The Ford Barn

DougVieyra · 04-14-2015, 01:33 AM

Today's FOX news had an article about a couple (man was 70) who were killed as their '23 Model T Roadster skidded off the road and flipped up-side-down. It just goes to show, Just because we drive a unique and historic vehicle does not mean we are immune to accidents - just like today's cars.

mercman from oz · 04-14-2015, 02:46 AM

Not a good week for Model T Owners, as there was a second accident reported which resulted in a lady being killed in Minnesota. The first one was in Pennsylvania. Refer to attached Links.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...me-dinner.html

http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/story...innesota-woman

tmiller6 · 04-14-2015, 05:17 AM

I looked at the links. The Minnesota accident occured in July of 2013; not this week.

The Pennsylvania accident article features a stock photo which does not reflect the different engine, different wheels, and doorless body that other articles mention.

C26Pinelake · 04-14-2015, 05:40 AM

A truly very sad event! My prayers and condolences are indeed offered. Wayne

mercman from oz · 04-14-2015, 06:18 AM

The accident in Pennsylvania is recent. This is the Link.
After checking the article again, the accident in Minnesota was back in 2013 as mentioned by tmiller6

http://lancasteronline.com/news/loca...0eff4f24f.html

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 04-14-2015, 07:34 AM

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Sometimes, it is stunning how things work in mysterious ways. I was good friends with Karen and her family. Two years before her passing (almost to the day) we were all touring in Rochester, MN when another of our friends lost a tire on his Model-T and rolled their car. Karen was on the tour riding with her husband and was one of the first on the scene. Being a first-responder as her career, she began giving first-aid to Ken and his wife who were seriously injured from the accident. While Ken later succumbed to his injuries, Karen was a large part in helping at the scene until the ambulances arrived. It was ironic that Karen would pass from a similar vehicle accident.

Cracker39 · 04-14-2015, 08:30 AM

Both accidents are indeed very sad - but we enjoy these vehicles with the same understanding of their shortcomings that motorcycle riders have about their bikes. The difference is that, when an accident involving an antique automobile occurs, it gets far more coverage than a bike accident simply because it's unique. Witness that the comments about the couple who were killed in the rollover immediately condemmed antique automobiles in general.

04-14-2015, 01:33 AM	#1
DougVieyra Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Eureka, California Posts: 1,733	'23 Ford Roadster skids off road, two killed Today's FOX news had an article about a couple (man was 70) who were killed as their '23 Model T Roadster skidded off the road and flipped up-side-down. It just goes to show, Just because we drive a unique and historic vehicle does not mean we are immune to accidents - just like today's cars.

04-14-2015, 02:46 AM	#2
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,578	Re: '23 Ford Roadster skids off road, two killed Not a good week for Model T Owners, as there was a second accident reported which resulted in a lady being killed in Minnesota. The first one was in Pennsylvania. Refer to attached Links. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...me-dinner.html http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/story...innesota-woman

04-14-2015, 05:17 AM	#3
tmiller6 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Livonia, MI Posts: 202	Re: '23 Ford Roadster skids off road, two killed I looked at the links. The Minnesota accident occured in July of 2013; not this week. The Pennsylvania accident article features a stock photo which does not reflect the different engine, different wheels, and doorless body that other articles mention.

04-14-2015, 05:40 AM	#4
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: '23 Ford Roadster skids off road, two killed A truly very sad event! My prayers and condolences are indeed offered. Wayne

04-14-2015, 06:18 AM	#5
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,578	Re: '23 Ford Roadster skids off road, two killed The accident in Pennsylvania is recent. This is the Link. After checking the article again, the accident in Minnesota was back in 2013 as mentioned by tmiller6 http://lancasteronline.com/news/loca...0eff4f24f.html

04-14-2015, 07:34 AM	#6
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 12,248	Re: '23 Ford Roadster skids off road, two killed Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Sometimes, it is stunning how things work in mysterious ways. I was good friends with Karen and her family. Two years before her passing (almost to the day) we were all touring in Rochester, MN when another of our friends lost a tire on his Model-T and rolled their car. Karen was on the tour riding with her husband and was one of the first on the scene. Being a first-responder as her career, she began giving first-aid to Ken and his wife who were seriously injured from the accident. While Ken later succumbed to his injuries, Karen was a large part in helping at the scene until the ambulances arrived. It was ironic that Karen would pass from a similar vehicle accident. __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

04-14-2015, 08:30 AM	#7
Cracker39 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 130	Re: '23 Ford Roadster skids off road, two killed Both accidents are indeed very sad - but we enjoy these vehicles with the same understanding of their shortcomings that motorcycle riders have about their bikes. The difference is that, when an accident involving an antique automobile occurs, it gets far more coverage than a bike accident simply because it's unique. Witness that the comments about the couple who were killed in the rollover immediately condemmed antique automobiles in general.