Wreck kills local church goers

[FCH]

More than a dozen senior parishioners of First Baptist Church in New Braunfels met with tragedy Wednesday afternoon near Garner State Park when the vehicle they were riding in was involved in a fatal motor-vehicle collision.

http://herald-zeitung.com/community_ale ... 57bf5.html

[DLuke00]

My prayers and sympathies go out for the families involved and the church congregation!! May God rest their souls!

[carlson1]

This is very sad news. We have been praying for all of the families involved.

[Jusme]

Prayers of comfort for all of the friends and families, of the deceased, prayers of healing for those injured. God got a large group of angels at one time.

[dlh]

I read law enforcement believes the pickup crossed the center-line and caused a head-on collision. Doubt the poor van driver could have taken any evasive action. However, always be careful when driving folks. :(

[bblhd672]

NTSB to investigate. DPS saying truck crossed center line and hit bus.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/ ... pid=brkbar

Earlier reports said the a motorist called 911 before the crash to report the truck driving erratically.

Very sad, condolences to all of the families and to their church family.

[philip964]

very sad

[puma guy]

What a tragedy. Praying for all the victims' family, friends and fellow church members.

[The Annoyed Man]

Crider said the three-day retreat is an annual getaway for seniors at the church. They use it for fellowship in faith.

“They go and practice music, spend time together, spent time in prayer and it’s a church retreat,” Crider said.

Heaven has a new choir today.

[SewTexas]

this has just rocked the whole area around here...and I haven't gone up to New Braunfels yet today. It's just awful. One survivor from that church van, in critical condition...at this point....

[DLuke00]

Prayers of comfort for all of the friends and families, of the deceased, prayers of healing for those injured. God got a large group of angels at one time.

Amen brother! A very sad day BUT, they are rejoicing seeing the face of our Lord!! I pray that gives comfort to all the families and parishioners involved!!!

[stroo]

I just saw a news report that the driver of the pickup was texting while driving. Ended up killing a bunch of people.

[bblhd672]

I just saw a news report that the driver of the pickup was texting while driving. Ended up killing a bunch of people.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/ ... 041354.php

I suspected either texting or impairment via alcohol/drugs.

[OlBill]

The legislature needs to put a law on the Governor's desk and he needs to sign it.

[SewTexas]

I just saw a news report that the driver of the pickup was texting while driving. Ended up killing a bunch of people.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/ ... 041354.php

I suspected either texting or impairment via alcohol/drugs.

I've seen both texting and drunk. The texting from the above article, the drunk from "someone who knows an EMT" in comments on FB although it was said several different times by different people relating the comments to EMT's and Cops....so until I see something official from NTSB, I'll still with just being suspicious. I do hope, however, that the kid is on suicide watch.