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Father, son die in King George crash
A father and son have both died as the result of an accident that occurred when the pickup truck they were riding in went out of control and crashed head-on into an oncoming tractor-trailer, state police said.
Date published: 4/11/2009 By Keith Epps A father and son have both died as the result of an accident that occurred when the pickup truck they were riding in went out of control and crashed head-on into an oncoming tractor-trailer, state police said. Richard W. Carpenter Jr., 58, and Richard W. Carpenter III, 26, were both pronounced dead at Mary Washington Hospital following the crash on State Route 206 in King George County, state police spokesman Sgt. Tom Cunningham said. According to Cunningham, the accident took place at 2:36 p.m. about two miles west of Indiantown Road. The two men and the younger Carpenter’s 4-year-old daughter were heading east in a 1994 Ford F-150 pickup truck that was pulling a large utility trailer. The elder Carpenter hit his brakes after the utility trailer ran off the road to the right, police said. As he tried to regain control, the trailer, which did not have an operational braking system, caused the truck to cross the center yellow line. There it ran head-on into a 1998 flatbed tractor-trailer hauling industrial supplies. The impact caused the trailer to be detached from the pickup truck, Cunningham said. The tractor-trailer driver, who was not charged, was treated for minor injuries at the hospital. Hailey Carpenter, 4, also suffered minor injuries and was treated at the hospital. The road was closed for a significant amount of time as police and rescue workers tended to the injured and investigated the crash. The younger Carpenter man and his daughter were flown to Mary Washington, where he died several hours later. Police said none of the Carpenters were properly restrained in the pickup. Trooper A.M. Bowen investigated the crash. --Keith Epps
Read more stories about King George Date published: 4/11/2009
I am Praying For You Jackie Family
(posted by
M_Houff
, Apr. 12, 2009 10:12 am)
I have had the privilage to know both men and their families, and they will be missed greatly. Jackie, I am so sorry to hear this. RIP Ricky and Ritchie.
Could happen to anyone
(posted by
dicerotops
, Apr. 11, 2009 11:56 pm)
I just about cried reading this article. I thought of my own dad, who hauls a trailer every so often himself. Accidents can happen to anyone, and any family. My sincerest condolenses to the family and friends. I am so very sorry for this loss.
Re: post by tellusthetruth
(posted by
brknhrt
, Apr. 11, 2009 11:13 pm)
I was just wondering if you were at the accident and did the investigation? Did you see what they are saying was a OVERSIZED trailer? Where was the child flown to because its not where you read in this article? Do you really believe everything you read in the paper? If so you are a sucker. Just about all of these stories are not the true facts. I hope that the family will not read this article to know that there are such cold people out there like you to post something like you did rather then give sympothy
Know the truth before disrespecting the family
(posted by
brknhrt
, Apr. 11, 2009 10:58 pm)
Two of the best people on earth have been taken from us. I am praying for all of the family that they can get through this tragedy. To all readers that are unaware of what theey read in these articles please don't disrespect the ones who have lost loved ones due to the fact that the paper NEVER gives the true story but they keep you interested in a LIE. So for those who will post negative about this tragedy we will all pray for you as well
A Terrible Loss
(posted by
Teasnwo
, Apr. 11, 2009 8:48 pm)
These were friends of mine and this is a sad loss I have known them for years and am at a loss for words. My Heart goes out to the family and friends of Richard. On a side note To TellustheTruth. go Plug your stupid website elsewhere, You didnt know these people or anything about the accident other than what you read. Its people like you using other's tragedy's to further yourself that makes people not want to listen to whatever crap your hocking.
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