Prayers needed... car guy seriously injured.

This is over on the Volksrods forum right now-
http://volksrods.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11154&st=0

Here's the news story link-
http://katu.com//stories/78116.html



I know there are alot of us here that like VWs too & are even members of both boards. Whether you like 'em or not, this guy was a fellow enthusiast of the automotive hobby. If you pray, then I know this guy needs all he can get right now.

http://volksrods.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11157 Click here if you can help out w/ a donation.

Thanx

 

My prayers are out to the guy. Hope he pulls though

and I like that car.

 

And if this isn't bad enuff already, you really gotta feel for him- today was the guys 29th birthday. I sure hope he celebrates many more.

 

Thanks for posting this Jeff,

Pete is one of the nicest, most sincere, helpful guys I know... and one HELL of a pinstriper. Always the first one to step up and help anyone whether it be helping others and spreading his passion of pinstriping or just to be there for a friend needing an ear to bend.

This just happened as he was coming home from work, getting ready to spend his birthday night with his wife, Melanie. Fed Ex truck came across the lane and hit him head on.

Last call I got from the hospital is that Pete is now in a coma with multiple fractures. Updates show that he was alone in the car, not with passenger as the news story first reported. Thank God, because the entire passenger side of the car is gone.

We have a couple members heading down here in WA right now, and then once they get here, Heidi and I are heading down with them to Portland to be there with him, his wife, and other members that are down in that area.

I don't believe Pete has medical insurance, so this is going to add some salt in the wounds for Pete and Melanie. Any help would be greatly appreciated. If you have PayPal and would like to donate. We are taking donations at:

volksrodder@comcast.net

Or if you'd like to snail-mail:

Volksrods.com
PO Box 2858
Bremerton, WA 98311


We're all in shock about this... just don't know what else to say.

Thanks,

Steve

 

such a sad thing. A volks against a fed-ex truck/

my thoughts are with him

 

i have been in a serious accident and know how it goes...my paypal is messed up but i want to help...any other way i can donate...it sucks when money is the issue...this is someones life and family....pm me if i need to send some cash to a personal address.
-b

 

Read that whole thread, you VW guys are as tight as the HAMBers. My thoughts and prayers go out to Pete right now.

 

Wow what a sad story. I hope he pulls through this ok!

 

Pete has been a great inspiration to me, just like a big brother. My car has the stance it has now because of him. He's originally an Aussie and I know he wont give up the fight! Get well soon brother..cause next years birthday is gonna be a whole lot better.

 

Man,

Hate to see this kind of shit. My thoughts are with Pete and his family.

 

Shit thats bad, my prayers are with him and his family.

 

That was a cool lookin VW, thoughts go out to him and his family.

 

my prayers whith be him and his family.

 

Will definalty be praying for him down here in TExas.

 

He's on my prayer list as of now. VW's are really cool but they usually come out second best in a collision like this. Hope he recovers to enjoy many more birthdays.


Frank

 

My prayers go out to him and hopes he makes a quick and full recovery. Please keep us posted on his condition.
-Dean

 

Geez, looks like he has a great support group but that is an awful way to be. The good news is that I'd think Fedex will cover all of his medical expenses and more if they crossed the center line and hit him with their truck. The bad news is that this could take a while and they can probably use some help till then. That is all way secondary to Pete's well being though. Keep us posted as I don't really get on those other boards. It might at least bring his wife some degree of comfort to see the all of the support during this hard time for the family.

 

Thanks to all of you for your prayers. Pete is one hell of a guy and a joy to watch when he's got a striping brush in his hand. He is one of those "humble hero" kind of guys. He's always very quiet and always ready to lend a hand to anybody that needs it. I was amazed when I watched him stripe my car. His hand was shaking like crazy until the tip of his brush hit the metal. All at once it was like he became a machine. The magic that flowed from his brush was totally awesome.

Thanks again for your prayers and if you can make a contribution that would be great too. The medical bills is one thing but he will be out of work for months. It makes a person stop and think about just how unpredictable life really is. Each and every one of us could have a life changing occurrence happen in a heartbeat.

Thank you all, Walt

 

man I also read that whole post...That sux..it seems that Pete is a good guy..
I pray that he recovers ..What a bummer...

 

Man, keep us posted on his condition. I drove a beetle for years and got rid of mine for this reason. Seems they always loose in crashes.

Hope he is OK and has a speedy recovery.

monkey

 

He's still in the coma, but doctors are saying the outcome is good, if you wanna do a little reading and see what Pete means to alot of people, check out
http://volksrods.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11154 and several other posts on http://volksrods.com/forums/index.php?showforum=2

He's a great guy and an amazing pinstriper...keep him in your thoughts, thanks.


Check out his photobucket page... filled with his handywork...amazing work..

http://photobucket.com/albums/v449/pistolpete76/Pinstriping/

 

Im a VW enthusiast too. Just sold 3 of my buses. Someday I want to build a VW roadster.

I hope this accident wakes people up on the other side of the Auto Hobby...they drive like crap and stuff like this happens. I bet the driver of that Fed Ex truck is puckering. I hope he pays for his stupidity.

I pray that his family is comforted and kept in a place of peace. It is good that he has the support of his friends...true friends and family.

Im rooting for a speed recovery....I will send a donation too.

 

Heres what his bug looked like.

Where praying for ya man.








Hang in there Pete.

 

it's up on norcalvw.com

 

Thank you so much for all the support. The news of this is spreading so fast
and the support out there from folks that have never even known of Pete is
just amazing.

We have gathered over $2000 so far and we're on our way right now to hand
the first check to Melanie. THANK YOU!

Here's a shot of Pete's recent work that he was pretty damn proud of. Sadly
is nothing but scrap metal right now...




Thanks again for all the support.

 

Ryan......good move.
Most commendable....

 

Thanks Ryan and everyone else on here!

 

Sending my prayers .............take care!!