Re: LT's Dad Dead http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-o...p&type=lgns<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Tomlinson's father killed in auto accident February 23, 2007WACO, Texas (AP) -- The father of NFL MVP LaDainian Tomlinson was killed Friday when the pickup truck in which he was riding blew a tire and flipped on a highway. Oliver Tomlinson was killed at about 1:30 p.m. in the one-vehicle rollover, said Charlie Morgan, a Texas Department of Public Safety spokesman. Tomlinson was 71. The driver, Ronald C. McClain was rushed by ambulance to Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center, where he later died, Morgan said. The 48-year-old McClain was believed to be a relative of Tomlinson's, Morgan said. Witnesses reported that a tire on the 1969 Chevrolet truck blew, causing the truck to swerve out of control and flip over near an intersection east of Waco near Asa. Both men were thrown from the truck, Morgan said. Jewel Tomlinson, Oliver's wife and LaDainian's stepmother, said her husband and McClain had been returning to Waco after a trip to the family home in Tomlinson Hill, the Waco Tribune-Herald reported in its online edition Friday. She said Oliver, who lived in Chilton, had been staying in Waco recently while recovering from an illness. LaDainian Tomlinson starred at Waco's University High School before going on to TCU and the San Diego Chargers.</div>That's sad for him. RIP Oliver.
Re: LT's Dad Dead 1. Always wear a seatbelt.2. Never drive a car 20+ years old.Nevertheless, RIP Oliver and Ronald
Re: LT's Dad Dead It's very hard losing your father. A great tragedy for him and the rest of his family. Hope all flows well for them, as well as the other family of McClain's.
Re: LT's Dad Dead <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ Feb 23 2007, 05:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>1. Always wear a seatbelt.2. Never drive a car 20+ years old.Nevertheless, RIP Oliver and Ronald </div>I doubt the age of the car had anything to do with anything.Just make sure your tires are good and any year should be ok.
Re: LT's Dad Dead RIP. I think the better question is why is Tomlinson's dad driving a 1969 truck in the First place. Ya think he could afford something newer. lol
Re: LT's Dad Dead ^ He was riding it.-----------------------------<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>WACO, Texas -- San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson said Saturday he was "devastated" by the death of his father, who was killed when the pickup truck he was riding in flipped on a Texas highway.According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Oliver Tomlinson, 71, was killed Friday afternoon in the one-vehicle rollover. The driver, Ronald C. McClain, was rushed by ambulance to Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center, where he later died. The 48-year-old McClain was Tomlinson's brother-in-law, authorities said."My father and I had a great relationship, and I am devastated by his passing," the NFL MVP said in a short statement issued Saturday afternoon. "I will miss him."LaDainian Tomlinson starred at Waco's University High School before going on to TCU and the Chargers."We thank everyone for their kind words and thoughts and hope they will continue to respect our family's privacy at this sad time," he added.The statement did not mention funeral arrangements or other details.Jewel Tomlinson, Oliver's wife and LaDainian's stepmother, told the Waco Tribune-Herald that Oliver and McClain had been driving back to Waco after a trip to the family home in Tomlinson Hill when the accident occurred.Investigators said it appears that McClain lost control of the truck after he drifted to the right side of the road and then overcorrected his steering. The truck veered into a ditch and crashed into a mound of gravel. Both men were ejected from the vehicle.</div>Wow, LT's character is amazing. :cry:
Re: LT's Dad Dead <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ Feb 24 2007, 04:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>RIP. I think the better question is why is Tomlinson's dad driving a 1969 truck in the First place. Ya think he could afford something newer. lol</div><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>The driver, Ronald C. McClain</div> :thumbsup: I was thinking the same thing until I looked at the actual article.
Re: LT's Dad Dead All you can really say about this kind of bad news is we are all very sorry for LT's loss and that his dad and friend rests in peace.
