Cardinals reliever Hancock killed in car accident

RIP

 

People just don't drive into the back of tow trucks. I hope drugs or alcohol didn't play a part in this.

 

Either that or fell asleep.

 

I'm thinking that too, especially after he "overslept" three days before. An autopsy will definite tell what may have happened.

 

Hancock was a really good guy. He was a huge NASCAR fan and I was the go-between for him and Kenny Wallace last year when Josh wanted to meet with Kenny and take some laps in Kenny's dirt car. And of course, Kenny being a huge Cardinal fan (and with the Cards sponsoring that dirt car), Wallace was thrilled. Just a terrible tragedy...

 

Folks, let this be a lesson ... driving drowsy is just as bad as driving drunk. I've driven home before with one eye covered because I couldn't focus with two eyes, and I hadn't drunk a drop of alcohol. For God's sake, if you can, pull over and take a nap.

 

Has anyone found out yet if he attended Costas' fundraiser?

 

In Hancock's defense, the area of the highway where he wrecked is a blind turn. It's an uphill turn that is blocked by buildings and an overpass. Especially late at night, it would be very easy to hit a stopped vehicle in the road. It wouldn't be far-fetched at all for this to have happened without drugs or alcohol being a factor.

 

About people who purport to be professional journalists, yet cannot read?

Yes. It's damning, and I get pissed every time I see it.

 

Good point, Skippy, but the driver of the truck saw him coming and the person with the disabled vehicle had time to jump out of the way. Hancock never slowed down or swerved.
You gotta figure he was asleep or distracted.

 

Driving sleep is WORSE than driving drunk. When you're drunk, you can see what's happening. You just can't react. When you're sleep, you don't know what's going on.
LET'S BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!