Humboldt Bronco's hockey team accident

[Japanfan]

While it appears that the truck may have gone through a stop sign, headed west on a secondary road, and collided with the bus headed north on the main road, and at speed (based on the amount of damage), there may have been external circumstances of a weather or mechanical nature. It is all being thoroughly investigated - the road was only reopened to traffic yesterday.

Although the driver of the bus was one of those killed (the front end of the bus was essentially ripped off), the driver of the truck was not injured. He was briefly detained but released and was offered counseling.

If the driver of the truck is at all responsible, he going to have to live with those deaths for the rest of his life.

A friend of mine's sister was killed by man who was driving while talking on his cell phone. She was 52 years old, and riding home on her scooter after working a night shift as a nurse. She had a wonderful family, a wonderful home,and a wonderful life - all taken away from her because a driver was more focused on his phone than on the road.

I am glad that fines for texting/focusing on one's phone while driving are really steep here.

And am reminded of all the foolish drivers in the world. We used to go to a pub with our neighbor, and we would drive home with him after he'd had a few too many beer. I guess we figured it was cheaper than a cab, and neither Mr.Japanfan or myself would ever drive under the influence.

Having a few drinks impedes judgment - that split second of judgment needed to respond quickly to something like a person in a wheelchair in dark clothes crossing an intersection on a dark, rainy night. It doesn't happen very often that one needs to employ that split second of judgment, but when one must do so,it can be a matter of life and death.

 

[Twilight1]

The gofundme page has now almost reached close to 9 million.

https://www.gofundme.com/funds-for-humboldt-broncos

The compassion of the human spirit is truly inspiring. Rest is peace to those poor kids.

 

[pat c]

Confirmed, the young woman who was the fitness trainer has died. That makes 16.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/brons-humboldt-broncos-team-bus-crash-1.4615462

It's amazing the amount of money raised so far. I hope it goes to the families first to help with expenses etc that they need. I would like to see that a donation- if they donate any money - goes to the EMT'S etc to help others who have to deal with such an accident like this. Those people are going to have nightmares for a long time. Help them now.

 

[KatieC]

My sister just mentioned National Jersey Day, I guess tomorrow (Thursday) you're supposed to wear a jersey for Humboldt.

 

[victorskid]

Confirmed, the young woman who was the fitness trainer has died. That makes 16.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/brons-humboldt-broncos-team-bus-crash-1.4615462

It's amazing the amount of money raised so far. I hope it goes to the families first to help with expenses etc that they need. I would like to see that a donation- if they donate any money - goes to the EMT'S etc to help others who have to deal with such an accident like this. Those people are going to have nightmares for a long time. Help them now.

There is a separate fund that has been set up on Canada Helps specifically for the long-term mental health support of the first responders. It was set up in conjunction with Wounded Warriors Canada and TEMA.
Read more here: https://nipawin.news/archives/4733
Since the other fund was doing so well, I chose to make my donation to this one.

 

[purple skates]

I was in Lexington MA today and saw two goalie sticks outside of a business. If I were home, I’d put one out.

 

[pat c]

There is a separate fund that has been set up on Canada Helps specifically for the long-term mental health support of the first responders. It was set up in conjunction with Wounded Warriors Canada and TEMA.
Read more here: https://nipawin.news/archives/4733
Since the other fund was doing so well, I chose to make my donation to this one.

Thanks for the link. I'll put it on FB as they definitely need some help. A lot of the people who helped aren't doing very well. (understatement)

 

[victorskid]

Thanks for the link. I'll put it on FB as they definitely need some help. A lot of the people who helped aren't doing very well. (understatement)

I put it on FB and Twitter but it doesn't seem to have gotten much "traction"

I've done a new post on FB in hopes of attracting some more interest.

I know that some of the firefighters were volunteers who were expected to go back to "life" after this traumatic event

 

[quartz]

We just had a brief little memorial service at the college, and our campus chair had checked the gofundme page which has reached 9.2 million dollars and donations have come from 65 different countries. All flags around are at half mast and today is Jersey Day in memory of the lives lost.

 

[Garden Kitty]

There was a special visitor at the hospital this week - the Stanley Cup

 

[Garden Kitty]

Sorry for the double post, my connection is acting up tonight.

 

[Coco]

Thanks for sharing that, @Garden Kitty . These survivors have such a long road ahead of them.

 

[pat c]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sjhl-fundraisers-not-directed-to-broncos-1.4663132
The Humboldt Broncos hockey team says it has not received a dime from fundraising efforts of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League amid a trademark battle between the two over the #HumboldtStrong slogan and others related to the fatal bus crash last month.

Greed knows no bounds.