Duchess Jack Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 A friend of mine. He was a madman growing up. The bully who beat up the bullies. He was a guy who would do anything for you except stop making you laugh. For all the crazy that he and I had been through over the years and he and others had been through over the years - this is not how I expect him to go. A Hunterdon County man has died of injuries suffered after a brake drum crashed through the windshield of the vehicle he was driving on Interstate 78, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Scott Sabo, 37, of Amsterdam Road in Holland Township, was pronounced dead at 11:10 this morning at St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. Lehigh County Deputy Coroner Paul Hoffman said the cause of death was head injuries, and the manner was ruled an accident. Attempts to contact Sabo's family were unsuccessful this afternoon. Sabo was driving about 5:15 p.m. on Interstate 78 East in Greenwich Township when a brake drum, a wheel component, crashed through the windshield of his van and struck him in the head. The accident also left two passengers with minor injuries. The passengers, Rigoberto Matute, 22, and Javier Zepeda, 35, both of Flemington, were able to grab the steering wheel and bring the vehicle safely to the side of the road, according to acting Lt. Stephen Jones, a New Jersey State Police spokesman. Authorities have not identified the vehicle from which the brake drum came, but Jones said it appears to have come from a large commercial vehicle. The brake drum was recovered from the crash, Jones said, and will be used to try to piece together its origin. "They'll be examining it forensically to see if there's any kind of evidence that will point exactly where this came from," Jones said. Jones would not speculate on the likelihood of finding the brake drum's source. "I can tell you we're exercising all of our vocational means to put this together. We're not holding anyone to blame," Jones said. Although the randomness of such an incident makes it hard to avoid, Jones said driver awareness is key to staying safe on the highway. "You're going to improve your chances," Jones said. "You can increase your reaction time. That's basically the key to improving your odds." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 I'm really sorry... how sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Sorry Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Very sorry to hear Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Sorry Jack +1. The astronomical odds of this happening just add to the sorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Sorry for your loss . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Damn... So sorry to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 Thanks everyone. Just another reminder to live for today and hug early and often. You don't need to be dangerous or sick, subject to bad weather or somebody else being dangerous. The folk you love can be taken at any moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Thanks everyone. Just another reminder to live for today and hug early and often. You don't need to be dangerous or sick, subject to bad weather or somebody else being dangerous. The folk you love can be taken at any moment. Amen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepinmofo Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Sad story. Sorry to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBunz Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Wow DJ...that is incredibly sad. I'm sorry for your loss hun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojanmojo Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Truly sorry Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Thats an insane story. sorry for your loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Thanks everyone. Just another reminder to live for today and hug early and often. You don't need to be dangerous or sick, subject to bad weather or somebody else being dangerous. The folk you love can be taken at any moment. Sorry for your loss. You're absolutely right... Even if we do everything humanly possible, to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe, we are still very vulnerable... to nature (think of all of the recent tragedies, involving tornados, hurricanes, earthquakes, etc.), and in this case, a freak and unbelievably unlikely accident. With a little one at home (she turns 8 months on Friday), that thought alone makes me sick, at times. It has definitely changed the way I live, or moreso the way I think about every-day events (such as simply driving to/from work). Never take tomorrow for granted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Itals Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Wow. Horrible story. Sorry for your loss, DJ. Just to speculate, this didn't come off of the brake system of a moving vehicle or the other party would be missing the entire wheel and at a complete stop. I'd guess somebody hauling junk without properly securing their load, hitting a bump and losing the drum. Sounds like someone's negligence cost this man his life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Sorry to hear. Road debris and unsecured loads are very dangerous. In Dallas County, you are encouraged to call 911 for hazardous road debris. Technically if you are by yourself, I suppose you need to exit the freeway, pull over, remember where it was you saw the debris and then call. Last time we drove over to Ft. Worth I had my wife call about a large piece of sheet metal on I-30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Very sad. Thoughts and prayers for his family and friends. Every day we are given is truly a blessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 I will send positive vibes to his family and anyone who knows him....I'm about sad as anything after reading that, but can't allow myself to stay this way.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprofessor Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Thanks everyone. Just another reminder to live for today and hug early and often. You don't need to be dangerous or sick, subject to bad weather or somebody else being dangerous. The folk you love can be taken at any moment. Well said. Tragic and very sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeductiveNun Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Very sorry DJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Good god, man, that's horrible. Sorry to hear this... I had a tire and rim come across 7 lanes and hit the front end of my truck about 8 months ago, crazy stuff happens out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenzal rhomb Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Sorry to hear this - i work in Bethlehem PA so I am very familiar with St. Lukes and I 78 - brings it home just that much more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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