Stupid way to die.

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I'm def. nominating him for the annual Darwin Award. He died. Sucks, but nobody wants to admit it was apparently in a really dumb way by more than likely his own stupidity.

I think it could have happened to any of us if the recalled Jeep was what caused it.

I also think sometimes when people label something like this as natural selection or survival of the fittest - they often come across as if they're somehow chipper about the death. As if it proves they're a more worthwhile and sensible member of society, simply for having not yet died by freak accident. I wouldn't want to be someone who feels better about myself over someone else's death - though that was challenging for me when Garry Hoy died. So not trying to sound preachy - just observing.

Sometimes dumbasses do stumble their way into an early grave, but probably just as often smart people die through no real fault of their own in situations that appear not so smart on first glance. Let's just hope it doesn't happen to us.

Great post. Just ignore these completely uncivilised animals.

Actually, it kind of would be just as wrong to call an unknown, not famous person stupid too.

It ain't the Ganges, but you go with what you got." ~ Ken Talley, "The Fifth of July"

slidell333 you weren't there...and the walnut brained OP wasn't there. To remind you, since you don't seem to have the sense or understanding, a Darwin award is given to a person who intentionally does something stupid that gets them killed. This was a freak accident which I hardly believe he wanted to see if he could withstand the pressure by standing between a 1 ton automobile and a brick mailbox. Jeeze...he was a young man with his whole life ahead of him and most likely accomplished more in his short lifetime than either of you two will accomplish if you make to your 80's. Learn empathy for F's sake.

Ty for having a heart

I propose that someone getting killed by their own car be termed a "yelchin". Je "Fred, what happened to Bob?" Frank "Oh, didn't you hear, his Dodge Ram rolled down the hill and yelchined him to a tree. Tore half his body clean off!"