Four Killed After Semi Crashes Into College Softball Team's Bus

Marijuana as a medical necessity is one thing. People with cancer, als, and other forms of debilitating, painful diseases have shown progress while using marijuana medically. With that being said you should not use it to just get high. And by no means be able to if you work at a job where you put other peoples lives at risk.. ie...transport, healthcare, heavy machinery operations

***UPDATE***

Truck driver accused in NCTC bus crash found dead

According to Tarrant County Medical Examiner records, 55- year old Russell Staley died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound Friday, at his home in Saginaw.

Court records show Staley was due in court this Friday.

Hello Anchorman!

I heard this sad news this morning, and said to myself, "We haven't heard from Anchorman in a little while, but I think this will trigger a post from him."

Hello Anchorman!

I heard this sad news this morning, and said to myself, "We haven't heard from Anchorman in a little while, but I think this will trigger a post from him."

I've been around. Just lurking in the shadows for a while.

I realize this is an old thread but I have just come across it and there is something else in this that most people miss. It's not your fault because it is pretty typical of most people including myself some days.

It was mentioned in this to pray for the families and those that this tragedy affected. While technically covered by the statement they still are usually left out of the equation, and they are the "First Responders".

Having been a volunteer firefighter for about 13 years, a part time police officer for 12 and an EMT for 8, I have seen, along with all those with me, a number of tragedies. Sometimes they are the ones that hear the last breaths, words and painful groans of the dying people while trying their best to change the outcome. They are the ones that have to deal with the horrible visual sites. They are the ones that often have to deal with the what if's, when a person dies. What if they had done something a little differently, what if they had taken that extra chance, what if they had... maybe they would still be alive.

When you pass by these accidents on the road or read about them in your newspaper or watch the report on TV, please remember those officers, firemen, and EMT's as well as the family and friends. Some of these men and women are traumatized for life and leave their jobs. Some deal with PTSD and some become abusive and or suicidal.

please remember those officers, firemen, and EMT's as well as the family and friends

Amen to that! I've never been a fireman or police officer but I always think about that myself. The thought of being the first one to roll up on a bad scene is horrifying. The fact that people do that for a living leaves me speechless with respect and gratitude. The news bombards us with how many millions a guy is making for catching a football or how many people are offended by something a politician said and we easily forget there are far more real and serious problems, and real heroes we should be saluting.