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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTruck hits, kills father who was walking across U.S. in memory of (bullied gay) son
http://www.opb.org/news/article/lagrande-father-killed-on-walk-across-us-in-memory-of-his-son/A truck has struck and killed an Oregon man who was walking across the country to raise awareness of bullying and suicide. Joseph Bells long hike was inspired by his son.
Bell started walking from his home in La Grande toward New York City after his 15 year-old son, Jadin, died by suicide in February. Jadin had been bullied for being gay.
Bells walk took him to the shoulder of Colorados highway 40 Thursday afternoon, where a truck hit him from behind.
Colorado State Patrol spokesman Josh Lewis says authorities dont believe the driver was drunk or on drugs.
Bell started walking from his home in La Grande toward New York City after his 15 year-old son, Jadin, died by suicide in February. Jadin had been bullied for being gay.
Bells walk took him to the shoulder of Colorados highway 40 Thursday afternoon, where a truck hit him from behind.
Colorado State Patrol spokesman Josh Lewis says authorities dont believe the driver was drunk or on drugs.
Heartbreaking.
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Truck hits, kills father who was walking across U.S. in memory of (bullied gay) son (Original Post)
Brickbat
Oct 2013
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The man could have been walking facing traffic, on the left side of the road; the truck could have
Brickbat
Oct 2013
#11
I'd nominate this as the single most depressing news story of the year. n/t
Smarmie Doofus
Oct 2013
#4
Didn't that happen to the fellow dribbling a basketball across the country as well?
nolabear
Oct 2013
#7
connecticut yankee
(1,728 posts)1. Very tragic, but
when walking on a public road, one should always walk against oncoming traffic.
Brickbat
(19,339 posts)2. It's impossible to tell from the story where he was walking.
connecticut yankee
(1,728 posts)8. The story said
that the truck hit him from behind. If he had been facing the oncoming traffic, he might have been able to get out of the way.
It is very sad, but might have been prevented.
Brickbat
(19,339 posts)11. The man could have been walking facing traffic, on the left side of the road; the truck could have
swerved from the right side and hit him from behind.
BlueJazz
(25,348 posts)3. Aww Geez.....His friends and relatives have to endure this also.
Smarmie Doofus
(14,498 posts)4. I'd nominate this as the single most depressing news story of the year. n/t
Brickbat
(19,339 posts)5. Totally agree.
deutsey
(20,166 posts)6. It's sure had that impact on me today, anyway
Incredibly sad.
LuvNewcastle
(16,856 posts)12. I'll second that. This is just too much.
nolabear
(41,991 posts)7. Didn't that happen to the fellow dribbling a basketball across the country as well?
Tragic.
johnp3907
(3,732 posts)10. Soccer ball, yes.
Emit
(11,213 posts)9. As a parent of a child who is gay, I have to tell you this story is heartbreaking.
I cried when I read about this earlier this weekend. The whole thing, what this family has endured, is just truly tragic. My heart goes out ...