Felipe, when Steven Wayne Ward, aged 43, was heading toward this port.
The now deceased was driving a Chevrolet pick trademark gray, with plates 7H89724 California, United States, which used to provide technical support
to the pilots who carried out reconnaissance of the track.
Authorities of the Federal Preventive Police (PFP) reported that the person died around 16:00 am on Monday after a volcadura occurred at the height of
the 16 kilometer stretch of highway +10 Valle de la Trinidad-Ensenada, where he lost control of his unit to exit toward the right side of the asphalt
ribbon.
Information obtained by El Vigia concerns that the U.S. was driving by the highway stretch, and because of a lack of caution tape was released from
asphalt and fell to a ravine about 10 meters deep.
At the scene of the accident turned the Public Ministry agent to attest to the death, as well as elements of the federal corporation to take control.
During yesterday afternoon the team "jackals Racing", with whom the deceased would participate, conducting rescue efforts of the unit, as it brought
acetylene equipment, jerry cans with fuel, spare tires and tools.
Wayne Ward in the race would mark a Ford Ranger pickup 7sx class, which was co-owner with Jim Hinesley
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BajaGeoff
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That is really sad news. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends.
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Bummer!!
It is the risk we all knew was there,
yet always denied it could happen to us.
Sad news, indeed.
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It is sad and puts a damper on his teams spirits. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.
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death SUCKS!
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bajawife
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Should his name and team really be posted? They won't on racedezert and while I haven't looked any where else, it seems kinda disrespectful in case
family or friends stateside aren't aware yet.
Just my two cents...
Prayers for his family and friends.
::edit:: looking at the date of the article, I'd assume family was already aware. Tragic...
[Edited on 11-20-2008 by bajawife]
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The story came from a publication
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajawife
Should his name and team really be posted? They won't on racedezert and while I haven't looked any where else, it seems kinda disrespectful in case
family or friends stateside aren't aware yet.
Just my two cents...
Prayers for his family and friends.
::edit:: looking at the date of the article, I'd assume family was already aware. Tragic...
[Edited on 11-20-2008 by bajawife] |
And the story is elsewhere, in detail, on other Baja sites.
Not sure why you need show the restraint you request when it is splashed across the local papers.
just my thoughts,
still a very very sad deal.
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