Cobra Crash This Morning !

HighPlainsDrifter · #1 (**permalink**) 04-12-2008, 12:24 PM

Hi *We met the 20 Phoenix cobra's on I 60 and followed them out onto the freeway on our goldwing.* We were to meet up with the Tucson cobras in Superior and continue from there to the car show in Globe.* Just after merging onto the freeway (Perry and I at the back of the pack on the wing) something went very wrong and Stuart (sorry, don't know his last name) hit his brakes and swerved to miss another car and ended up "flying" through the median, over the guard cables, hitting the west bound lanes, and as his tires were now flat and the steering locked, turning back into the median.* His car came to a rest under the guard cables with the cables pinning him by the neck.We ran to him and I thought for sure he was dead as his eyes were open and he was not breathing or moving.* Perry jumped into the car to try to pull the cables off his throat and myself and three others pushed the car back - it moved about 2 inches, enough to open his airway a bit to let him breath.* He started breathing and coughing up blood.* We suspect he has several internal injuries and a smashed up hand.* Don't know if he will lose a finger or two.* We sure hope he will be all right - he is alive and was talking to us before the ambulance arrived.The cobras that were in the front had turned around and pulled up on the other side of the freeway to help - an SUV ran into the back of one and pushed it into the side of another.* Three snakes out of commission this day - no one was in the parked cobras, so no more injuries.I'm sure there will be more accounts of this posted - I know I won't be able to forget it for a while - I also know Perry and I and the three or four others who initially pushed and pulled saved Stuart's life and we can feel good about that - We both really hope to see him up and around very soon and wish him the best and a speedy recovery!Bev

PatBuckley · #2 (**permalink**) 04-12-2008, 12:31 PM

Holy crap!

I hope all the injuries are relatively minor!

Doug I · #3 (**permalink**) 04-12-2008, 12:56 PM

Talking is a good sign.

Good Luck Stewart and we'll all be hoping for a speedy recovery.

LRRCobradreamer · #4 (**permalink**) 04-12-2008, 01:05 PM

Our thought and prayers will be with him.

Lee

Hollywood · #5 (**permalink**) 04-12-2008, 01:09 PM

Wow Everyone, I Was Supposed To Be On That Trip But Had To Work, I Hope That He Is Ok And That A Great Day Turned Out Like It Did.
Stuart If You Read This I Hope You Are Doing Well And Look Forward To Seeing You Back On The Road!!!

Jim.

Danr55 · #6 (**permalink**) 04-12-2008, 01:22 PM

Unfortunately, CCX3209 is history. I think Jeff's car will survive. I'll post some photos in a while. RIP CCX 3209!

LMH · #7 (**permalink**) 04-12-2008, 01:23 PM

Geez!
Talking is definately good! Hope he is OK.
Did someone "get a rope" for the SUV driver?!
Larry

xlr8or · #8 (**permalink**) 04-12-2008, 01:41 PM

Hope he's ok. Hats off to you guys that got to him quickly. Bummer about the cars but they can be replaced.

vettestr · #9 (**permalink**) 04-12-2008, 01:54 PM

I heard from Mikie.
Stuart P. is scheduled for surgery later today but not sure if more than his hand is issue. Mike was coming back to town and was still a ways out. I see Dan's post about his car being totaled but I also heard Jeff's was a total, Dan was there and saw it and thinks repairable so some good news. My thoughts are with you all and if I can help in any way let me know. 602 402 8504. Jeff C
Dan, just glad you and Jeff are OK

decooney · #10 (**permalink**) 04-12-2008, 02:09 PM

Are you guys referring to "Tan Man" Stuart?

We are so sorry to hear about this, our thoughts are with him and we wish him a speedy recovery. We always call him Tan Man at the Bash...

mikiec · #11 (**permalink**) 04-12-2008, 02:42 PM

OK,

Here is what I know... Ginny talked to the hospital where they took Stuart. Very limited info forth coming... Hippa rules. He is under observation and was scheduled for surgery later today. Yes, it is a good sign that Stuart was alert. As soon as I find out more info I'll pass it along.

Phil and Dan.. Sorry about your cars. Glad I went ahead to alert the Tucson gang as I was parked right behind you 2. Sorry for the DPS officer's car as it was also hit by the lady that was in a hurry.

Another Cobra sustained damage today. Rickie's hit a large rock on the side pipe and cracked the glass near the cutouts.

Duane.. Yes the same Stuart.

A special thanks to Bev, Perry, Lyle and Brandon and others. Stuart owes you lunch.

Mike

mobilenuke · #12 (**permalink**) 04-12-2008, 04:04 PM

Poor Dan's car was sandwiched between the RAV4 and my SPF.
His took most of the impact receiving massive rear and front damage.
His car is totaled. Don't know the final extent of the damage to mine untill
it gets put on a lift but the rt rear tire was not vertical, instead, top was tilted in.
Stuart was in shock after the accident and kept trying to get out of his car.
The first responders were there by the grace of God or Stuart would not be here anymore. When Dan and I arrived at the scene we were able to help get the cables moved enough to allow Stuart to free himself from them.

Fortunately for Dan and me, we were not in ours when the lady in the RAV4 skidded, and then slammed into Dans' beautiful CCX. Once again, another lucky moment. One woman seemingly not paying attention wrecked her car, 2 Cobras and damaged a DPS vehicle.

only good thing noticed about this accident scene was noticing how well the RAV4 held up in the crash.

This was the first AZCOBRA outing I have been able to attend in several months and now it seems it was the last one for awhile. If we had not parked our cars in the median and got out to help, this woman would have plowed into the emergency crews that were there helping out Stuart. I'm sure Dan would agree that sacrificing our autos is a small price to pay to have saved the rescuers from being run over.

My thoughts are with Stuart and hope for a speedy recovery.

Jeff

Gordon Levy · #13 (**permalink**) 04-12-2008, 04:18 PM

Hi guy's, I'm glad that the injuries weren't worse.
Dan. I'm really sorry to see your car like that. Please let me know if you need any help with anything.

hey,littlecobra · #14 (**permalink**) 04-12-2008, 03:48 PM

wow! God bless him and ya'll...
how quickly things turn from great fun to great fright.
My prayers are with Stuart, and yes, please keep us posted.
sincerely,
kristen

Fitz · #15 (**permalink**) 04-12-2008, 04:19 PM

When the time for Stuart to go home I am available to pick him up and take him home. I am sure others will offer too. Mike was saying his family relatives are not in town. Anyway just in case I will make myself available. Stuart was sure lucky today. Must have had a angel in the car with him. Great response from the guys that got there quick! Jo said that could have been anyone of us. Let all of us know if we can send anything to him at the hospital and / or go see him if he will be there for some time.

momluvkds · #16 (**permalink**) 04-12-2008, 09:29 PM

To everyone who helped my brother Stuart this morning, my family and I want to Thank You!!!! I am sure without he would have died if it had not been for your quick actions. You are all in our prayers. I just got off the phone with him. He is in good spirits and is doing well. The surgury for his hand has moved back another hour to around 10:00pm. Other than that he seems to be fine. No internal injuries or head injuries. (Thank God he has a hard head) He has been moved to a hospital room. He is lamenting the damage to his car. After looking at the pictures, he is lucky to be alive. I am thinking the lady in the SUV had better have alot of insurance. I am so grateful that he was with you this morning and not driving alone. God Bless you!!

Vicki Duckett

Larry N Johnson · #17 (**permalink**) 04-12-2008, 09:42 PM

Stuart,

Get well soon; we are all pulling for you!!

Larry & Shirley

jperickson2001 · #18 (**permalink**) 04-12-2008, 09:58 PM

Debbie and I are very happy nothing tragic took place. Cars are just cars no matter how much we love them. They can be replaced but loved ones can't. We wish all a speedy recovery. May the Woman in the SUV pay more attention from now on. -John

mikiec · #19 (**permalink**) 04-12-2008, 04:19 PM

GOOD NEWS....................

Ginny just talked to Stuart. He is doin as fine as as could be expected.

It appears that there was an Accident right in front of him, causing him to jam on his brakes. He recalls going into the median and then lost control of his car. He has cuts, lacerations on his hand, black eye and 2 broken fingers.

They are scheduling surgery on him tonight. And possibly a second one tomorrow.

Thats all for now.

Mike

BDR427R · #20 (**permalink**) 04-12-2008, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikiec

GOOD NEWS....................

Ginny just talked to Stuart. He is Dion as fine as as could be expected.

It appears that there was an Accident right in front of him, causing him to jam on his brakes. He recalls going into the median and then lost control of his car. He has cuts, lacerations on his hand, black eye and 2 broken fingers.

They are scheduling surgery on him tonight. And possibly a second one tomorrow.

Thats all for now.

Mike

Dan,
What I meant was the recollection of how Stuart remembered the incident as highlighted from MikieC's post above. Although I would have to imagine after going through something like that my memory would most likely fuzzy.
Thank goodness everyone still has there lives. The entire moment is still in my head like it happened 5 seconds ago.