SDC Member Involved in Fatal Crash

[studesnbldr]

Never being one happy to be the bearer of bad news, attached is a link to the Colorado Highway Patrol report of an accident which occurred yesterday here in Colorado involving Studebaker Drivers Club member Jim Calhoun of Kansas. For those of you who may know him, or even if you do not, please keep him in your thoughts and prayers in hopes he is able to make a complete & speedy recovery.
Let us also always be vigilant of inattentive drivers such as the one who caused this unnecessary and tragic accident.
http://www.brianallmerradionetwork.w...-carson-county

Jim & his wife Chris perform as "The Calhouns" and have entertained at many SDC functions throughout the U.S. They were a fantastic part of our 2004 North Central Zone Meet here in Golden, Colorado. You can also visit their band's website at: www.broadwaymusicco.com/calhouns.htm . You'll notice the Studebaker Trucks sign on their website. Great folks!

Christof Kheim
---studesnbldr
christof@rockymountainstudebaker.net

[61hawk]

Why the hell don't people wear seatbelts? The two that did were treated and released.

[sals54]

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

sals54

[41 Frank]

Sorry to hear about such a sad occurrence.Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. The Calhouns performed at our National meet here in Omaha also in 2006. Please keep us up to date Kristof on Jim's condition.

Frank van Doorn
1962 GT Hawk 4 speed
1963 Daytona Conv
1941 Champion R-2 Rod

[sals54]

Perhaps we should talk about seatbelts on another thread. IMHO

sals54

[studeclunker]

The International which caused the accident rolled on it's side and stopped. The Studebaker rolled several times. Even if the Calhouns had been wearing belts, the injuries would have been serious to fatal.


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[61hawk]

quote:Originally posted by studeclunker

The International which caused the accident rolled on it's side and stopped. The Studebaker rolled several times. Even if the Calhouns had been wearing belts, the injuries would have been serious to fatal.

The Studebaker rolled 1.5 times which means it rolled once and landed on it's roof. The truck rolled .75 times which means it rolled over and landed on it's side. The point is, the people wearing seat belts walked away, the two that didn't were ejected.

[Swifster]

Best wishes to Jim and his family. I hope he has a speedy recovery. My condolences to the passenger and her family.

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Tom - Mulberry, FL

1964 Studebaker Daytona - 289 4V, 4-Speed (Cost To Date: $2125.60)

[Swifster]

quote:Originally posted by 61hawk

quote:Originally posted by studeclunker

The International which caused the accident rolled on it's side and stopped. The Studebaker rolled several times. Even if the Calhouns had been wearing belts, the injuries would have been serious to fatal.

The Studebaker rolled 1.5 times which means it rolled once and landed on it's roof. The truck rolled .75 times which means it rolled over and landed on it's side. The point is, the people wearing seat belts walked away, the two that didn't were ejected.

Guys, this really isn't the time or the place. Please show a little class.

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Tom - Mulberry, FL

1964 Studebaker Daytona - 289 4V, 4-Speed (Cost To Date: $2125.60)

[61hawk]

I disagree, this is exactly the time and place to remind people to wear their seatbelts. If it's mentioned out of the blue, people are like "whatever" and go on doing what they've always done. Sometimes it takes a tragedy to wake people up.

[2R5]

Thats a real shame......met them at the Omaha meet , they were great entertainment .....our thoughts go out to the family.

HOME of THE FRIED GREEN TOMATO
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1950 2R5
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1964 Daytona HT

[JDP]

Hope he recovers completely and am saddened by the ladies death. If you want to discuss Studebaker safety, I started a thread so named.

JDP/Maryland

[Dads Baby]

Christof,
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Our prayers go out to all involved.

My definition of "Class" is knowing what to say/do and when to say/do it! Thank you Tom & John!

Carey
Packard Hawk

[lstude]

There is more information on the AACA forum. Here is the link:


http://forums.aaca.org/ubbthreads.ph...28/#Post513385




Leonard Shepherd
http://leonardshepherd.com/

[barnlark]

Great folks. They were kind enough to travel a long way and perform at our Ohio Region August meet at Winks last August when asked by our president Don Morgan. Thoughts and prayers from all of us here.