Terrible news. Two men from the OC died in a Jeep rollover on the Freeway Ridge Trail.

http://kernrivervalley.bakersfieldno...n-canyon-fatal

http://people.bakersfield.com/home/B...NewsTeam/58121

 

Damn, not good at all. That is sad to hear. I wear my belt very often while wheelin'. 100% on road. Looks like the jeep faired decently had they been buckled in, they may have had a shot.

 

while this news is tragic, i have to say that i simply do not understand the logic of not wearing your seat belts when wheeling.

agreed, looking at the pics, the jeep looked like it faired pretty well. had the occupants been wearing their restraints, they would not have been ejected from the vehicle - clearly the reason for their death.

 

wow! that's too bad,sad for their families. just out having a great time too. gotta have those seat belts on for sure.

 

Thats just horrible. I always wear my belt when in the Jeep on or off road. I agree the two men should of walked away if they use the proper safety restraints. My prayers go out to the family's.

 

When I was younger, I thought I could jump out to clear the vehicle before it rolled. Now I stop to think and I fear that is what this two gentlemen did...

Prayer's to there families for there lose

 

How awful. I think they would have made it if they were buckled in. 200 feet doesn't seem that far. Prayers for their families.

 

Really sad.

My condolences to friends and family.

 

To put things in perspective, turn a football field on end, then jump from about the place the NFL kicks off and free fall to the other goal line.

66 yards

I've been a law enforcement officer for 22 years. It's anyone's guess, but it's my opinion these guys would probably have been critically injured or killed even with seat belts. The amount of energy in the bouncing, possible closed head trauma, potential for spinal injury (lateral and vertical loading) and even injuries such as aortal tears are very high in an accident of this nature.

Having said that, I've never seen use of a seat belt contribute to or result in a motorist's death, so wearing them will only protect you in virtually all circumstances.

Sad story. -RIP-

 

This is an eye opener for myself anyway. I never wear my belt wile out roading.