Date:         Thu, 9 May 2013 22:08:40 -0500
Reply-To:     walkingboss <walkingboss@COMMUNICOMM.COM>
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From:         walkingboss <walkingboss@COMMUNICOMM.COM>
Subject:      Re: Recent Vanagon Crash From Inside the Cab
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    Back in the 80's I worked at a Volkswagen Dealership (Jerry Allen) at
the end of or somewhat under that very overpass. The building is now the
U-haul store, shown at the first where the Firefighter is checking the
lady's neck. That section of I -10 has two heavily traveled exits, one going
south to Port Arthur, Tx, and one going west to Houston, Tx,  that all meet
there. Also each side has an entrance ramp meeting I - 10.  And although the
land is flat (leading up to the overpass) and straight, it is a dangerous
bottle neck, more so at peak times.  During the years of my time there, at
least five major wrecks took place on that section of road. I remember one
in particularly, a bad one involving a 18 wheeler and a family car. Not
pretty! Had the Hwy not been elevated it would have been the same distance
from our front door to the road as a regular street, so we heard every sound
from each crash, like it was in the building!
    The Thoennes, are very lucky, that is a bad spot!
    Do they need any parts, .....or ?  I have a few items left, mostly sold
everything off when I closed shop, but please post what they need!

I wish them well!

Howard

Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Recent Vanagon Crash From Inside the Cab


>A car came loose from a tow truck....you can see it turning loose almost