Three Joplin cars damaged in accident on trip home from KKOA

There were four cars from Joplin returning home Sunday from the KKOA
show in Salina. A friend told me the story today- he knew the names of the
owners and I can't recall them now. If I understood him right, one car
ran low or out of gas, out in Kansas. The other 3 pulled over to the shoulder
to wait on him. While sitting there, a car was coming the other way, pulling a
U Haul type trailer. Apparently the driver fell asleep just as he approached
the stopped cars - and swerved toward them.

The first fellow, in a 50 Merc, saw it coming and tried to pull ahead out
of the way, but was clipped on the left rear. Then the second vehicle,
a very nice 38 or39 Chevy, was hit hard in the front and down the
drivers side. The car then hit the third stopped vehicle (I think it's a
34 Ford coupe) in the front.

The gentleman in the Chevy had some minor
injuries as I understand it. Two of the cars had to be transported home
and the Merc drove slowly under it's own power. Hopefully I'm not too
far off on the story. I think some of those fellows may be HAMBers,
don't know how active they are.

I took a picture of a photo my friend had of the Chevy........and the
Merc in the background. Haven't gone out to see the cars in person
yet. Perhaps one of the participants will chime in here.

Man, you never know what can happen.........

 

I'm at a loss. I hope everyone recovers well of course.

 

Man, that is sad. Hope everyone comes out ok, physically and financially

 

wow that blows! at least no one was killed! thats the only good thing that happened! thank god! the cars can be fixed, life not so much.

 

YEOUCH! I hope all is well with all involved

 

speechless!

 

Sorry about what happened. That's terrible.

 

unbelieveable. not good.

 

Hope those involved are ok. Hope no one was hurt too bad

 

Thank god no one was killed. Who would have thought, sitting on the side of the road? Life is stranger than fiction. Hope the injured people have no lasting disabilities. Also hope the vehicles can be fixed.

 

Thoughts for a quick recovery, its sad to see the cars damaged but they can be fixed or replaced its our fellow hot rodders that we really like to hang out with, the cars are just the excuse to get together.

 

Our prayers go out to the folks and hopefully they are okay. The mental stress alone has to be amazing of all this!

 

Oh man... Of all the places to be in the universe, they had to be sitting right in that spot where sleepy ran off the road. Glad they're gonna be ok!

 

As soon as I read the post I just felt sick....I was thrilled to hear that everyone
is ok. Praying for Gods protection over everyone works.

God Bless ya guys, Mick

 

Glad to hear everyone is alright..Condolences for my fellow Missourians......

 

I thought for sure at first there must be a cast axle involved here somewhere.

Sucks. Glad no one was killed.

 

That's what I'm saying. What are the odds?

We've been hearing a lot of stories like this, just yesterday I was reading about the HAMBer with the T-Bucket who got in an accident with a police cruiser.

What are the odds...

 

i heard about this the other day.
some very well known local muffler and tow truck owners where the ones involved. don't want to post names.not my place too.from what i heard, everyone is doing well.

 

wow, glad nobody is hurt bad. What happened to sleepy?

 

Glad no one was hurt!!...yah... wonder what happened to sleepy!?...Our crew has been very lucky with all the miles we travel.

 

that sucks. hopefully everyone is o.k. and they don't get screwed by the ins. co. that will be responsable to make restitution to these guys. someone keep us posted.

 

That is ashame. Hopefully everone is ok.. Wish people would realize how dangerous it is to drive sleepy..

 

am I the only person who pulls over for a quick snooze when I get tired on the road? people are stupid sometimes.

 

Geez, what a shame. Thankfully nobody was injured and the owners can live to build another day

 

Wow that sucks hope they are all well.
Dave Hitch

 

No 49ratfink you are not the only one who stops when tired, I have stoped as close as 80 miles till home, a room is a lot cheper then your life. Hope everybody is ok and cars can be replaced but not lives.

 

Hopefully, someone jammed his driver's license up his ass sideways. Or at least have his insurance go through the roof.

 

Lets hope so

 

Makes me appriciate our safe trip home.
Well wishes from The Lonely Knights in Colorado

Big Rich