Truck hauling NASCAR car involved in multi-vehicle crash in West Texas

[Racerchaser]

SIERRA BLANCA, Texas (AP) -- A Roush Racing car hauler crashed into a motor home, setting off a chain-reaction accident involving other vehicles on a far West Texas highway Wednesday.
The hauler, carrying two Nextel Cup race cars, crashed along eastbound Interstate 10 near a U.S. Border Patrol highway checkpoint west of Sierra Blanca. Border Patrol agents say the hauler crashed into a motor home, causing it to hit a tractor trailer, which then hit a second big rig. One person was taken to an El Paso hospital, about 80 miles west of the crash scene, while three others were taken to area hospitals with minor injuries. Their identities and which vehicle they were in were not immediately available.
Traffic was diverted to a nearby access road while the crash was investigated.
A spokeswoman for Concord, N.C.-based Roush Racing said it was unclear if the cars, en route to North Carolina from Las Vegas, were damaged in the crash.

[w1ck3d0n3l0st]

Someone is out of a good payin job

[Racerchaser]

SIERRA BLANCA, Texas (AP) -- Former NASCAR driver Joe Millikan was one of two Roush Racing employees injured when their hauler started a chain-reaction accident near a border patrol checkpoint.
Millikan, a passenger, was in stable condition at Thomason Hospital in El Paso, Roush officials said Thursday. Justin Grebe, the driver, was treated and released following Wednesday's accident. Millikan made 80 Cup races from 1974 to 1986. His best year was in 1979, his only full season, when he finished sixth in the points and was second to Dale Earnhardt in the Rookie of the Year race. He also scored a career-best finish of second that season in a race at North Carolina Speedway.
The hauler was headed back to Concord, N.C., following a two-day Nextel Cup test in Las Vegas. Two of rookie David Ragan (http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/nextel/drivers/629/)'s race cars were in the truck.
The accident happened about 9 a.m. along eastbound Interstate 10 near a U.S. Border Patrol highway checkpoint west of Sierra Blanca. Border Patrol agents say the hauler crashed into a motor home, causing it to hit a tractor trailer, which then hit a second big rig. Traffic was diverted to an access road while the crash was investigated.

[shotgun]

dag yea i think u could say that they are out of a very good job expecially having nextel cup cars on the hauler

[bigkid]

Joe Milliken was critically injured, but is doing some better, I would think a job would be the least of the guys worries.

[jhofficial]

SIERRA BLANCA, Texas (AP) -- Former NASCAR driver Joe Millikan was one of two Roush Racing employees injured when their hauler started a chain-reaction accident near a border patrol checkpoint.
Millikan, a passenger, was in stable condition at Thomason Hospital in El Paso, Roush officials said Thursday. Justin Grebe, the driver, was treated and released following Wednesday's accident. Millikan made 80 Cup races from 1974 to 1986. His best year was in 1979, his only full season, when he finished sixth in the points and was second to Dale Earnhardt in the Rookie of the Year race. He also scored a career-best finish of second that season in a race at North Carolina Speedway.
The hauler was headed back to Concord, N.C., following a two-day Nextel Cup test in Las Vegas. Two of rookie David Ragan (http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/nextel/drivers/629/)'s race cars were in the truck.
The accident happened about 9 a.m. along eastbound Interstate 10 near a U.S. Border Patrol highway checkpoint west of Sierra Blanca. Border Patrol agents say the hauler crashed into a motor home, causing it to hit a tractor trailer, which then hit a second big rig. Traffic was diverted to an access road while the crash was investigated.

I would think Joe Milliken is worried more about living than a stupid job right now..... concidering he was critically injured....dang some people!!!

Looks like it says stable to me. Also the driver was treated and released. Dang some people just cant read

[bigkid]

Maybe you should read the whole story (above is only a part of the story)before being a smart AZZ. Joe Millikin was critically injured and is still in the ICU but is now stablized, as of Thursday.

[Racerchaser]

:exactly: :icon_agreed: :DontKnow: :exactly: HELLO POT:lol: :laying20laughing:

[~giggles~]

Joe Millikan, a passenger, is in stable condition in the Thomason Hospital intensive care unit.

http://www.roushracing.com/david_ragan/default.asp?page=/david_ragan/articles/020107_001.htm

[jhofficial]

Maybe you should read the whole story (above is only a part of the story)before being a smart AZZ. Joe Millikin was critically injured and is still in the ICU but is now stablized, as of Thursday.

First of all you started the smart azz comments when you replied to the two earlier post, then you thought after you spoke and went and edited your post. But its still here for everyone to see. Were are you getting your info, the only aritcle I have seen is from the AP (which is above) and the one on racerap and hell they dont even have the right guy driving the truck. So even if joe was hurt bad he wouldnt be the one out of a job I wouldnt think, it would be the gentleman who was treated and released. Also always remmber :race_rap_sucks:

[Racerchaser]

From Jayski:

#6 Hauler involved in wreck in Texas UPDATE 3 former Cup driver injured: A NASCAR hauler carrying the #6 Roush Racing AAA Ford Fusion was involved in a multi-vehicle wreck 85 miles east of El Paso mid-morning Wednesday, according to Border Patrol officials. The accident occurred just after 9:00ammt [11:00am/et] at mile marker 102 on Interstate 10, near the Border Patrol check point outside the community of Sierra Blanca. Truck driver Jesse Bear, tells ABC-7 the tractor-trailer struck a motor home in the rear. According to ABC-7 reporter Darren Hunt, the front part of the rig's cab was completely torn off. The NASCAR hauler, owned by Roush Racing, was only transporting the AAA-sponsored racecar. Driver David Ragan was not involved in the wreck. Bear adds there were "a few other vehicles in the wreck, but everything was crushed together." Crews diverted eastbound traffic from the Interstate to an access road as crews cleaned up the scene. According to Border Patrol agents at the checkpoint, the hauler struck a motor home, which then struck another 18 wheeler, that then struck a 2nd tractor trailer. Emergency radio transmissions indicated that at least one person was rushed to Thomason Hospital with serious injuries. Emergency officials add there were 3 other persons transported to local hospitals. Emergency crews with Culberson County, Hudspeth County, and Ft. Hancock all responded to the scene of the accident. Law enforcement officials tell ABC-7 accidents of this type are not unusual for the checkpoint, as drivers aren't expecting to have to stop quickly, just off the interstate.(updated from kvia.com (http://www.kvia.com/Global/story.asp?S=6017576))
UPDATE: Roush Racing can confirm that the #6 Nextel Cup transporter was involved in a multi-vehicle accident with injuries in Sierra Blanca, TX in route from Las Vegas, NV to Concord, N.C. They will provide additional details as they become available.(Roush Racing PR (http://www.roushracing.com/jack_roush/articles/default.asp?page=xb013107_004.htm))(1-31-2007)
UPDATE 2: A driver of a tractor-trailer with the NASCAR logo was critically injured in a traffic collision at the Border Patrol checkpoint in Sierra Blanca today, a Texas Department of Public Safety Official said. Joe Millikan, the driver of the NASCAR tractor trailer, was taken by ambulance to Thomason Hospital. Three other people, including Milliken's driving partner, suffered nonlife-threatening injuries. They also were taken to Thomason. Their names were not available, DPS dispatcher Julian Najera said. The cause of the crash has not been determined. Officials were also unable to say what vehicle the other victims were traveling in.(El Paso Times (http://www.elpasotimes.com/breakingnews/ci_5127111))
UPDATE 3: Two Roush Racing employees were injured in a multi-vehicle accident 85 miles east of El Paso, Texas yesterday morning. Justin Grebe, the driver of the #6 Roush Racing Nextel Cup transporter was treated and released from Thomason Hospital. Driving partner Joe Millikan, a passenger, is in stable condition in the Thomason Hospital intensive care unit. The two were returning to Concord, N.C. from a test in Las Vegas, Nev. According to local news reports, two other people also were taken to Thomason Hospital after suffering non life-threatening injuries. The cause of the crash has not been determined. Roush Racing will provide additional details as they become available.(Roush Racing PR (http://www.roushracing.com/david_ragan/default.asp?page=/david_ragan/articles/020107_001.htm))
Millikan ran in 80 Cup races from 1974 to 1986, with 10 top-fives, 38 top-10s and one career pole. His best season was in 1979 with 20 top-10s in 31 starts [his only full season], finishing 6th in points and was 2nd in the rookie race to the late Dale Earnhardt. His best finish was a 2nd at the March 1979 Rockingham race in the #72-Hayes Jewelers (http://www.hayesjewelers.com/) Chevy.(racing-reference.info (http://www.racing-reference.info/driver?id=millijo02))(2-1-2007)

[bigkid]

Yep, I sure did go back and add that he was doing better, you're right about that. Figured people reading would like to hear the good news part about it.
Saw it on the news, and Jaski's has it covered pretty much like the news did. What I was refering to, the driver of the truck is probably more worried about the other three people that were hurt and especially his co-driver Joe Milliken that was hurt bad instead of worring about loosing his job. I'd hate to think he thought possibly loosing his job was the worst thing that happened.

[bigkid]

Thanks Racechaser, I do good to get this "puter" turned on.

[jhofficial]

Yep, I sure did go back and add that he was doing better, you're right about that. Figured people reading would like to hear the good news part about it.
Saw it on the news, and Jaski's has it covered pretty much like the news did. What I was refering to, the driver of the truck is probably more worried about the other three people that were hurt and especially his co-driver Joe Milliken that was hurt bad instead of worring about loosing his job. I'd hate to think he thought possibly loosing his job was the worst thing that happened.

You fired the first shot heres your first post

Originally Posted by bigkid
I would think Joe Milliken is worried more about living than a stupid job right now..... concidering he was critically injured....dang some people!!!

Now for myself I could care less about their jobs, I hope all is well esp the innocent ones who didnt cause the wreck. You knew the Dang some people was just wrong or you wouldnt have went back and changed it, so no matter how you try and spin it, you cannt turn it back on me, no matter how much you try LOL :Elvis_NBS:

[bigkid]

You do have a point, but I forget.......Just how was this any of you business?
And I still say "some people" I don't think people should joke about it when somebody gets hurt in a bad wreck. But maybe they were in the same deal as you and said something about it before knowing the whole story. And yes, I did go back and change it after thinking maybe they didn't know the whole story. I just didn't realize somebody "Pulled your string".

[w1ck3d0n3l0st]

dang all i did was say i wonder if someone is out of a job i was the 1st to posy on this subject didn;t think it would go this freakin far lol

[Lucky13]

dang all i did was say i wonder if someone is out of a job i was the 1st to posy on this subject didn;t think it would go this freakin far lol

Thank you! I'm glad you said something.

[bigkid]

wIck3dOn310st, I do apoligize, I did post before thinking that you might not know the whole story....but it has been fun reading...lol...

[w1ck3d0n3l0st]

lol there is always something fun worth readin on here

[shotgun]

i didnt read the whole article myself but if i had a wreck like that my thoughts would be im sol outta a job and whos goin to take care of me when i get outta this freakin hospital. to u big kid if i was u i wouldnt argue wit jh he is a hard person to argue wit. lmfao

[bigkid]

Lol.....

[bigkid]

I don't loose very many arguments myself, ask either one of my X-Wives.

[w1ck3d0n3l0st]

and is that something to brag about arguing with X-wifes

[Lucky13]

and is that something to brag about arguing with X-wifes

If they are like mine, he might not have a choice in the matter. And if I won the arguement I damn sure would brag, cause they can sometimes be a pain in the ass.

[jhofficial]

Nowadays ex wives are like opinions and well you know the rest (LOL) Everydody has at least one. See theres some humor just to show there are no hard feelings. See cause nothing on here really pulls my string:takebath:

[bigkid]

no problem jh

The x-wives deal is self explainitory, shows " I can't get along with anybody"...LOL...

[w1ck3d0n3l0st]

LOL hey sounds like me or is it everyone hates me mhm i unno

[shotgun]

well fortuanly i havent had a ex wife and hope i never do but have had a ex g/f they can be a b

[jhofficial]

well fortuanly i havent had a ex wife and hope i never do but have had a ex g/f they can be a b

In due time shotgun, I have a feeling you will have a few ex wives, give it time:smiley_595:

[battenfan4life]

i find that funny JH, i have been married once before and don't plan on doing it again for a while atleats a cple more years atleast, i'm not rushing into it again. i fussed with my ex wife when we were married all the time and so after 15 months i thought it would be a good idea to get out of it, the only thing i'm left to do is get a divorce.

who ever says shotgun will get married.

[shotgun]

lmao if i ever do get married it will take me probally 4 years of dating to ever propose. lmao but gettin married will be a very long time away.

[Lucky13]

lmao if i ever do get married it will take me probally 4 years of dating to ever propose. lmao but gettin married will be a very long time away.

Wise move, it aint all it's cracked up to be. You can get married in a day but it will take a year or two to get divorced. Should be the other way around. lol

[Racerchaser]

Millikan released and home in NC: Former Cup driver, Joe Millikan, who was injured in a multi-vehicle accident outside of El Paso, TX on Wednesday, was released from Thomason Hospital on Friday afternoon. Millikan returned home to North Carolina on Saturday, February 3. Millikan was one of two Roush Racing employees injured when the #6 Nextel Cup transporter was involved in an accident returning home from a test session in Las Vegas, Nev. Justin Grebe, the driver of the transporter, was treated, released and returned home to North Carolina on January 31.(Roush Racing PR (http://www.roushracing.com/david_ragan/default.asp?page=/david_ragan/articles/020507_002.htm)), see the intial news and past updates in next post.(2-5-2007)