Accident Update!

As someone who has been screwed multiple times by police, I have room to talk, I have never been in the wrong, yet Ive gotten completely screwed out of big dollars.

edit Let's not get into this, Im sorry for you loss man, please speak to a lawyer
 
I checked PM's but didnt see anything from you if thats what I was supposed to be looking for... try sending it again?

Thanks
 
holy shit dude, I'm not sure what to say. I was thinking everything was getting better up until the part where I read that your gf died which actually brought a tear to my eye to read. I actually couldn't read past that line. I'm really really sorry to hear this.

btw I sold you a strobe light on here. I was wondering why you never replied to my pm
Also if you need help with money I'm willing to donate some when I get my paycheck. Just let us know, I'm sure I'm not the only one
 
Thank you. I actually have the strobe light setup on my desk, heh. Depending on when you sent the PM I may have been in the hospital and my friend Cory was using my account to make sure everything got shipped out that was already bought before the accident that had yet to be shipped prior to it all happening. From December 02 until December 24 I was in the hospital. The second hospital I wasnt supposed to be released from for at least 30 days, possibly two monthes. Though, they didnt think I would walk or talk for at least two to three weeks... I started talking right after they took the breathing machine tube out and started walking a few days after, heh. Though, at the time I couldnt tell you a single thing besides my name and what school I went too and such heh. That includes not being able to tell you what sound a dog makes, lol. But anyhow, if you can resend the PM I would be happy to get back to you on it.

Any money is accepted, though I am not begging for it or anything like that. If anyone feels that they would like to donate some, then send it over if you want too. Insurange will pay most of the hospital bills which is GREAT because I had $125,000 worth of medication at the first hospital while I was in the coma, lol... But that still leaves about $8000 for me to pay and then getting a new car, ack.

So if you feel that you would like to donate any money at all, it is GREATLY appreciated and welcomed. My Paypal is under [email protected] and if you would like to mail some money or however you want to do it, contact me wth a PM for an address.

But again, I am not telling anyone to donate anything or begging for it or anything like that. Simply, if you would like to send any amount of money, I would be in your debt and would have to find some way to make it up to you for your help and kind response to everything that has happened.

I am getting a ride to school by a friend today (dont tell anyone at the hospital as Im not authorized to yet heh, but you can only miss so much before you cant catch up heh)... but anyhow, Im getting a ride to school today from a friend of mine, the guy who took over for me while I was in the hospital actually, Cory that is. Then after I get done with my first class (thats all Im going to right now) I am going to get a CT Scan for the Neuro Surgeon. Then I of course have the two therapy classes that I will have probably for another few weeks, at least until I get authorization to go back to school from the hospital. I basically just sit and talk to the therapists now because theres nothing left to do and I can do everything they have had me do with ease, heh. But its good "bonding" time or something like that anyhow. Heh

So Im gonna grab a shower and get ready for everything I have to do today.

Thank you for the tremendous response to this post. I am glad that it was able to get through to many of you emotionally and everything. Thank you for all of your kind words and all of the encouragement.

Again, thank you,
-Brian
 
I am deeply sorry for your loss. I am glad that you are recovering. Keep on, keeping on [H]ard borther!

BoBo'
 
Hey DarkEve, I haven't gotten a response from the second PM I sent either, so apparently PMs aren't working that great, what's your email?
 
Originally posted by CaNNoN
good to be alive huh. shitty that it had to happen at all, but everything happens for a reason. even if we dont like it. glad ya made it man.
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JUDAO-XTIAN PREDESTIAINATION FASCIST FUCKING NONSENSE
FUCK YOU MAN
IF YOU CAN READ A STORY LIKE THAT AND THE BEST THING YOU CAN THINK OF TO SAY ABOUT IT IS THAT SOME HIGHER POWER HAD SOME EQUALLY VAGUE GRAND DESIGN FOR THIS CAT'S SUFFERING THEN YOU CAN GO TO HELL
 
I dont think he really mentioned a higher power of any sort... he just said that everything happens for a reason... while that is generally associated with some type of higher power, it doesnt always have to have that meaning behind it...

I dont want to start any arguements between anyone though, so Ill just leave it at that.

Thank you everyone,
-Brian
 
I apologize for my lack of composure but I think that "God wanted you to suffer through this" is a really incompassionate thing to say, regardless your religious/spiritual beliefs. God doesn't want people to suffer especially when it's no fault of their own.

Brian I hope that you recover 100% and I'm very sorry for your loss.
 
Sorry I was reading through and thinking man what a shitty situation and to top it off everyone thinks he's a troll... and then I saw that guy's response and I just lost it. I have kind of a personal attachment to the issue at hand, since I was nearly killed in a car accident myself.
 
Dont worry about the post. Completly understandable in all respects.

Im glad that you made it through your accident and were able to stop here and check this out. Thank you.
 
Apparently, the mods aren't as forgiving as you. [H] Powers That Be, I am sorry for the above offensiveness and I promise I will get rid of it if you lift the ban on that account. I hope that you're understanding of the fact that I got a little emotional while reading the first post in this thread, having been through something similar.
 
Hey DARKEVE gonna Paypal that money this weekend on Friday, you got any computer needs i got this stuff laying around,, 2 1600XPs, Epox 8k3A+ mobo, 52X Lite-on cdrom, and i think Muskin 512megs o DDR 2700, pretty soonm i will parting with the 3000XP and 3200XP Barton, new A64 3200 on its way to compete with my FX51 chip. So let me know Later and peace out.
 
Brian-
I am deeply rueful for your loss. I hope that everything works out in your favor in the end. I suggest you talk to your insurance company about filing a lawsuit against the other driver, or his insurance company, for damages to your persons. The death of your girlfriend is a criminal act, so you can't really do anything about it legally except keep the pressure on the police to come to a conclusion. When my brother was hit by a car (never found, hit-and-run) on his moped, the insurance company paid all his medical bills and another $7000 for mental and physical anguish- abrasions on his hands and knees from being thrown off the bike though there was some evidence of spinal compression. In another accident he was in, he received $10000 (plus medical bill coverage) for being in a friend's SUV when it rolled over even though the SUV driver was at fault. The insurance company should be paying for all of your bills and giving you something for all your pain and suffering. They may do that anyway, it just may take a while. My brother didn't get his settlement for 7 months after the second accident. Money doesn't replace someone you love, but it certainly helps with medical and legal costs associated with and accident like this.
 
my fucking god. I hope you are coping with this, and piecing your life together again. That must be very hard for you, losing your girlfriend. I am not trying to be mean, but I hope that you can move on, and find someone to love. I have heard of some people who are just screwed up beyond help when they lost a loved one. Hang in there, and don't give up hope. There is someone else out there for you. I'm not telling you to push her out of your mind right now, and go find someone else, but keep the options open. I do believe that this was a "plan" for you. Many different religions could say different things about it, but I feel it is a test for you. So far, you are pulling through, and regaining your former self, if not more of yourself. I think the test is quite simple. Do you shrivel up and die, or fight back? So far, you seem to be fighting back, by getting into school again. Keep on fighting. If you would be interested in reading something, read a book by John Walsh. He wasn't in a accident, (he lost his son) but he was at a cross roads where he could just throw himself off a building, or work towards something hard. You now know him for America's Most Wanted. He took his anguish, and turned it towards something positive. Maybe you want to start something that gets drunk drivers, speeders, and another vehicular dangers off the road for good.

I am by no means discounting what you went through. This sounded very horrible, and very tough on you. Keep on going, you are doing wonderful so far. *NEVER* forget your girlfriend. Do not let her rule your life, but always keep a memory of her. She is with god now, and very happy. You will get to see her on the other side. If you are open minded, and keep a clear mind, she could possibly come to you in your dreams. This depends on your mindset. Miracles do happen, and you are a case in point.

fight on, and keep your chin up. I hope the guy in the ford diesel gets stuffed into prison. Was he a construction worker? was he drinking? There has to be a way to find out what he was doing, or if he was on something. Being a diehard ford owner myself, I can understand the weight/power of the truck that went into you. These are powerful diesels, and opening the throttle up needs to be done with caution.

Best of luck, and may you have a great life. You have a wonderful support base here.

I can post this on another forums if you would like some support. I can't donate money to help you, but I can be here to offer a ear for listening, or to give you advice.

Dane
 
note: I will not tolerate insults against cops, as I plan on working as a computer forensics specialist with police departments and people who need my help. I may even take training to become a cop. Got to knock some of this weight off first though. Do not let 1 or 2 or 3 or 15 cops poison your views on them. for every bad cop, there are lots of other great cops working to make a difference. It is a tough job for them, and someone has to be the go between for the law. Imagine if no cops existed? It may not be a great system, but at least you have *some* protection.

note: please do not start in on ford with the truck. It is not ford's fault someone cannot drive the equipment properly. It is a object, not a object that breaths and sets out to harm people. Ford has been blamed for everything alot lately, and I am fedup with it. What if it was a dodge diesel? a chevy diesel? Ford can only do so much. When they hand the keys over, their job is over. How would it be ford's fault in this case? unless a design flaw caused the accident, it is not at ford's doorstep.

sorry for straying offtopic, I just felt I had to talk about 2 different angles on something here.

Dane
 
Originally posted by DarkEve

Anyhow, if you dont believe the information that I posted about the situation, I can send you links to newpaper articles from the websites of the papers themselves... and if that doesnt do it, I can scan some pictures of what is left of my truck, of me in the ICU, pictures of my arm when they first put the staples in, pictures of it now that I could take to show you, pictures of the scar left from where they cut from one ear to the other, or a picture of the diamond ring that was supposed to be given to Sarah shortly after the accident happened that I now wear on a gold chain around my neck at all times.

To everyone else, thanks for the kind words that you left. Sorry that I havent been back here in a while, saw all of my surgeons this week at Maricopa Hospital and did my therapy and such and that pretty much took up all my time while looking for a new car so I didnt really have time to post a reply here. Thanks for the support though, its GREATLY apprecieted.

Thank you,
-Brian
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Brian: do it. I would be curious to see them (I am not a perv or anything) just want to see them. Also, do you have a picture of your girlfriend Sarah? (sorry if that is touchy) I feel that a human face needs to be put on this. If your story was on the 5 o clock news, you would be only briefly mentioned. Here is your chance to tell a story, and get the facts straight. Talk about anything that comes to mind. Show pictures. Ask advice. Here is a hard fact. the news media would only care about your story for about 5 minutes, because of a old saying in the industry:

If it bleeds, it leads

Pretty sick saying, and outright inhuman. Here, you have a forum to talk to people about problems you are having, you have a paypal account going for funds, and so much more. Consider it a "outreach forum" you will have the naysayers, and the outright cruel people who think you are faking it, but cast them aside, and you will have a wonderful helping community to get you through this. And also, if you put the pictures up, it will give people a better understanding of what you went through.

The airwaves are choked with "so and so lost so and so" "so and so left behind so and so" so and so misses so and so" but pictures are very rarely shown. Show your pictures, even if they are not glamour shots. Also, if it is not painful, put up a picture of your girlfriend. Having a picture of the person who was lost will speak volumes to people.

Dane
 
Brian is still in the hospital for the surgery that he is having done to fix some various problems that arose, or that were present from the accident. So this is Cory. After today is will probably be another one of our friends until Brian gets out of the hospital because I am going on a mini vacation tomorrow.

I will get some pictures scanned today or pull out some of his floppy disks or his memory stick that has some pictures on it already for insurange purposes. I know that Brian wont mind since he was going to post them up here anyhow.

Im not going to post the images here, however. I feel it wouldnt be very appropriate to put them here for anyone who didnt want to happen across them who is reading this to find them. I will simple host them from Brians server and put a link to a page that has all of them on it. That way when he gets home, if he wanted to handle things a different way, he can just remove them from his server.

I will also try to find a pictures of Sarah... his girlfriend that is... on his computer that I can use to put up here. The rest are all in frames and those that are not I have no idea where they are or where I should look for them. So hopefully he has something that I can use on his computer.

I thought about just doing it through email, but I figured that was too much of a hassal for everyone so I decided upon a link. And besides that, I dont want to have to check Brian's email everyday because it is a hassale for me as well, heh.

Ill work on that today when I get some time between school and work and going up to see how Brian is and various tasks like that that I need to get done today. I should have them posted by tomorrow.
 
i would really to see this. we have a deal and Brian still owe me a ti4400 card! if you guys want to know what happen to our deal, pm me and ill telll you the whole story. but im still giving him a chance till this week to get my card or reimburse the money im asking. i dont want to post the whole story here yet.. so hopefully Cory you can help your friend as well as the ppl who he have promised to do business w/. that's all!
 
Wow. YGPM betauser.

I feel for you, Brian. My condolences for your girlfriend. If I had anything I could give you, I would. I don't even have a paypal account anymore, as credit cards and bank accounts had to be closed due to a financial situation. You're a good man. I know if something like this happened to me, I'd be pissed at the world. If this guy owed me anything, I'd forget about it in a heartbeat.
 
Also, I found a news story for the doubters.

http://www.ahwatukee.com/afn/community/articles/031217e.html

The most recent traffic fatality along Pecos Road occurred Dec. 2, when Sarah Wintz, a Mountain Pointe High School senior, died as the Toyota pickup truck she was riding in collided with a westbound Ford pickup at the 40th Street and Pecos Road intersection, according to Phoenix police. The vehicles collided as the Toyota was turning left and John Andrew Casey's Ford entered the intersection.

The driver of the Toyota, Brian Northrup, was listed in fair condition at Maricopa Medical Center on Monday afternoon. The two 17-year-olds were classmates.
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Wow.. I have been away for a while, come back today and read about this. I'm so sorry to hear about what happened, especially with your girlfriend being killed. I can only imagine what kind of anguish you went through, are going through, and will go through. You have my sympathies, and my prayers.

Anyway, I did some searching as well, and here's another article:

http://www.ahwatukee.com/afn/community/articles/031205e.html
 
http://www.azautoinspect.com/accident/

There are pictures of my arm and of Sarah and I and Sarah and other people. I could only get the pictures of my arm to turn out of all the ones that I took. I have a terrible camera, what can I say? Even those of my arm didnt turn out well...

If you want more, email me. Email is on the page, in my profile, and listed below.

Thank you,
Brian

Email: [email protected]
Non-link: IceLzrd (AT) cox (DOT) net
 
Information on the other driver was also found by Sarah's parents attorny.

Apparently the other driver has a history of tickets and previous accidents.

Besides that, he never reported the accident to his insurance nor to the Motor Vehicle Department.

It is not required that the information be reported to your insurance I do not believe. However, if you are involved in an accident and someone is killed, in my opinion it is just common sense to report it to your insurance. I know you may be afraid of your insurance going up, especially if the police find the accident to be your fault. However, in fear of lawsuits, I would have informed my insurance company immediatly, especially considering that my insurance company has offered to hire a lawyer if we do press charges on the other driver.

However, while not required to inform your insurance, Arizona State Law REQUIRES to report an accident of this sort to the Motor Dehicle Department within 4 days of it happening. After you report the accident, you are required to complete a mandatory driving test much like the driving test to reqieve your license in the first place... which I have to do shortly as well.

So Im not saying things were 100% his fault or anything... I dont even remember anything about the accident... a majority of witnesses said that it was his fault and it has been determined by police that he was traveling at a very excessive rate of speed and everything like that... but until the police report is released in 2-5 months, I will not say that either of us are at fault.

However, as things stand right now, we will likely be sueing the other driver because of the conclusion that all of the evidence leads to and the damages suffered and loses that night.
 
My deepest sorrow for your loss.

You're a strong man for coming back and keeping it coming.

Lawsuits... money... meaningless when you experience a loss of this magnitude.

Be well and keep us updated.


For all of you complaining that DarkEve didn't send you your stuff on time, you are petty beyond comprehension.
 
Man, I got teary reading some of this. I have someone who means the world to me, and just imagining going through what you have gone through hurts. You're a brave man to keep on going, I don't think I could.
 
Wow, I really feel for you. I don't know what I'd do if I lost my girlfriend, I just hope I never have to find out.

Like one guy said, don't let her rule your life, but don't ever forget her...
 
I hope that you never have to go through a loss like that either. Its terrible to wake up every single day knowing that you will not get to see her, not get to hold her, not get to hear her whisper in your ear that she loves you.

I dont let what happened control my life. In fact, I try to think about anything but what hurts the most, losing her. I dont forget her in any way at all, I just try to do other things to keep my mind from just sitting and going over the situation again and again.

I mean, I got back to all my my forums such at [H]ard and the others. Got back to doing some gaming for the time that I do have to spend at home. Still doing things with a few close friends that I know I can rely on to always have the best advice and always be there to listen to me no matter what I have to say and no matter how I react. I am working towards getting back to school so that I dont have so much free time being at home thinking about things. Though, I know school will bring a lot of memories as doctors have said, I spent more time with Sarah at my house, in my truck, at restaurants, at her house, all over the place more than school. In that length of time there will be memories everywhere... including inside your own mind remembering everything as if it was really happening at the moment.

Will I ever forget her? Never. Not for the rest of my life will I ever forget her.

I have a poster that she made for me that is a bunch of pictures of her and I together hanging on my wall still with two cards directly above it that she gave to me, one that she made. I wear the watch that she had bought me for Christmas, knowing that I needed a nice watch, and also knowing that she was getting a ring from me because her and I picked it out together and that it was going to be combined with other various things. I have a box of items such as my favorite sweater on her, my favorite perfume in the entire world because its absolutly amazing and the only store that sold it closed she she only wore it on special occassions anyhow, and various other items such as those, along with a 3 ring binder with around 500-600 notes written by me to her Freshman year when her and I were just best friends. Along with a box full of pictures of her and I and all of the notes that she wrote to me, etc.

I am going to her house one of the days that either her brother, mom, or father have off of work and are home. Her mom has set aside a few more items that she knows that I liked the most of everything Sarah had, and she wants me to go through all of Sarah's stuff when I am ready, and I am now.

Even with all of this, I do not let the situation control my life. Things change. You just have to take the cards that life deals to you and learn to play with them. Im just trying to be opptimistic about everything that has happened in my life and remember all of the good times that I got to spend with her.

Ill just end this with a few words that I wrote down for an away message on AIM today when I went out to the site of the accident to put more yellow roses and just sit down for a while. I just needed some time to be alone to reflect on the changes and someplace that had shaken up my entire life and future in one moment. So Ill just end with this...



"Dont take things for granted. Take hold of every single thing you are given in life and refuse to let go because someday it may be taken away from you in a single second.

Nothing is forever. The people you are closest too, dont hold stupid things against them. No matter how big it seems to you at the time.

The next time you wake up, you may be told that you will never see them again because they have been killed.

I love you Sarah. I will always love you."

-Taken from the journal of Brian Northrup (DarkEve) 01-18-04
 
Wow, it is going to be hard going to her place. Your a stong man. I would most probably break down before I even get to the room door.

best of luck to you.

my word of advice to you, SUE that guy.
 
Its going to be very hard to go to her place. But I look at it the same way that I look at everything else as much as I can.

Its hard to have all of the things that I loved the most about her. Its hard to wear the watch she got me for Christmas. Its hard to wear the ring I got her around a gold chain everyday. But its just hard to live in general, knowing that I will never be able to see her again or tell her I love her or hear her say it.

While its hard though, its something that I have to do. I never face anything in life and always jsut put everything off, but I cant do that for this no matter what.

But even though its some of the hardest things I have ever had to do, in another few weeks or months or years I am going to want all of this stuff to remember her.

Even if Im with someone else or married and living with someone else or whatever the case may be, this stuff is always going to stay with me. She isnt just any girl to me and never will be. She is the girl that I was going to ask to marry me. The girl that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with.

Thank you for all of the replies supafly. They are greatly appreciated man. Good luck to you!
 
There's a reason you are part of the [H]:

Only the [H] survive (no pun intended, and certainly not toward your GF).

It really hurts when something like this happens. Only thing I can say is:

Come back, and come stronger, even though you have to live with this for the rest of your life.

Oh and last but not least, do not EVER buy Ford.

But that's just IMO, so no flaming please. :p
 
Originally posted by DarkEve
I hate Ford's, so no flaming coming from me lol.
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It's not about the brand of vehicle used in this terrible accident. It could have even been a mail truck... the fact is that the other vehicle was much larger and going at an unreasonable rate of speed.
 
Yah, but in general I mean, I would prefer anything besides a Ford. Granted they have a few strong points, but I would say that other trucks have the upperhand in most area's. I was going to give an example but I cant remember the numbers right now... heh.

But anyhow, I just dont like Fords in general and never have, even before the accident.

I had to do some inspections today. Had an RX-8, a Corolla, a Rav4, and of course, an F350. It was weird being on the inside of one for the first time after the accident... heh. I never really liked the interior on them either...

But, just personal opinion on that one. I have a lot of friends who love Fords... I just dont, heh.

Pardon any screwed up typing... going to sleep right now, haha.

Thanks,
-Brian
 
I'm looking into getting an Ford Excursion 4X4 Turbo Diesel :D

Main reason is: Accidents... that thing is like a tank.
 
Nice.

I cant say that I have ever owned one... only real experience is driving friends trucks that are Fords, hearing stories from people, and doing inspections on them. Needless to say, most of the cars I do inspections on arent in the GREATEST condition, lol.

My friend used to have an Excursion and it drove great, though I never did anything but ride in it, heh.

So hopefully everything will work out great for you Supa, good luck man!

Thanks,
-Brian
 
I just gotta say, that was very hard to read. I was in a rollover myself in September and was fully conscious through the whole thing. Thankfully, everyone walked away from that one...I'm sorry for your loss.
 
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