The investigators have released name of the truck driver who died in that horrible accident Friday night. The driver was identified as 27-year-old Ricardo Zamora of Bakersfield.Mr. Zamora died when his rig caught on fire. The authorities had to use dental records to identify the poor man. My condolences go out to his family and friends.
And the "impatient" idiot of a man who caused the tragedy passed away yesterday. A CHP spokesman says 41-year-old Wayne Delangie of Santa Maria passed away at Cottage Hospital in Santa Maria Sunday night. Delangie's family says he is an organ donor and that his body is being kept on life support until the organ donation process is complete.
So now there are two families who've lost someone due to the impatience of one man. One man who just had to get in front of a couple of trucks. One man who was in such a hurry to get where he was going that he did something incredibly stupid. He tried to pass those trucks on a right-hand curve with a double yellow line. He failed. Spectacularly. Tragically.
If any of my readers out there get out on the highway and end up behind a truck that is going slower than you, please don't get impatient and pass unsafely. I don't care how big of a hurry you think you are, wait for a safe area to pass. A passing lane. A long straight stretch of road with no oncoming traffic. Trucks go slower than cars by law. Especially here in California. The maximum a truck is allowed is 55 miles per hour. Even on the highways where cars are allowed to go faster, those trucks are not allowed to go faster than 55.
Be safe out there folks. I don't want to have to read more reports of tragic accidents caused by impatient drivers.
Source: KSBY Channel 6
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My cousin Ricardo Zamora will now rest in peace and will not be here with us anymore. PLEASE DRIVE SAFELY!!!!!!!!! it could be your family!
Anonymous: My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family.
My deepest sympathy to both families. Just one question....when was the last time you came across a truck that was driving 55mph? There is more to this story that no one wants to hear. Nevertheless a horrific tragedy
Yes, trucks speed, but cars speed even more... lol.. Trucks DO go slower than cars, you have to admit that. Cars DO do stupid and reckless things to get in front of those slower trucks, agreed?
I agree, it's a horrific tragedy. My point is though, it is a NEEDLESS tragedy. If Mr. Delangie hadn't been in such a hurry to get in front of the trucks, he wouldn't have caused such devastation. Agreed?
I need a place to rant. I am so pissed off right now. The santa maria speedway want to honor and dedicate their 2009 race season to that moron Mr. Delangie. But our friend Ric is still laying in the morgue in santa maria because they won't release his body yet. We can not even bury our friend or say our final good byes to him yet but let's honor a moron. I don't think so. The real honor should go out to Ric's wife and his children who will never no their daddy. His 2 year old daughter and his unborn child. Please keep Ric's family in your prayers. Its an everyday sturggle without him here with us. He is deeply missed!!!! And will never be forgotten.
You are welcome to rant here, Anon.. I am flabbergasted that the coroner is holding your friend's body still! Why on earth would they not release his body? He didn't cause the accident!
Ricardo's family and friends are in my thoughts daily....
If anyone would like to write a post about Ricardo, please do and email it to me here on the blog.. I will post it.
Just to add.. Again, if anyone would like to write a post about Ricardo, honoring him... Please do and send it to me............ Make it about HIM and his life... NOT his death. Please?
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