# Very bad accident on the 290 **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 28, 2008, 5:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/very-bad-accident-on-the-290/55607 "2008-09-28T05:28:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/very-bad-accident-on-the-290/55607/21 "2008-09-28T13:55:32Z")
i have seen quite a few cars drive the wrong way down the 33 in the 6 years ive been in buffalo ---
**Author:** ![9c1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1/32/7392_2.png) [@9c1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/very-bad-accident-on-the-290/55607/22 "2008-09-28T14:04:47Z")
One of the people that died in this accident was a guy that I have been very close friends with since kindergarden. My family and his are very upset about the whole thing. I’m not sure what aspect alcohol played in the accident. I will post more if/when I find out. ---
**Author:** ![Smaefer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@Smaefer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Smaefer)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/very-bad-accident-on-the-290/55607/23 "2008-09-28T14:17:50Z")
> [@9c1](#): > > One of the people that died in this accident was a guy that I have been very close friends with since kindergarden. My family and his are very upset about the whole thing. I’m not sure what aspect alcohol played in the accident. I will post more if/when I find out. Sorry to hear about your friend… Keep us posted as well. ---
**Author:** ![turbofreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbofreak/32/5197_2.png) [@turbofreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbofreak)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/very-bad-accident-on-the-290/55607/24 "2008-09-28T15:40:16Z")
i was on parker around 10 and i saw a tow truck towing a jeep with the whole left side crushed on it and there was blood all over the air bag and a tonawada cop was behind it. ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/very-bad-accident-on-the-290/55607/25 "2008-09-28T16:18:37Z")
Channel 7 news showed some video. Man, terrible accident. They though he got on the 290 around Millersport the wrong way. [http://www.wkbw.com/news/local/29858824.html](http://www.wkbw.com/news/local/29858824.html) ---
**Author:** ![joelster](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joelster/32/7258_2.png) [@joelster](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/joelster)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/very-bad-accident-on-the-290/55607/26 "2008-09-28T16:50:54Z")
From the wgrz reply box: > likab52bmr wrote: > I WAS TRAVELING ON THE 290 EASTBOUND, AND THIS PERSON PASSED ME AROUND NIAGARA FALLS BLVD. EXIT. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE, AND HE WAS IN THE LEFT LANE. I CALLED 911 AT 4:06 AM, JUST AS HE WAS HEADED TOWARD ME. NOW, I COULD BE WRONG, BUT THE OPERATOR SEEMED A LITTLE ANNOYED THAT I CALLED, SHE TOLD ME THAT THEY ALREADY HAD A REPORT OF IT AND THEY WERE LOOKING INTO IT, AND SHE JUST HUNG UP…AT THAT MOMENT, I KNEW MY LIFE WAS JUST SPARED, AND I KNEW THAT WHEN I GOT UP TODAY, I WOULD BE READING ABOUT THIS…SOOOO SAD. MY PRAYERS TO THE FAMILIES THAT WERE AFFECTED BY THIS. ---
**Author:** ![ineedacar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/48db29/32.png) [@ineedacar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ineedacar)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/very-bad-accident-on-the-290/55607/27 "2008-09-28T18:58:30Z")
^ yea I saw that… that’s crazy! I got on the thruway about 9:15 am and the section where the accident occurred was still closed off… I couldn’t believe how smushed the blue car was. Definitely expected to hear some bad news about it when I got back home. Sad stuff ---
**Author:** ![evilsrt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evilsrt/32/7470_2.png) [@evilsrt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evilsrt)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/very-bad-accident-on-the-290/55607/28 "2008-09-28T19:05:01Z")
Wow this is crazy. I got on 290 eastbound at Millersport at about 4:50am this morning. ---
**Author:** ![splitmup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3e96dc/32.png) [@splitmup](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/splitmup)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/very-bad-accident-on-the-290/55607/29 "2008-09-28T19:06:16Z")
close friend to me says the two that passed away worked at geico. I know a bunch of you dudes work there. sorry to hear. ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/very-bad-accident-on-the-290/55607/30 "2008-09-28T19:30:43Z")
Wow, getting bits and pieces from feedback. The woman killed was getting married next week. From channel 2 website [kinderkeeper](http://www.wgrz.com/life/community/persona.aspx?U=97b8ae096c454c8189e0d9f342816bb8&plckUserId=97b8ae096c454c8189e0d9f342816bb8) wrote: The young women who was taken from us was a wonderful person. She was vibrant and full of life. No one she met will ever be the same and an entire community is morning her loss. We were getting ready to celebrate her love and life next weekend at her wedding and now we all just ache. I hope the driver, drunk or not rots in hell! 9/28/2008 5:37 PM EDT on [wgrz.com](http://wgrz.com) [Recommend (2)](http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=61012&catid=37#none) [Report Abuse](http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=61012&catid=37#none) [![http://sitelife.wgrz.com/ver1.0/Content/images/no-user-image.gif](http://sitelife.wgrz.com/ver1.0/Content/images/no-user-image.gif)](http://www.wgrz.com/life/community/persona.aspx?U=d6f5d08c8d394f799e0051a3f4993652&plckUserId=d6f5d08c8d394f799e0051a3f4993652) [WispyLashes](http://www.wgrz.com/life/community/persona.aspx?U=d6f5d08c8d394f799e0051a3f4993652&plckUserId=d6f5d08c8d394f799e0051a3f4993652) wrote: She had everything to look forward to with her upcoming marriage. She leaves behind a son and this is a tradgedy that will be hard to overcome. She should have had years ahead of her to be happy. I am heartbroken. 9/28/2008 5:50 PM EDT on [wgrz.com](http://wgrz.com) [Recommend](http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=61012&catid=37#none) [Report Abuse](http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=61012&catid=37#none) [![http://sitelife.wgrz.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/5/13/1576b6d3-27db-4934-ad5e-bee6af07fa8c.Small.jpg](http://sitelife.wgrz.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/5/13/1576b6d3-27db-4934-ad5e-bee6af07fa8c.Small.jpg)](http://www.wgrz.com/life/community/persona.aspx?U=704e1aa5283f4cd08199f8158bf6b60e&plckUserId=704e1aa5283f4cd08199f8158bf6b60e) [Hillaryisaturd](http://www.wgrz.com/life/community/persona.aspx?U=704e1aa5283f4cd08199f8158bf6b60e&plckUserId=704e1aa5283f4cd08199f8158bf6b60e) wrote: it sounds like there were guts all over the 290. i wonder if anyones colon shot out their rectum? 9/28/2008 6:02 PM EDT on [wgrz.com](http://wgrz.com) [Recommend](http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=61012&catid=37#none) [Report Abuse](http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=61012&catid=37#none) [![http://sitelife.wgrz.com/ver1.0/Content/images/no-user-image.gif](http://sitelife.wgrz.com/ver1.0/Content/images/no-user-image.gif)](http://www.wgrz.com/life/community/persona.aspx?U=d876310f17824f50a2e78d87e6266d11&plckUserId=d876310f17824f50a2e78d87e6266d11) [BensonJessie](http://www.wgrz.com/life/community/persona.aspx?U=d876310f17824f50a2e78d87e6266d11&plckUserId=d876310f17824f50a2e78d87e6266d11) wrote: I am a friend and co-worker of the person who caused the accident. It’s disrespectful of his friends and family to belittle and degrade him as so many of you have done above. I do not think he is an idiot or deserved to die or any other distasteful things that have been said about him. He was a good man who is leaving behind 2 twin daughters, a family, and many friends. Don’t get me wrong - I am strongly against drunk driving or getting behind the wheel when you’ve been drinking or are tired. But keep in mind that he is a person who had people that loved him. It has NOT been determined that he was drinking or drunk. 9/28/2008 6:50 PM EDT on [wgrz.com](http://wgrz.com) [Recommend (7)](http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=61012&catid=37#none) [Report Abuse](http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=61012&catid=37#none) [![http://sitelife.wgrz.com/ver1.0/Content/images/no-user-image.gif](http://sitelife.wgrz.com/ver1.0/Content/images/no-user-image.gif)](http://www.wgrz.com/life/community/persona.aspx?U=630b7e77025942758d33b1ad46362944&plckUserId=630b7e77025942758d33b1ad46362944) [CrazyxGlamour](http://www.wgrz.com/life/community/persona.aspx?U=630b7e77025942758d33b1ad46362944&plckUserId=630b7e77025942758d33b1ad46362944) wrote: my good friend’s mom was killed in this accident, and i really hope that this will help show people how being stupid can be disasterous. i am going to pray for my friend’s family, and i hope you’ll do the same. for everyone that was involved in this accident, please pray for their families and help them through this, especially my friend who has now lost his mother because of some really stupid act from a really stupid person. i can’t even believe this, it’s horrible. =[ 9/28/2008 7:03 PM EDT on [wgrz.com](http://wgrz.com) ICCfrog wrote: I only wish to tell a truth that will never make the headlines: Deb and Joe are two of the most wonderful people I have ever had the pleasure to know. They fell in love and made plans to wed this year, as a matter of fact she was on her way to the airport this morning to pick him up and they were going to get the final touches in order for this up coming weekend. Yes, he was coming home to marry her next weekend. What a terrible senseless loss!! Rest in peace Deb… 9/28/2008 7:32 PM EDT on [wgrz.com](http://wgrz.com) ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/very-bad-accident-on-the-290/55607/31 "2008-09-28T19:36:28Z")
my GF works at geico…knew the one guy that died. sucks to hear about all this. ---
**Author:** ![nelstoys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/48db29/32.png) [@nelstoys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nelstoys)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/very-bad-accident-on-the-290/55607/32 "2008-09-28T19:38:08Z")
This accident was horible, i saw both cars in person the jeep and the jag and its very upsetting. I feel for the drivers and the familys. Best wishes to them. ---
**Author:** ![Griff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f19dbf/32.png) [@Griff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Griff)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/very-bad-accident-on-the-290/55607/33 "2008-09-28T19:39:24Z")
> [@CrazyxGlamour"](#): > > my good friend’s mom was killed in this accident what? thought it was a 30yr old wooman getting married next weekend that died? ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/very-bad-accident-on-the-290/55607/34 "2008-09-28T19:43:32Z")
> [@Griff](#): > > what? thought it was a 30yr old wooman getting married next weekend that died? Yea, that confuses me too. ---
**Author:** ![SpeedRacer89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/speedracer89/32/4989_2.png) [@SpeedRacer89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SpeedRacer89)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/very-bad-accident-on-the-290/55607/35 "2008-09-28T20:15:21Z")
> [@camarojoe](#): > > Yea, that confuses me too. it says she has a kid. ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/very-bad-accident-on-the-290/55607/36 "2008-09-28T20:23:15Z")
> [@SpeedRacer89](#): > > it says she has a kid. Nevermind, reread it. ---
**Author:** ![bladez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bladez/32/7237_2.png) [@bladez](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bladez)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2008, 4:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/very-bad-accident-on-the-290/55607/37 "2008-09-29T04:30:28Z")
Sucks to hear, this guy is on my Epic roller hockey team. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2008, 5:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/very-bad-accident-on-the-290/55607/38 "2008-09-29T05:10:21Z")
I work with the guy who was engaged to the woman killed. She was on the way to the airport to pick him up. Wedding was this saturday. Utterly tragic. RIP. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2008, 5:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/very-bad-accident-on-the-290/55607/39 "2008-09-29T05:19:53Z")
> [@SkunkApe](#): > > my GF works at geico… i thought she worked at crocodile bar? ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2008, 5:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/very-bad-accident-on-the-290/55607/40 "2008-09-29T05:21:42Z")
> [@LAFENGAS](#): > > I work with the guy who was engaged to the woman killed. She was on the way to the airport to pick him up. Wedding was this saturday. Utterly tragic. > > RIP. ☹ Wow. That is Unreal. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/very-bad-accident-on-the-290/55607.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/very-bad-accident-on-the-290/55607.md?page=3)