DawnM Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 My husband found a dead body this morning on the way to work. It is horrible. He saw a woman and a security guard standing over this man that looked like maybe he was homeless because he was just lying there. DH walked over and bent down and the woman (who had just gotten there) started screaming at him, "Don't touch him!" My husband looked at her and said, "I have to know if he is breathing!" So, dh felt for a pulse and didn't find one. The man was face down. He started to lift him and the woman started shouting again. DH told her he HAD to know if the man was ok. He and the security guard turned him over and the man's face was completely smashed in. They called 911 and the police and paramedics came. The man was literally hit by a truck just a minute before DH walked that same route. The man had headphones in his ears and it was believed the truck just didn't see him. Turns out he is a high level executive with Wachovia bank and was only 47 years old. It is horrible and DH said it really shook him up. Please pray and send good thoughts to the man's family. I can't imagine losing someone like that. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 Here is the man: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/01/10/2913797/pedestrian-killed-in-uptown.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 That is completely horrible. Praying for the man's family and also your dh. He should probably see a counselor...even briefly....how awfully traumatic. Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Oh, my. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawana Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug: I was driving to work one morning with dh when we came upon a man lying dead in the middle of the road. He had just been shot, and the emergency responders had not come yet. It was quite disturbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 At work his boss told him to go home and take the day off. He didn't. Sigh. Dawn That is completely horrible. Praying for the man's family and also your dh. He should probably see a counselor...even briefly....how awfully traumatic. Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poke Salad Annie Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 :grouphug: Prayers going out for everyone. How horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i.love.lucy Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Oh I am so sorry. Sorry for the man and sorry for your husband. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnitWit Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 :grouphug: I am so sorry. How very upsetting. Saying a prayer for everyone involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myeightkiddies Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 That's so sad for all involved. I'm really sorry that your husband had to go through that. It was very kind of him to want to help though. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I'm so sorry. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 How sad. Do see if you can get your dh to see someone. My brother was first on the scene in a disturbing death years ago, and he still sometimes has nightmares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danybug Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 How terrible, scary and sad! Prayers to all involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 :grouphug: I am so sorry! Would you believe my dh was one of the first on the scene on Christmas Eve where a 21 year old was hit by a city bus right in front of our church? My husband is pretty stoic, but the scene was gruesome and he's still having trouble with it. So, I really feel for your husband. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLG Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Tragic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadianmumof5 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 That is completely horrible. Praying for the man's family and also your dh. He should probably see a counselor...even briefly....how awfully traumatic. Faithe :iagree: :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmansWife Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Gosh....how horrible for that man. :crying: What a sad and tragic thing to happen....just walkin' to work. I feel for your dh too. That's so sad for all involved. I'm really sorry that your husband had to go through that. It was very kind of him to want to help though. :grouphug: :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Awful! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I hope that man kissed his wife and told her he loved her on the way out the door today:( I'm so sorry for your husband. He must be very shaken, and probably very disturbed. Hugs to both of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 I just found out that the man did have a college age daughter that he had planned to take back to college this weekend. I don't know any other details yet. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 So sorry for everyone. How sad.:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I just found out that the man did have a college age daughter that he had planned to take back to college this weekend. I don't know any other details yet. Dawn The news story for which you provided the link mentioned the daughter and the gentleman's mother said that he was married. So very sad for everyone. Praying for your family and the gentleman's family.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 At work his boss told him to go home and take the day off. He didn't. Sigh. Dawn Oh Dawn, I can't imagine! Maybe it'd help your dh if he was able to go to the man's funeral? I dunno. I guess I'm thinking like a woman of course, and I'd want to go to the funeral and tell his family that I tried to help him. Just, you know, to let them know. But of course, I don't know if a man would feel the same way about it that I do. So maybe mention that he could try to go to the funeral, if you think it'd help him. It must be hard to process being involved in something like that. So sad for all involved. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 How horrible. I can't imagine how shaken your dh must be. Prayers for him and this man's family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ma23peas Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Oh so very sad! PRaying for both men here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyndie Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Oh wow. That must be extremely traumatic. :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 How terrible! I'm am so sorry :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Yikes! How awful for everyone. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) How terrible, Dawn. I'm praying for the victim's family, the truck driver, and your poor husband. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: ETA: I saw a horrific motorcycle accident almost two years ago, and I had severe (now mild) PTSD. It's nothing to play around with, so maybe when the smoke settles, so to speak, your husband might want to talk to someone about it. It really affects people greatly. I am so sorry he had to see that. Edited January 11, 2012 by Nakia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LG Gone Wild Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PentecostalMom Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Something similar happened to me once. I was on my way home to my parents in a very rural area and came upon the scene of an auto accident that had yet to be discovered by anyone. A badly injured little girl had been thrown from a vehicle, one lady was dead under a minivan, and another man and woman were also badly injured. It shook me up so much, after I left the scene awhile later I could barely drive and was pulled over by the police. I explained what had just happened and showed him the blood on my knees from me kneeling in the grass checking on people that he let me go. He should have called someone to help me! I know how your dh feels. It's not a good feeling. Prayers and :grouphug:. BTW, it was 15 years ago and I still recall nearly every detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate CA Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 My husband found a dead body this morning on the way to work. It is horrible. He saw a woman and a security guard standing over this man that looked like maybe he was homeless because he was just lying there. DH walked over and bent down and the woman (who had just gotten there) started screaming at him, "Don't touch him!" My husband looked at her and said, "I have to know if he is breathing!" So, dh felt for a pulse and didn't find one. The man was face down. He started to lift him and the woman started shouting again. DH told her he HAD to know if the man was ok. He and the security guard turned him over and the man's face was completely smashed in. They called 911 and the police and paramedics came. The man was literally hit by a truck just a minute before DH walked that same route. The man had headphones in his ears and it was believed the truck just didn't see him. Turns out he is a high level executive with Wachovia bank and was only 47 years old. It is horrible and DH said it really shook him up. Please pray and send good thoughts to the man's family. I can't imagine losing someone like that. Dawn I am SO sorry. How horrible. Hugs!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 How awful for everyone! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Oh my gosh. Your poor DH. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in IN Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 What an awful situation - praying for all involved. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) My husband just keeps saying, "He was only 47 and had a family and all he did was walk from the train to work, the same route I go every day." DH is 45, so I can imagine this is hitting him. He said when he walked back to the train after work his heart was pounding just crossing the street at that spot. He also said there was a guy across the street sobbing (during the incident). He was so focused on the victim that he didn't get a good look at the guy, but he wondered if it was the driver of the truck. Dawn Edited January 11, 2012 by DawnM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang!Zoom! Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I'm so very sorry for all involved. Best wishes on coping and finding healing and closure for all; this will be a journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 Update: Wow, apparently TODAY there was another pedestrian accident at the same spot! He was not killed though. They pulled the security cameras and were able to see the pedestrian crossing where the service entrance is and they saw the truck him him and drag him to the intersection where my DH found him. My Dh has said it looked like the truck ran over his head, but thought it couldn't be possible because he found him near the intersection, but I guess that is what happened. I really hope they see that this is a huge blind spot for vehicles and fix it. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 :crying: It's heartbreaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorrainejmc Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Shocking.:sad: We've had 3 fatal accidents within a few miles of here in just over a week, 2 traffic ones and 1 woman crushed by her own van in a secluded spot right where my dh cycles along to work. If it had happened on a work day he may have been the one to make the discovery.:crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in MI Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 Thanks all. He is doing better today. He is a pretty level headed guy, so he isn't overly emotional about it. Turns out the guy was a member of the church we are still technically members of and I received an email from the church letting all members know that the funeral will be this Saturday at the church. I have encouraged him to attend, but I doubt he will. We did not know him as it is a very large church. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I am so very sorry. Does it look like an intersection issue or is someone...meaning to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 Well, the security cams revealed he was hit down the street at the loading doc exit and dragged to the intersection area. Where he landed looked very much like he had been hit right there at the intersection, but the cameras showed differently. Dh commented that he could NOT have viewed those tapes! Dawn I am so very sorry. Does it look like an intersection issue or is someone...meaning to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommee & Baba Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 :grouphug:I'm so sorry for everyone that was impacted by this horrible accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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