first Leonard Little killed that woman in St. Louis, now this:
http://espn.go.com/nfl/news/2003/0114/1492838.html
http://espn.go.com/nfl/news/2003/0114/1492838.html
another former Volunteer kills someone
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Saftey orange
This is why UT's colors include saftey orange. For the saftey of other so you can see them coming.
Saftey orange
This is why UT's colors include saftey orange. For the saftey of other so you can see them coming.
Police said a car clipped a tractor-trailer rig and caught fire about 2:15 a.m. Tuesday on Interstate 35 in North Dallas.
As a rescue attempt began for those in the burning car, a luxury car came speeding through the scene at an estimated 110 mph. Officers said the driver tried to swerve between the disabled vehicles and hit several people, two of whom were killed.
Senior Cpl. Diana Watts, a Dallas police spokeswoman, said the driver of the flaming car escaped without major injuries. A passenger from the burning car was trying to help the driver out, as were two other motorists that came from across the highway.
"While they were doing that, a gray BMW struck all three of them,'' Watts said.
She said the driver tried to weave around the disabled vehicles but could not avoid hitting the rescuers.
The dead were identified as Joseph Wood, 21, and Demont Matthews, 23, who were struck by the BMW after they pulled off the freeway to assist the burning car.
Zucker said he last talked to the 24-year-old defensive back by telephone Tuesday night. Zucker declined to discuss the accident.
"I don't want to get into that. It'll all come out later,'' Zucker said.
Goodrich was the Cowboys' top pick in the 2000 draft, taken 49th overall out of Tennessee in the second round. But he hasn't been a significant contributor for the Cowboys through his first three seasons.
After straining his left hamstring during the 2000 preseason, Goodrich didn't make his NFL debut until playing special teams in the ninth game of the season. He played in five games as a rookie, seeing his only action on defense in the season finale.
Goodrich missed the entire 2001 season after tearing his right Achilles' tendon during training camp.
Last season, Goodrich played in 11 games, including his only NFL start on Dec. 21 against Philadelphia. He just completed the final year of his contract.
At Tennessee, Goodrich was the defensive MVP of the 1999 Fiesta Bowl after returning an interception 54 yards for a touchdown in the Volunteers' 23-16 victory over Florida State that won the national championship.
Goodrich was arrested in September 1999, during his senior year at Tennessee, on a charge of disorderly conduct. Those charges were later dropped, but Goodrich conceded that he was "drinking too much.''
"We were informed on Tuesday of this tragic situation. It is a police matter, and we will continue to monitor the developments,'' said Calvin Hill, coordinator of the Player Assistance department for the Cowboys. "We are deeply saddened for the families who have experienced the loss of life.''
Mark Reiland, 44, of The Colony was among the witnesses to the crash.
"The driver door was open, and three or four people were trying to get the guy out of the burning car,'' Reiland told The Dallas Morning News in Wednesday's editions. "The hit-and-run driver literally fit through there like an hourglass or something and pushed the car out of the way as it went.''
Police said there were no skid marks to indicate the BMW's speed or that it tried to stop.
The crime itself is appalling. I always hate hearing things like this. It's nice to see people that stopped to do a good deed, but then something like this happens. All because of a spoiled sports 'star'. Not that it matters to me much who did it, I always hate hearing about someone doing a good deed and having it backfire on them. These ppl got out of their cars, stopped and tried to rescue a fellow human being from a burning automobile.
The amount of callous and indifference, from the above posters in this thread is inexcusable.
As a rescue attempt began for those in the burning car, a luxury car came speeding through the scene at an estimated 110 mph. Officers said the driver tried to swerve between the disabled vehicles and hit several people, two of whom were killed.
Senior Cpl. Diana Watts, a Dallas police spokeswoman, said the driver of the flaming car escaped without major injuries. A passenger from the burning car was trying to help the driver out, as were two other motorists that came from across the highway.
"While they were doing that, a gray BMW struck all three of them,'' Watts said.
She said the driver tried to weave around the disabled vehicles but could not avoid hitting the rescuers.
The dead were identified as Joseph Wood, 21, and Demont Matthews, 23, who were struck by the BMW after they pulled off the freeway to assist the burning car.
Zucker said he last talked to the 24-year-old defensive back by telephone Tuesday night. Zucker declined to discuss the accident.
"I don't want to get into that. It'll all come out later,'' Zucker said.
Goodrich was the Cowboys' top pick in the 2000 draft, taken 49th overall out of Tennessee in the second round. But he hasn't been a significant contributor for the Cowboys through his first three seasons.
After straining his left hamstring during the 2000 preseason, Goodrich didn't make his NFL debut until playing special teams in the ninth game of the season. He played in five games as a rookie, seeing his only action on defense in the season finale.
Goodrich missed the entire 2001 season after tearing his right Achilles' tendon during training camp.
Last season, Goodrich played in 11 games, including his only NFL start on Dec. 21 against Philadelphia. He just completed the final year of his contract.
At Tennessee, Goodrich was the defensive MVP of the 1999 Fiesta Bowl after returning an interception 54 yards for a touchdown in the Volunteers' 23-16 victory over Florida State that won the national championship.
Goodrich was arrested in September 1999, during his senior year at Tennessee, on a charge of disorderly conduct. Those charges were later dropped, but Goodrich conceded that he was "drinking too much.''
"We were informed on Tuesday of this tragic situation. It is a police matter, and we will continue to monitor the developments,'' said Calvin Hill, coordinator of the Player Assistance department for the Cowboys. "We are deeply saddened for the families who have experienced the loss of life.''
Mark Reiland, 44, of The Colony was among the witnesses to the crash.
"The driver door was open, and three or four people were trying to get the guy out of the burning car,'' Reiland told The Dallas Morning News in Wednesday's editions. "The hit-and-run driver literally fit through there like an hourglass or something and pushed the car out of the way as it went.''
Police said there were no skid marks to indicate the BMW's speed or that it tried to stop.
The crime itself is appalling. I always hate hearing things like this. It's nice to see people that stopped to do a good deed, but then something like this happens. All because of a spoiled sports 'star'. Not that it matters to me much who did it, I always hate hearing about someone doing a good deed and having it backfire on them. These ppl got out of their cars, stopped and tried to rescue a fellow human being from a burning automobile.
The amount of callous and indifference, from the above posters in this thread is inexcusable.
IX_Bender said:[B
It's nice to see people that stopped to do a good deed, but then something like this happens. All because of a spoiled sports 'star'. Not that it matters to me much who did it, I always hate hearing about someone doing a good deed and having it backfire on them. These ppl got out of their cars, stopped and tried to rescue a fellow human being from a burning automobile.
The amount of callous and indifference, from the above posters in this thread is inexcusable.
Got to agree with you here IX. Who wouldnt stop if they hit and killed people on the road ? he must have been plastered out of his mind. Drunk again and out driving at 110 MPH.
Hit and run felony charges.
Then he gets home and staggers around in his garage looking at the death marks on the BMW. All the time trying frantically trying to think of a way out of it.
I know if I came upon a accident on the highway and someone was in a burning car, I would have to help that other human being out of that. Even if it meant giving up my own life.
One thing I learned from this is that if I am ever in that situation send someone down the road with a flag to stop traffic on both sides. Then go pull the guy out . That way while your risking your life to save someone you will not have to worry about losing yours when a Dallas player needs to get home quicker.
Scott King of Dogs
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