September 1, 2009
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Another death in the family
My great uncle Jacob Wise passed away yesterday. He was in a car accident. That is all the information I have about it at this time. I will post more on this when I receive more information.
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Rescuers lifted the victim’s minivan off him, but he died later at the hospital.
86-year-old Myerstown-area man, Jacob Wise died of injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Heidelberg Township.
He died at Hershey Medical Center.
He was driving north on Route 501 when his minivan drifted into the southbound lane near Horst Road and collided with a car driven by a Myerstown man.
After colliding with the car, the van rolled over, and Jacob Wise was thrown from the vehicle and trapped underneath it. Several people who happened upon the crash scene lifted the van and placed wooden and concrete blocks under it to lift the van off Jacob.
The driver of the car was trapped inside his vehicle and was freed by rescuers. I do not know the condition of that man.
Both men were flown by Life Lion helicopter to Hershey Medical Center.
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The Funeral will be Friday at 9:30 at Martindale Mennonite
Comments (24)
i’m so sorry to hear this. God bless him. <3
Our condolences.. We’ll be praying for your great Uncle Jacob. May he rest in peace.. God bless!
So sorry — what a tragic way to go. My sympathies to you and your family.
Oh my gosh, I am so sorry hon. (((( hugs )))
Oh, no. Another one! This is the sixth or seventh death among my on-line friends in the past two months. My heart goes out to you and yours.
@Anna - Yes, and this is the second in our family. My grandfather died 07/07/09
I’m sorry
Kristen, I am praying for you and your family!
@OhItWontBeForever - @sky_gel - @Juahn - Thank you
@radicalramblings - @my_final_username - @SerenaDante - @LostInTheLyrics -
Thank you
So sorry to hear that.
@Neeka1 - Thank you. He lived a long life and was a believer but still…not a nice way to go
@Kristenmomof3 - That is true ~ so glad to hear he was a believer. *HUGS*
@living_embers - thank you
Prayers of comfort and strength issued for the family and friends of Jacob, and prayers of healing and providing to the other driver and his family.
To God be the glory as we give praise in all things.
So sorry to hear about the accident. You have my sympathies! My husband was killed almost 15 years ago in a similiar van accident. We’re never prepared for something like this.
Oh my. My condolences for your families loss.
I’m so sorry to hear of the tragic loss of your uncle.
You never know.
I am so sorry for your loss…I will be lifting you in prayer
hello,
it is really unfortunate.
i am feeling really sad.
deep condolence for you and your family.
perhaps shelley wrote the following lines–
”we look before and after
and pine for what is not
our most sincerest laughter
with some pain is frought
our sweetest songs are those
that tell the saddest thought.”
yes, perhaps all our laughter, is somehow, fraught with some pain.
i am really feeling sad.
anyway,
take care.
best wishes.
regards.
trulytito
(tito dutta)