Truck Broken Down Hwy 6 Sunday night?

Slayer · 11-15-2004, 07:59 AM

Last night on the way home form a horrible long day of fishing, and I mean fishing (NO CATCHING

) I came around the corner on Hwy 6 and there wa a truck and drift boat stalled. It was in a very bad spot almost at the top of the pass and on a blind corner. I knew that this was going to end up as an accident sooner or later. so as I passed and saw car after car pass I turned around to help three youg men. What was amazing, that even after I went down and put out flares how many motorist still zoomed by, some even running over the flares like it was no big deal :whazzup:. After trying to jump the truck and get it going with no luck, I ended up towing it up the road in to a pull off. All ended safely.
My point to the post did anyone else see this or know who this was?

Nail Knot · 11-15-2004, 08:49 AM

Slayer:

Thank you for helping out those people. You may very well have saved someone's life and averted a horrible tragedy with your flares and help. It is hard to understand the callousness, selfishness and down right irresponsibility of others. That's why there are people like you, Slayer. If I break down, I hope I am lucky enough to have someone like you come along. GOOD JOB!

Your act of generosity reminds me that I have to replace the flares in my truck that I used recently. EVERYBODY: Carry flares in your vehicle - they are life savers.

Slayer. I think your next fishing trip will be more successful.

Jennie@ifish · 11-15-2004, 08:52 AM

AlseaAssassin · 11-15-2004, 08:55 AM

Thank you Slayer

Those guys made it home alright, all the truck needed was a new battery and cable. I think it shorted out so it wasn't getting any charge from the alternator. It was weird how the truck pulled the boat out of Netarts then half a mile later it died we got it jumped made it almost all the way up the grade and died again. I am sure they would have given you some crab for your inconvience but i had them all 2 miles ahead unable to see them break down

Thanks again :grin:

Slayer · 11-15-2004, 04:39 PM

Glad everything turned out OK

Chris W

Fshklr · 11-16-2004, 03:40 PM

Chris..Kudos to you and your efforts!!

Being a fisherman just isn't about the pics, posts etc..it's also helping others at waters edge and afterwards too!!

Slayer · 11-16-2004, 05:12 PM

Thanks Dan! Try to help when I can. Now I just need some fish

chinookin · 11-17-2004, 08:01 PM

Wardendog · 11-17-2004, 09:23 PM

Thank you Slayer.
You are a good guy.

WD