tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23155515.post115777008850152648..comments2023-11-03T08:26:27.603-05:00Comments on skippy haha: happy birthday phil! adios j, j & m!skippy hahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00805630058848985264noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23155515.post-1158554049789383052006-09-17T23:34:00.000-05:002006-09-17T23:34:00.000-05:00Driver of truck hit by train dies of injuriesUNION...Driver of truck hit by train dies of injuries<BR/><BR/>UNION-TRIBUNE BREAKING NEWS TEAM<BR/><BR/>8:33 a.m. September 14, 2006<BR/><BR/>ENCINITAS – The Carlsbad man whose truck was struck by a train last week died at a hospital Wednesday, officials said.<BR/><BR/>Rufino Espinoza, 61, died at 5:50 p.m. An autopsy is pending.<BR/><BR/>Investigators said they believe he may have had medical problems that contributed to the crash.<BR/><BR/>Espinoza drove onto the tracks at Leucadia Boulevard and North Coast Highway 101 that afternoon, even though there were flashing lights and a lowered gate arm.<BR/><BR/>Family members said he worked cleaning buildings and suffered from diabetes.<BR/><BR/>He was thrown from the pickup truck when an Amtrak train struck the vehicle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23155515.post-1158451748546349732006-09-16T19:09:00.000-05:002006-09-16T19:09:00.000-05:00all my photos are up on kitshickers.com - http://w...all my photos are up on kitshickers.com - <A HREF="http://www.kitshickers.com/?p=photos&set_id=127" REL="nofollow"><BR/>http://www.kitshickers.com/?p=photos&set_id=127</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23155515.post-1158034160816634842006-09-11T23:09:00.000-05:002006-09-11T23:09:00.000-05:00Driver In Amtrak Train Collision In Critical Condi...Driver In Amtrak Train Collision In Critical Condition<BR/><BR/>POSTED: 11:01 am PDT September 10, 2006<BR/>Email This Story | Print This Story<BR/>Sign Up for Breaking News Alerts<BR/>SAN DIEGO -- The driver who was ejected when an Amtrak train slammed into his truck remains in critical condition Sunday morning.<BR/><BR/>The accident happened Friday afternoon at Highway 101 and Leucadia Boulevard in Encinitas.<BR/><BR/>Witnesses said the truck crossed the tracks despite a warning signal. The train plowed into it, tearing the truck to pieces and throwing the driver about 50 feet.<BR/>Click here to find out more!<BR/><BR/>The California Highway Patrol is investigating whether the driver of the truck was under the influence of alcohol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23155515.post-1157865415579964812006-09-10T00:16:00.000-05:002006-09-10T00:16:00.000-05:00hey SH30! i do have a few more photos from thursd...hey SH30! i do have a few more photos from thursday, i'll def. post them to the kitshickers photo gallery later in the week. what a fun time. somebody else had a camera - ultimate james?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23155515.post-1157837058537357692006-09-09T16:24:00.000-05:002006-09-09T16:24:00.000-05:00Hey Skippy thanks for the action shots! Do you ha...Hey Skippy thanks for the action shots! Do you have any more?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23155515.post-1157832817970166422006-09-09T15:13:00.000-05:002006-09-09T15:13:00.000-05:00it was intense. i didn't feel anything, the train...it was intense. i didn't feel anything, the train just slowed down & we could smell burning rubber and buring oil and the conductor came on & was kind of shaken up & said "well folks we just came into contact with something. we'll let you know when we have more information, but please remain in your seats." and we sat there for over an hour, they kept updating us, i guess some people were getting irate about not being let off - amtrak won't open the doors & let people off if the train's not at a station - but they were kind of hostage for a long time just a few miles from their final destination. part of a crime scene.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23155515.post-1157826920448540872006-09-09T13:35:00.000-05:002006-09-09T13:35:00.000-05:00That's some very intense stuffThat's some very intense stuffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23155515.post-1157813010404136352006-09-09T09:43:00.000-05:002006-09-09T09:43:00.000-05:00Train wreck...glad you're still skippin'. Damn the...Train wreck...glad you're still skippin'. <BR/><BR/>Damn the no party hotels. Reminds me of being 15 years old and hiding behind a bathroom door when the heat busted our hotel bash.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com