Prayed and thoughts needed for David Cole's family.

David's youngest brother Matt was seriously injured in a MVA yesterday afternoon. He was helping a man who's car broke down push his car out of the road. They were hit by another car. The man he was helping was killed. Matt has crushed foot and poss. A broken pelvis. He had surgery last night. I do not believe he has life threatening injuries. I'm sure David will update his condition when more info is available. The guy who died was a local man age 83. "Shorty Tucker" he was a good dude had known him all my life. Sure his family could use prayers as well.

Sorry to hear this prayers sent out for both families.

Sorry to hear this , Sounds like a good guy doing a good deed helping out the old man out . A shame that it happens to good guys . Need more people like that in this world willing to help others .

God Speed to the old man that died ...may he rest in peace

W0W,thats terrible. Thx for posting. Prayers going out for both families.

Terrible news, hope he has a quick and full recovery, to the other family, you have our sympathy.

That Sucks. Sorry to hear.

Sorry to hear. That's terrible.

hope for a speedy and full recovery. That's a terrible deal.

Bad deal for all. Prayers sent!!

Thought's and Prayers are sent your way

PrAyers sent.

Thoughts and prayers

Thoughts and prayers sent. Lost a friend of mine this way, it really sucks.

Thanks guys.  He's banged up pretty bad but will be ok in time.

Many of you know I work as a Railroad Engineer.  Both my brothers work for the railroad as well.  The youngest, Matt, age 37, is a foreman in the track maint. dept.   Matt was on duty in his company truck a couple of miles from where we grew up on a road parallel to the track.  He topped a hill and saw an older man, Mr. Tucker, whose car was stalled in the road.  Matt turned around and went back.  Turned on his flashers, strobe lights on top of his truck and put on his orange vest.  

He was trying to help Mr. Tucker push his car out of the road when another man topped the hill and ran into them.  Don't know the details on that driver other than he was 86.  He was injured and taken to the hospital, but I have heard he was not badly hurt.  Mr. Tucker, the stalled driver passed away either at the scene or in the Life Flight helicopter before they got to the hospital.  

My brother was taken by another helicopter to the UAB Trauma unit in Birmingham.  He has a fractured left foot, fractured pelvis, bruised lung as well as many other bumps and bruises.  I think he took a glancing blow from the car.  His jeans were torn from the hip pocket all the way down his leg.  The biggest issue is his right foot.  Pretty much broke all the bones in his right foot.  They did surgery last night and put 2 rods in place that go all the way through side to side.  Looks like an erector set.  The rods are to stabilize it all until the swelling goes down.  The swelling is already improved somewhat and they hope to do the first of at least 2 surgeries early next week to rebuild his foot.  He has good blood flow, has feeling in and can move his toes, so that's good.  He will be ok in the long run I'm sure, just lot's of pain now and in the immediate future as well as some tough physical therapy coming up

David,

Of course we are all sorry to hear about this accident. Your brother was a Good Samaritin and trying to help a neighbor. The world needs more people like him. I'm praying for a full recovery and his return to good health.

Charlie

Bad things can happen to good people....I'm wishing your brother a speedy recovery.

Sorry to hear, hoping for a full recovery.

Prayers sent David! He has a long road ahead but with good folks around he can do it.

Gods speed on he recovery.

Lem Evans wrote:Bad things can happen to good people....I'm wishing your brother a speedy recovery.

AMEN

Sorry to hear about your brother David.
Hope he has a speedy and full recovery.

Just got in from Alaska sorry to hear. Prayers sent.