Two men killed in high-speed I-5 crash

pearly said on September 7, 2010 at 5:34 PM

mrgoat would you please respond one more time??I also had no idea of the man killed on the bike. I know no-one in this nightmare however it seems as tho someone wanted me to know. sorry if this sound's stupid sir but I mean no harm.Somehow this came through to me and before the accident happened. If I knew them it would be different......that has happened before to me.Just trying to figure this one out.Mean NO harm at all to you and their loved one's.No response from you mean's I will leave it alone.God bless you and those boy's and the man on the bike!

pearly said on September 7, 2010 at 9:22 AM

I am a 53 yr. old women who live's by her self in tacoma. Lg.house built a100 or so year's ago.Two bedroom's upstair's, one being mine,the other sit's idle (i have lived here 5mths.) waiting for my oldest son to stay w/me end of sept...3week's prior to this horrible wreck I bought 3 clock radio's at the goodwill......putting one in each room. I set the time on the one in my son's room but NEVER turned it on or even had a channel tuned-in. I run my alarm clock's ALWAY'S 10 min. fast. July 30th at 2:30 in the morning the clock in my son's room come's-on FULL blast telling of the wreck.I spring from my bed to his room only to find that radio off,no volume turned-up and set on no station.Next morning at 7:30 tv come's on,I creep slowly down my stair's,it goes off and my front door is unlocked!!!NEVER leave door's unlocked!! I get-on line to find-out what the heck....The wreck hadn't even happened when it screamed onto my radio!! I called king-5 -2x'''s .8/2 gravel all over s/w ???

kdn425 said on August 5, 2010 at 12:09 AM

wow you people on here sure have a lot to say while your hiding behind a computer screen which is the only time you are able to get away with saying things like this...funny thing is you act like you live a perfect life LMAO just goes to show how pathetic your lives really are to say cowardish things like "they deserved it" they deserved it????? they deserved to die at the age of 24??? come on i feel sorry for you people more than anything obviously live a sorry sad life if you have never been 24 out with your friends having fun? you say things like this because you never had good times you have never had a socIal life period... its very obvious... I know Matt and Jordan and watched them grow up they were good kids and good people and i cant stand the fact people are disrespecting the fact that their families are mourning there friends are mourning show some f@cking respect!! or reveal yourself so someone can teach you some manners! REST IN PEACE MATTHEW DIVEN & JORDAN SWENSON

mrgoat said on August 3, 2010 at 11:30 AM

My add symbol didnt post: Add the word "ignorant" before and the word "holes" to the end of what you become when you make assumptions to = YOU

mrgoat said on August 3, 2010 at 11:28 AM

FYI Victims of Drunk drivers do include the family that is left behind by the individuals. I am one of these said victims and have been since the day I was born, so again the comments that will forever remain here on this website disrespecting and ignoring these victims is despicable and disgusting. To those that have supported my comments thank you, and for those that continue to assume the facts know this: I am not even going to read any of your responses or post again on the subject. Your blatant generalizations and assumptions make you look like an.... well you know the saying. Anyway the words "ignorant" before and "holes" after to = YOU! RIP & Peace be with all Victims affected by the tragedy.

scubagirl1 said on August 3, 2010 at 7:42 AM

My dad is a firefighter/paramedic and every day he works I get nervous he could potentially lose his life because of people doing stupid things. My heart goes out to the families affected. Even the BMW who caused the crash, I hope their families are okay and dealing with this unfortunate event.

dorimonsonfan said on August 2, 2010 at 6:10 PM

DAKOTA001, what about the men and women who will no doubt be risking their lives to save the distressed dumb dumbs on the mountain at 14k feet?

dakota001 said on August 2, 2010 at 2:39 PM

@dorimonsonfan, there is one LARGE difference between what these guys did and what the Mountianeers do. The Mountaineers do not put innocent bystanders in harm's way. I have been a Mountaineer, drag racer and a bull rider and agree with what you say about living life to the fullest and all of that, but DO NOT be an idiot on a public road and put innocent bystanders in harm's way.

bodybuilder said on August 2, 2010 at 12:59 PM

Uh, oh, better get Maaco!

yogibear said on August 2, 2010 at 12:14 PM

Parents--please remind your family to be safe and drive smart everytime they walk out the door. We have to help our kids stay safe. Young people think they know it all, They don't. It is our job as parents to remind them.

kameha said on August 2, 2010 at 10:27 AM

Death is not always a tragedy, death is inevitible and sometimes necessary for the safety of those with brains.

dorimonsonfan said on August 2, 2010 at 10:12 AM

As the mountaineers would say, at least they died having fun doing what they loved, living life to the fullest and taking risks. You can't live life from a basement behind a keyboard. Rip to the young men. I can't say I've never made any stupid mistakes, but who can right?

idealjulia said on August 2, 2010 at 9:37 AM

Death by any reason is alway a tragedy. Regardless of the reason for anyone dying, someone really loves that person and will have to edure the pain. My prayers go out to the ones living that have to manage to get through the loss.

idealjulia said on August 2, 2010 at 9:34 AM

@ramac7716.... Come on now, that comment was not necessary. I have a very nice sports car and have never raced it. I do care about other people, including those that don't have. Besides, just because they had a BMW does not mean that they are recklass. We also have a BMW for my office and we are not wreckless in any way.

bsghk5 said on August 2, 2010 at 9:13 AM

Wow - to actually see what some of you people wrote is disgusting. Good riddance? what the hell is wrong with you. You don't know the facts or circumstances. Let's just be thankful nobody else got killed. Before you go off writing such disrespectful & careless comments, why don't you consider the families & friends that are impacted by this tragedy? Would if it was one of your friends? Pretty sure you wouldn't be saying the things you are saying. Think before you speak. RIP guys.

clear2copy said on August 1, 2010 at 2:48 PM

mang0, did that happen during this crash or before?

mang0 said on August 1, 2010 at 2:32 PM

Actually, it was not a good night. The article fails to mention that an innocent person died in this crash. The driver hit my cousin who was on his bike.

yogibear said on August 1, 2010 at 1:32 PM

mrgoat --It DOES appear that the driver was speeding. Read the first sentence of the 3rd paragraph. And as far as it "appearing" that alcohol was involved, police are pretty good at noticing these things. They have seen it s few times.You are correct we should be sorry for the families, to bad they didn't think of their families. And to angrynerdsr0ck As to your question, I don't drink.

clear2copy said on August 1, 2010 at 11:45 AM

mrgoat.. it's what we HAVE to say when we find, say, an open container of booze or the smell of intoxicants on them.. It's pretty much a shoe-in that the driver was loaded. It's the same thing as when a bank robber is caught on video sticking up a bank and then admits it later.. we still have to call him a SUSPECT. No respect for scumbags like this that put the rest of us in danger.

anonymous83 said on August 1, 2010 at 10:48 AM

trifamax: did the article say anything about racing? did it mention anything about the Acura speeding? did it say anything about witnesses saying they were racing? if they were, dont you think the witnesses would tell the state patrol and wouldnt it be stated here in the article? again, you're making assumptions. you don't even know who the driver is. what if it was a 40 year lady on her way home. would you say she's "racing." Read the article one more time without that "racer" mentality. i'm not just blowing smokes. i know who was in the acura.

mrgoat said on August 1, 2010 at 10:44 AM

Thank you King 5, for getting SOME of the FACTS from this story correct! To everyone rushing to judgment please hold your opinions about the mitigating factors in the case until the SPD releases their investigation. You may or may not realize that these young men had families and friends that are grieving the unexpected loss of their young lives. I am happy that no one else was seriously injured in the accident, but again your comments making assumptions and drawing conclusions to what caused the accident are hurtful and unnecessary, and so far it does appear that the driver may or may not have been driving recklessly. One thing I know for certain is recorded in the article itself. “Police say alcohol APPEARS to be a factor in the crash, but the investigation continues.” No one truly knows yet if alcohol was a variable, and whether the driver was the one drinking. So again please hold your opinions to yourself until more FACTS are brought to light!

invalid said on August 1, 2010 at 12:24 AM

...proving once again that stupid is as stupid does, and the stupid shall be punished.

abra819 said on July 31, 2010 at 9:26 PM

good, i'm glad it was the guilty that died and not someone innocent. peace

jkd_kickboxer said on July 31, 2010 at 8:27 PM

Joker sez, "I'm glad you're dead! Wuhehehehehehehe!"

justhonest said on July 31, 2010 at 8:25 PM

Drinking and driving is a choice, not a mistake. Not saying this person was drinking.

ramac7716 said on July 31, 2010 at 8:13 PM

it just goes to show you people with money don't care about poor people and think they have a right too do what they want. people in this type car cut in front when there is very little space and know you back off because you car will be the loser it happens ever day too me

trucker45 said on July 31, 2010 at 8:07 PM

Deserve to die? No, but the freeway is not a racetrack. At least this drivers poor decision only cost him and his passenger their lives not someone minding their own business.

bodybuilder said on July 31, 2010 at 6:00 PM

People, buy the largest SUV your money can buy. That only guarantees your survival when these reckless idiots run into you.

angrynerdsr0ck said on July 31, 2010 at 5:45 PM

how do you know FOR A FACT that they were even drunk? The article says it appears, not that it was factual. so really, wait for all the FACTS before you start passing judgement. and yes, drinking and driving can be considered a mistake. Do you think clearly when you are intoxicated? Probably not.

cjcampbell said on July 31, 2010 at 5:45 PM

Too much money. Too little sense of responsibility.

yogibear said on July 31, 2010 at 5:35 PM

Where in the article does it say the driver of the Acura was speeding. It just state that the BMW was.

bodybuilder said on July 31, 2010 at 5:24 PM

I drive a luxury SUV. One night, some punk@$$ in Acura coupe wanted to race with me. What a loser idiot! Pick on your own size and class! An SUV isn't for speed. It's for survival when these idiots in a small sedans run into my SUV. Wuhahahahahahahaha! I'll live, and you'll die.

clear2copy said on July 31, 2010 at 5:05 PM

um.. the article doesn't say anything about the Acura speeding or driving dangerously.

trifamax said on July 31, 2010 at 4:38 PM

mosin8r : In the Game of Life : Someone has to win and someone has to lose. Too Fast, Too Furious ! anonymous83 : 92% off all the hondas/acuras on the road are driven by kids and 100% of them are modded! How do I know this, I AM ONE OF THEM! Lets see, what would a BMW and ACURA be doing at night at HIGH SPEEDS: um lets see A:) Baking a Cake B:) Selling Cookies Door to Door for the Girl Scouts of America, C:) RACING ! let me think hard Alex Trebec, but I'm gonna go with C!

clear2copy said on July 31, 2010 at 4:36 PM

Idiots that bleach themselves out of the gene-pool and endangering innocents around them in the process don't deserve any form of respect. They CLEARLY had no respect for those around them.

mosin8r said on July 31, 2010 at 3:44 PM

The only place one is likely to arrive at by going too fast is one's FINAL destination. The only winners are the mortuary/funeral home, casket sellers, tombstone makers, and the cemetery.

yogibear said on July 31, 2010 at 3:42 PM

What they did was NOT a mistake. The made the stupid choice to drink and drive. They should have thought about their families before they made this dumb choice. We are fortunate they did not kill an innocent person.

whatsyurbeef said on July 31, 2010 at 3:03 PM

I- 5 is a mean interstate. Rush rush on everyones six, do speed limit and your pushed. Start slowing down, that means me and you take some time to smell the roses as they say while you have time.

angrynerdsr0ck said on July 31, 2010 at 2:50 PM

Really? saying they deserved to die? Thats disgusting. Do people have no respect for the dead? People make mistakes. We are ALL human and to feel like you can point your finger at someone and make atrocious remarks for a mistake...is just beyond words. They left behind families too. So show some effing respect.

justhonest said on July 31, 2010 at 2:42 PM

Glad it was not my family they hit. Have the firemen in my thoughts and prayers. When will people ever learn. Yes I can say I NEVER drive after drinking.

indexman said on July 31, 2010 at 2:32 PM

Good for the gene pool!!

hnl10 said on July 31, 2010 at 1:59 PM

One of the firefighters incurred a small skull fracture and a small laceration on the liver. These injuries could have been much worse.....death.

hillyard said on July 31, 2010 at 1:53 PM

Problem solved.

lightingqueen said on July 31, 2010 at 1:48 PM

Would you be saying the same thing if it were someone you knew? I think not.. You should watch what you say and show respect to their families.

skippythedog said on July 31, 2010 at 1:41 PM

always a good thing when only the perps die.....buh-bye now.

bodybuilder said on July 31, 2010 at 1:33 PM

Hey, bartender, could we have a bottle of Crown Royal to go please? We get thirsty whenever we street-race every Acura we see on the road.

denkoko said on July 31, 2010 at 1:14 PM

HERE WE GO AGAIN.... More RICH kids thinkin the law does not apply to them and bad things can`t happen to RICH people. DEATH is the GREAT DE-SEGRAGATOR.

clear2copy said on July 31, 2010 at 1:11 PM

Bartender Darwin sez: One more for the road?

anonymous83 said on July 31, 2010 at 12:47 PM

fyi tarifamas, the acura is stock. it doesn't have "an intake and foldgers coffee can for a muffler." not everyone who drives a honda or acura mod their cars. would you say the same thing if it was a ford mustang? assumptions like this is what keeps hate alive.

trifamax said on July 31, 2010 at 12:11 PM

The Acura probably started this. He must have had an intake and foldgers coffe can for a muffler. I BLAME ACURA !

yogibear said on July 31, 2010 at 12:06 PM

I am glad they didn't kill anyone else.

jkd_kickboxer said on July 31, 2010 at 11:11 AM

High speed......2:45 a.m.......Well, the end of the story....good riddance!

collegekid said on July 31, 2010 at 10:18 AM

Some people obviously don't know how to handle a BMW.