Man killed by Ricky Skaggs tour bus; "there are worse ways to go"

[tanyev]

Oh, I'm probably going to be struck down for posting this, but there is a quote in this article that is just sooo weird. There was an unfortunate accident, and a young man was struck and killed by Ricky Skaggs' tour bus.

MANCHESTER, Tenn. (AP) — A man was killed when he was hit by a tour bus carrying bluegrass artist Ricky Skaggs after a performance at the Bonnaroo music festival has been identified.

Joshua Overall, 21 of Hamilton, Ohio, was hit by the bus as it traveled south on Interstate 24 at 7:50 p.m. about a mile from the exit for the festival, said Melissa McDonald, spokeswoman for the Tennessee Department of Safety.

"The young man just walked out into traffic," she said. "There was no fault on the part of the bus driver. It was unavoidable."

But look at what this one fan says about the accident:

Carrie Anne, a 25-year-old Skaggs fan from Portland, Maine, said she was disappointed to hear of the death, but felt "there are worse ways to go than to be hit by Ricky Skaggs' tour bus."

http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2006-06-18-skaggs-accident_x.htm?csp=27


:wtf: Maybe she would like to go that way, but I don't think she can speak for the poor guy who just lost his life.

[Deja Q]

1. Too many points of view.

I'm sorry he died. Karma will be a payback for Carrie anne's comment.

[Arugula Latte]

2. I'd say being hit and killed by Toby Keith's bus would be much worse ...

;)

[gkdmaths]

3. I second that. eom

[LeftyMom]

4. At least he wasn't hit by Ted Nugent's bus

He'd have likely have grilled the guy and mounted his head. :puke:

[tanyev]

5. Ahh, that would be worse.

I knew I could count on DU to put things in the proper perspective.

[rockymountaindem]

6. Oh shit. That made me laugh

Now I feel horrible. Thanks a heap ;)

[xchrom]

7. oh. god. that would be humiliating.