There are three vehicles in this picture.

SEMI “1” CAB… our VAN… SEMI “2” TRAILER

SEMI “1” CAB

VAN passenger door

SEMI “2” TRAILER.

We were in a nine passenger van crushed between two semi’s. 

There are

17 February 1998

Gene and I were able to get out of the van (from the passenger side door) on our own with considerable difficulty.

 

Annette was rescued by a passing motorist.

 

Loni, GiGi and Chris were killed instantly

 

Gene was admitted to a hospital for observation and convalesced at home.

 

Annette spent many days in the hospital because of internal injuries.  She spent several weeks at home recovering.

 

I was released from the hospital that evening with a cracked sternum and injuries to my lower legs. 

I spent almost three months recovering at home.  I spent about two years in therapy.

 

It took three year to settle legations through arbitration

 

There were a total of seventeen vehicles involved in this accident… we suffered the only deaths and injuries.

 

The trucking company only had $1.3  million dollars (insurance & disposable assets) to settle all claims.  Most of it going to Chris’s wife and his children.