TOPIC: Geo. Blackham Accident 12/14

First, the good news, George and his son survived. Next the bad news. Saturday afternoon during the snow storm on the way to his daughter's college graduation celebration George and his son were in a bad accident when a fracking tanker truck pulled out in front of them. They were both wearing seat belts and air bags went off, but jaws of life were needed to get George out. An ambulance was going right by on it's way to another call and stopped immediately to help. His son is already released from Forbes Regional hospital in Monroeville and George will probably be going home in the next day or two after another surgery today with a brand new titanium rod in his left leg among other souveniers.

George has just gotten a new job a few weeks ago. Keep them in your prayers.

News article excerpt below:
Both of the other accidents in this same article were fatalities. Thank God "the Georges" weren't!

The third accident occurred late Saturday afternoon on Route 22 at Lintner Road in Burrell Township. According to state police in Indiana, the accident happened around 4:13 p.m. as a westbound vehicle driven by George J. Blackham IV slid into a commercial tanker truck, which was trying to turn onto Lintner Road.
Police said Blackham had to be freed from the vehicle. He suffered a major injury to his lower torso and was taken to Forbes Hospital in Monroeville, where he remained this morning. No information was available on his condition at press time.
A passenger in his vehicle, George J. Blackham V, 15, suffered a minor injury and also was taken to Forbes. The truck driver, Dale E. McAdams, 47, of Black Lick, suffered a minor injury and was taken to Indiana Regional Medical Center for treatment, police said.

Another article rom the Tribune

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Sorry to hear tthis news but very glad to hear both you and your son are going to be fine. Take it easy and listen to the doctors and you'll both be back on your feet in no time. Get through the therapy, I still want to see all these great roads out near your camp

Don & Kim

George, if there is anything I can do, let me know. I saw the car on facebook but didn't know the details-sean

Thanks for the heads-up, Diane! Does anyone know whether George has been released from the hospital yet? If not, we can send cards to him at his home address--the relatively new one should be in the list of members, on the web site here, I think.
I'm so sorry to hear that, but VERY glad George and his son are going to be or are OK!!!

George is still in the hospital as of Thurs. night 12/19, but they're not sure how much longer. It would be better to send cards to his house. The address in in the Members Only website tab.