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Another fatality on Chapel Hill Road

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Walter Geiger
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Tuesday, November 22. 2011
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A one-vehicle accident on Chapel Hill Road in the area of Ellis Circle resulted in yet another fatality, the fourth along the roadway in recent months. A Barnesville man was driving in the one-vehicle fatality and was the only occupant of the car.

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#1 1585 on 11/22/11 at 09:53 PM
What is going on with all these wrecks on Chapel Hill Rd? This makes 4 deaths in just the last few months and as a resident on this road, it's kind of weird having to pass these sites Day in & Day out. I can do nothing but Pray for these Families and Friends of the Lives Lost. I don't know any of the details but I do know that we have had a lot of Rain & Wind tonight. I can only hope that tonight's wreck is the last one for a very long time to come.
#2 Live near Chappell Hill Rd on 11/22/11 at 10:55 PM
What in the world?? How awful! Prayers for the families and friends of the victim. I think something needs to be done here..there is obviously some road safety measures that need to be looked at. God have mercy.
#2.1 fat bass tard on 11/23/11 at 07:23 AM
people drive down chappell hill road all day and night without incident. it's obvious these people were not familiar with the road so it makes you wonder what they were doing on it. what new feature in the world has people driving down this road that goes basically nowhere? is there a new bar on williamson road in griffin? is there a new drug dealer on chappell hill road? who knows? but something is attracting people to this road that normally don't drive it.
#2.1.1 Stupid Bass Tard on 11/23/11 at 07:43 AM
So are we not allowed to drive down a road that we are unfamiliar with? What if the Gentleman who died last night was visiting his family on this road for the Holiday. Please think about all the possibilities if your gonna assume the reasoning for someone to actually drive down a particular road. And yes, there are improvements that could be made to the road to help prevent these kind of incidents. Shouldn't a guard rail be placed over an creek which passes beneath the street. Please slow down driving and before typing a stupid comment.
#2.1.1.1 fat bass tard on 11/23/11 at 08:57 AM
i like your last name; but, i'm afraid there are no stupids in the bass tard family.
#2.1.2 Anonymous on 11/23/11 at 07:52 AM
You are a shallow individual and you need to seek professional help. How degrading is it for you to imply these deaths are in conjunction with bars or drugs? It's hard enough for the families to deal with the death of their loved ones and then for people like you to post such degrading comments is pathetic.
#2.1.2.1 fat bass tard on 11/23/11 at 08:54 AM
for you two idiots. the first two accidents were DIRECTLY related to drinking and driving. so bite one!
#2.1.3 Sheila Tolley on 11/23/11 at 09:58 PM
That is a very interesting point.
#3 Sonja on 11/23/11 at 05:14 AM
Praying for all the families!!
#4 Can,t drive 55 on 11/23/11 at 06:29 AM
Before any complains about it being the road it isn't. The planets were aligned just right for these unfortunate circumstances. Personal accountability is the driving factor behind all accidents. There a is a old proverb that goes like this "........ if you are going to be dumb ....you got to be tough".
#4.1 Sheila Tolley on 11/23/11 at 08:10 AM
I LOVE THAT QUOTE.....LOVE IT!
#5 Anonymous on 11/23/11 at 06:54 AM
Is this an area where speed bumps could be placed? I know they have some really large ones on the road by the Williamson Walking Track.

Praying for all.....
#5.1 fat bass tard on 11/23/11 at 07:28 AM
we don't need speed bumps. we need people to be more aware of where and how they are driving. when you are on an unfamiliar road, slow down. when you have been drinking call a cab. if you are stoned, stay at home.
#5.2 Anonymous on 11/23/11 at 07:33 AM
Speed Bumps, You've gotta be kidding.
#5.3 Can't drive 55 on 11/23/11 at 08:43 AM
How stupid is that? I bet you are all for speed bumps on I-285 right? Really? Are you that dumb or or you just sh!t stupid?
#5.4 Speed bumps in Pike County? on 11/23/11 at 10:05 AM
I thought the county allready stategically placed potholes all over most of the county roads.? These Potholes everywhere in the county were not put here on purpose? Hmm
#6 ANONYMOUS on 11/23/11 at 08:09 AM
It is so disappointing to know that people are so quick to throw degrading comments and speculations as to how these accidents have occurred. If the deceased were involved with drugs or alcohol, which may have caused their demise, don't you think they are paying the ultimate price? Everyone needs to show respect for the families and loved ones left behind.
#6.1 Can't drive 55 ! on 11/23/11 at 09:15 AM
Respect the families? BS..... There are too many drunks and speed rockets doing dumb crap on this road. RESPECT the family? What about the innocent people that are on this road when these IDIOTS are out doing dumb things.

Look in the driver’s handbook and ……. courtesy towards other drivers is mentioned more than once. When these idiots decide to get on the road drunk or " feel the need for speed" they put everyone's life at risk.

I say forget the family respect and " what about respecting me? and my desire to wanna live when I am on the road." !!!!

The last accident where the drunk driver killed those folks……he could have killed yours or my family members just as well. I have NO sympathy and I will not apologize for it either. Drunks and dummies need to stay at home.
#6.2 Concerned Mama on 11/23/11 at 09:20 AM
I live on this road and I watch every day as people fly down this road whether they live on it, visit, or whatever it agitates me. I have a special needs child and although we've taken precautions to be sure she doesn't get to the road things can still happen. I have other children and dogs I constantly cringe every time a car goes zooming by. I'm saddened that all of these accidents have happened but unfortunately I'm not surprised. I do agree people shouldn't make inconciderate comments especially when these people aren't here and can't defend themselves.
#6.3 fat bass tard on 11/23/11 at 10:26 AM
i disagree.

i think it's time for a bit of outrage over the lack of respect that driver's have for other people on and around roads. this continued attitude of doing what you want is endangering the lives, not only of the people in the car with you, but children in the yards around you and people in other cars who are obeying the law.

i feel bad for the people who have lost loved ones. i really do. but you know what, SLOW DOWN, DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE and PAY ATTENTION and we will all be safer on the road.

it has been sheer luck that these were single car accidents so far. what happens when they hit a van full of children or a bus full of children? what happens when they hit a family and kill them?

it's time to say "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!".
#7 Please on 11/23/11 at 09:56 AM
Walter please don't allow any more comments about this. It seems people forget that these people have familes and friends who are going through turmoil right now, so for the families and friends who love these people stop the commenting before it gets started. Thank you!
#7.1 Red on 11/23/11 at 10:39 AM
Please stop taking comments????

Really what about Freedom of speech? If the families don't want to read the comments then maybe they should stay off the site !
#7.1.1 Please on 11/23/11 at 11:18 AM
What a heartless person you are! Hope this sort of thing don't happen to you, your, family or friends(that is if you have any friends)! Now you have a great Thanksgiving, I'm sure the families of these people won't!
#7.1.1.1 Anonymous on 11/23/11 at 02:08 PM
I happen to have a lot of educated friends who wouldn't make such ridiculous statements.
#8 Wolfie on 11/23/11 at 10:00 AM
If people would just obey the law we could save many, many lives. Many people don't seem to think traffic laws are for them; they are there for a reason and most are written in blood.
#8.1 fat bass tard on 11/23/11 at 10:20 AM
i agree. it's amazing to me how many deputies we have but we can't seem to catch any speeders.
#8.1.1 It is amazing you keep posting F B Turd on 11/23/11 at 11:40 AM
That is what is amazing a puke like you keeps posting what a loser you are.
#8.1.1.1 fat bass tard on 11/23/11 at 12:38 PM
it's amazing an ignorant fool like you can use a computer. did you have someone do it for you?
#8.1.1.2 Goldmember on 11/23/11 at 12:49 PM
Oh, you are such a tough guy. Calling people names anonymously over the internet. I bet you beat up old ladies too.
#8.1.1.2.1 fat bass tard on 11/23/11 at 03:32 PM
If the old lady cannot keep her mouth shut then you got to do what you got to do.
#8.1.1.2.1.1 Goldmember on 11/23/11 at 08:24 PM
I know FBT didn't write this because he has sense enough to know that I was responding to 8.1.1. FBT knows how to interpret the little numbers beside each post.
#8.1.1.3 v. smith on 11/23/11 at 02:11 PM
You must be one of those tough talking deputies. What's the matter? Did you get beat up too much as a kid. Thought it would be better once you could carry a gun and now you secretly fear that someone has a bigger gun? They do!!
#8.1.1.3.1 Fast Draw on 11/23/11 at 04:35 PM
Yo "V"..... I carry a gun everyday and I ain't a PoPo. I am exercising my rights and size does not matter. It is how you use it.
#9 fat bass tard on 11/23/11 at 10:29 AM
same guy?

http://www.barnesville.com/archives/2525-Sheriffs-report.html
#10 Anonymous on 11/23/11 at 11:53 AM
My prayers & heartfelt sympathy go out to the family of Mr. Thompson.
#11 dontchawannano on 11/23/11 at 11:59 AM
Have you ppl thought about that maybe THE WEATHER might have something to do with this last accident?????
#12 David Rawlins on 11/23/11 at 02:15 PM
My condolences to Mr. Thomas' family.

I got curious with all the goings on about Chappell Hill Road so I drove down it today. The speed limit is 45 mph and there is absolutely nothing wrong with the road that I could tell. It's in good shape (much better on the Pike than Spalding side). Whatever caused these accidents, it wasn't the road or speed limit.

We had bad weather last night and it's my guess that this contributed to the accident.
#12.1 fat bass tard on 11/23/11 at 03:36 PM
Good gracious I have some very large boils on my butt cheek and I need to get up and take Trolley for a walk. What do I do?
#12.1.1 David Rawlins on 11/23/11 at 08:14 PM
I know this wasn't FBT. He has more class than this.
#12.1.2 Sheila Tolley on 11/23/11 at 10:06 PM
I have my rocking wheelchair built for 2. We can
rock & roll.
#12.2 Maybe on 11/23/11 at 05:17 PM
We know that alcohol likely contributed to the second accident. The investigation is still ongoing with the last accident so we don't know what outside factors there were. However, unless you are a traffic engineer or some other type of roadway professional it is outside your capabilities to determine whether or not the condition of the road was a contributing factor. Your blanket assessment that there is nothing wrong with the road is questionable. One problem is the gravel that spills out from side roads at the entrance to corners. This is a dangerous condition and can be remedied by dropping the height of the gravel roads where they meet the pavement of Chappell Hill Rd. Another potential danger that you probably did not check is whether or not there are depressions in the road that may have held standing water and caused hydroplaning. Yes, bad weather can contribute to accidents, but poor road drainage during weather can also be a factor beyond the weather itself. Medical emergencies can also cause accidents that are otherwise difficult to explain. I for one will wait for the professionals to make the final determination.
#12.3 1585 on 11/23/11 at 06:14 PM
As a resident who travels Chapel Hill or Chappell Hill depending on whether you are looking at the Spalding Sign or the Pike Sign, the brand new speed limit signs got put up Monday after the 4 person accident on Sunday. As for the conditions of the road, when I first built my house, it was a dirt road that looked as though a herd of Elephants created the pot holes causing you to travel 15 mph to keep from tearing the front end out from under your vehicle. Maybe we should go back to dirt, huh? Seriously, when the roads were repaved, Patton & Chapel Hill were in excellent shape and when County Water went in, then we had damaged asphalt from the equipment & Dump Trucks that brought progress to the County. Would it be fair to say that we take one step forward and two backwards? I seriously think that when we contract on projects, we need damage clauses that penalize the Contractor if damages are not repaired in a quality manner. Instead, we go out once a month and sling tar and rock into poorly prepared holes just to do it again next month when Joe Blow calls and complains. We have more surface water running across the road now than ever due to improper erosion control as the job was done and no County Inspector called the Contractor to tail the ditches properly and the silt filled most culvert pipes tp the point they no longer take the water and channel it away from the road as a properly designed drainage ditch would. It's a dangerous situation that not addressed is eating the asphalt right off the shoulders creating even more damage. Do we not have accountability through Inspections in our approved Contractor Base when it comes to these things?
#13 Lynn McDaniel RE NAMELESS COWARDS on 11/23/11 at 03:07 PM
All of you ANONYMOUS people on here with your NEGATIVE comments about every damn story that pops up on this page need to get a LIFE! You all really have nothing better to do than to place judgement on everyone else. Your life is NOT ANY better than ANYONE elses. PERIOD, no matter how bad you want it to be.

As someone stated in an earlier post, Rex was visiting family for the Holidays, he was familar with that road. Accidents happen, is that something hard for some of you to realize?? Rex was a very good man. Honest and hard working. Which is more than some can say about themselves. Lets not forget how the weather was last night, you can easily lose control of a vehicle in bad weather, does not matter how fast or slow you go.
You negative people need to live with more compassion in your heart, and less judgement.

The Journal is nothing but trash now days. All this small town talk! That is all you ANONYMOUS people know to do, is talk! RIDICULOUS! You seriously make me feel ashamed to call my hometown Pike County. Never in my life have I seen so much negative.

To the person that runs the comments and page, you really need to monitor this, it is getting out of control. People should not be allowed to talk so badly about others. There are children that few this page.

Nameless cowards.
#14 Patton Rd. Resident on 11/23/11 at 03:34 PM
I would bet SPEEDING is the MAIN cause of the majority of single vehicle accidents. I live on Patton Rd. just off Chappel Hill Rd. and we have nicknamed it little I-75 because cars zoom by at ridiculous speeds. I use to ride my bike on Patton & Chappel Hill Rd. but that's just suicidal now because of the speeders. I drive a large 4 door vehicle and when some of those cars go past me in the opposite direction it will ROCK my vehicle from the wind they create going so fast. PEOPLE!!!!!....SLOW THE HELL DOWN!!! EVERYONE IS IN SUCH A HURRY TO GET SOMEWHERE!!! LEAVE YOUR HOUSE EARLIER OR SOMETHING & SAVE LIVES!!!!
#15 Brandie on 11/23/11 at 04:02 PM
I can't believe how some adults react to things! I am a family member of Mr. Thompson and regaurdless of where he was going or what he was doing on that road was no ones business, this man has left behind children and family that read these ignorant comments that are being made by people who call themselves adults. Grow up and just be thankful it was not you or one of your family members this happen to! RIP
#15.1 Can't Drive 55 on 11/23/11 at 08:49 PM
I too am amazed by the comments made here where people are trying to portray him as a victim where he obviously wasn’t. He had the potential of maiming and/or killing innocent people by his negligence.

Personally I think a modicum of gratitude would not be out of line here, because many folks are holding back what they really feel, I'm sure.
#16 Family on 11/23/11 at 04:23 PM
Thanks for all who are kindly thinking about the loved ones left behind to deal with this. At this time it is our understanding that the rain last night played a part in this wreck.

However, the reason his happened has nothing to do with how family and friends of the deceased feel right now. Out of respect for the deseased one should not post disgrading comments that are obviouly uniformed, especiallly since this man lost his life less than 24 hours ago.

I wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving.
#17 Can't Drive 55! on 11/23/11 at 04:25 PM
Lessons are learned everyday.... they are learned from others mistakes as well as our own. As a professional, I have seen the results from these types of tragedies and as heartless as I am about others stupidity, I do see the hurt in the family member’s eyes. There is a constant question we always ask ourselves while on the scene and that is "why"? To no avail that rhetorical question will be asked at the next incident.

I haven’t seen any changes in the attitude of drivers despite billions of dollars spent by the federal government, insurance companies, MADD etc. People just don’t care and have no regard for life; including their own.
#18 walkin boss on 11/23/11 at 05:11 PM
Thank you, deputy Hutto for pulling my wife over today on said road for driving too fast. Good job.
#19 Anonymous on 11/23/11 at 05:57 PM
He lived near there, had a right to drive there. His family did read the comments. He has children who may see this too, have a bit of consideration.
#19.1 Pike resident on 11/23/11 at 09:00 PM
To all who have written here about this accident: As a resident of Pike, I completely understand the frustration of having speeders on the road you live on. We just need to continue to let law enforcement aware of it no matter how aggrevated they may get by the phone calls. We also need to let those who are supposed to be taking care of our county roads (local and state levels)aware of the many problems.

No matter the circumstances behind the causes of these accidents, we must NOT lose sight of the tragedies and that families lost loved ones. With the holidays coming up, it will be especially difficult for them.
Lastly, a scripture: "I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
—Matthew 12:36-37
#20 Another Patton Rd. Resident on 11/23/11 at 08:20 PM
My condolences to the families of all who have died in the accidents on Chapel Hill Rd. I, too, am very familiar with driving on that road- I wonder if anyone has considered the possibility of a deer being part of the problem....
#21 Anonymous on 11/23/11 at 08:45 PM
Rex was a great guy may he rest in peace my prayers are with his family friends and his kids..i myself will miss him he was a good friend who always made you laugh...RIP Sexi Rexie
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