Rough Day at Devils Lake Recent Comments

re: Rough Day at Devils Lake

2010-05-11 09:51:13

posted by: SHORTHAIRSRUS. Waly - I dont understand it either and I shouldnt be commenting ---sorry. it just appeared that the story implied the guy was getting off DL boozed up. Maybe he meant the guy who hit the trailer ---- - I dont know how one could get boozed up this weekend on the water - to cold and wet for this guy - I saved it once i had my feet on dry land.

re: Rough Day at Devils Lake

2010-05-11 09:31:04

posted by: walynut. OK, maybe I dont understand how the wreck happened; as I understood it the truck with the boat was broadsided by on coming traffic; if he was rear ended than I understand your point.

I know all to much about kids getting hit by complacent drivers, my sister was 10 years old when she was killed crossing the street getting on a school bus. Driver thought is was more important to get where she was going than stopping for the red lights on a school bus.

re: Rough Day at Devils Lake

2010-05-11 08:43:29

posted by: SHORTHAIRSRUS. Waly you say stuff happens real fast at 65mph --- your billfold will empty "real fast" if I am stopped on the road and you hit the rear end of my new lund.

re: Rough Day at Devils Lake

2010-05-11 08:38:10

posted by: SHORTHAIRSRUS.

One of the rules of the road - have your vehicle under control at all times. Not that long ago - i live across from a school - I was walking my kids/dog and a kid on a bike was behind us - a guy hit that kid on the bike and he flew 15 feet in the air and landed. No drinking invovled - pure babyboomerish in a hurry. I had to go into the house called 911, I wanted to pull that $ucker out of that truck so bad and beat the livin $hit out of him. Luckily the kid was able to get up and move around. I just swallowed a couple beta blockers and shook my head.

As far as DL - You take the month of April beg of May / I will take June and July - I will out fish ya - hands down.

re: Rough Day at Devils Lake

2010-05-11 08:30:06

posted by: Farnorth. Always wondered when there would be an accident in that spot by Mauvais. Just didn't think it would go down this way. Actually, there must have been some really stupid decisions made to have this type of crash.

A. There is no logical reason why anybody would back a trailer ACROSS the highway there. You can't see the traffic that well coming from the East because there is higher ground to the East. The launching area is on the South side of the road and there is room to maneuver a trailer there without getting any part of your rig onto Highway 19.

B. I think that Shorthairs was implying that the driver that hit the trailer must have been a bit slow on the reaction time. Can't say because I wasn't there but there are no issues in that spot with sight lines. The road is absolutely flat and you have perfect view of what is going on. The guy backing the trailer had to have really gunned it out into traffic. That is possible because anybody foolish enough to back across the highway would want to do it quick before somebody from the East takes him out.

I got a bit of info on the Grahams dunking. I was told that the guy backed it in and got out leaving the vehicle in reverse.

re: Rough Day at Devils Lake

2010-05-11 08:09:25

posted by: walynut.

SHORTHAIRSRUS Said:
sounds like the truck that ran into him didnt have his act together either. DL - spring is overrated

How do you figure? If you are clipping along at 65 stuff happens real quick unless you know more than me in regards if he was in a impared state. As for DL spring fishing being overrated....you must be fishing in the wrong spot! LOL

re: Rough Day at Devils Lake

2010-05-10 23:32:16

posted by: SHORTHAIRSRUS. sounds like the truck that ran into him didnt have his act together either. DL - spring is overrated

re: Rough Day at Devils Lake

2010-05-10 18:06:16

posted by: elkhunt. That spot scares the crap out of me. I try and slow down to 30 or so when going through that area, but sometimes the traffic coming behind you and at you makes it dangerous to do that. I am glad no one was hurt, but feel it is just a matter of time, especially when the weather gets nicer and it is crowded everywhere.
Stay safe!

re: Rough Day at Devils Lake

2010-05-10 13:52:49

posted by: Enslow. That sounds horrible and I hope that there are no more accidents. As far as the fishing goes, I don't even hit the water until a half hour before dark when the water is this clear.

re: Rough Day at Devils Lake

2010-05-10 12:45:53

posted by: Stizostedion vitreum. Yeah, it was interesting... I would not like to say entertaining but I sure wish I had a video camera recording. Incredible to say the least. My kids were really affected. My daughter was a little frightened and my son was shocked and amazed. Nothing like a little adrenaline hit to spice up the afternoon.