2016
04.22
04.22
Tragic news yesterday from Idaho: A LaFayette man was badly injured and his truck-driving partner from Resaca killed in a crash east of Boise, Idaho.
- Idaho Statesman, 04/21/16: “A semitrailer carrying two Georgia residents overturned early Thursday on Interstate 84 at milepost 63, between the Blacks Creek rest area and the exit leading to Blacks Creek Road.
- “Idaho State Police say Michael Horne, 47, of Resaca, Ga. died at the scene. An ambulance drove Justin Whitlock, 25, of La Fayette, Ga., to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, where he was listed in serious condition Thursday afternoon.”
Justin Whitlock (Facebook)
- KIVI TV, 04/21/16: “Justin Whitlock, 25, of La Fayette, Georgia and Michael Horne, 47, of Resaca, Georgia were headed eastbound in a 2016 Freightliner pulling a single box trailer.
- “The Freightliner went off the left should of the road and overturned in the median.”
Per Whitlock’s Facebook page, he’s employed by Cedar Creek Trucking of Dalton, which delivers local goods (generally flooring) to the west coast and then brings back produce on return. A photo of the accident shows the pair were hauling apples.
At last update Whitlock was still in critical condition in an Idaho hospital. Prayers go out to Mr. Whitlock; deepest sympathies extended to the Horne family.
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I’m so sorry to hear this! Prayers for the families! ??
Ok my father in law was Michael Horne and I don’t see anywhere not even on mr.Justin Whitlock’s Facebook page!!!!????wtf??? Just to tell the world the truth the b oy had an opiate/pain pill addiction and he ALWAYS had his damn phone in his hand while driving that truck with Michae Horne! There was so many times Michael would call me and even send pictures of mr.whitlock playing games while operating that extremely dangerous truck past new or children/mothers and fathers of others!!!!!!!!!!!!! He could have ran over hundreds of others loved ones!! It’s really important that something gets done by law enforcement nt just for the best man ever that mr.whitlock took the life from but also to prevent this kid from driving ever again so please read and stand up for Mr. Michael Anthony Horne and his family! God bless everyone and please watch out for idiots on the road
Justin is just fine he has been released and on his way home thanks for all the prayers.
I don’t know who is telling the lies on here but it’s not true Justin is my cousin truth will come out beside I have a picture of mr. Horne and his wife smoking a joint. So now
Listen…me and the story family (cedar creek) go back 20 years including the dreadful morning that daniel and kathy hughes my dear dear best friends were killed in sydney nebraska in a rollover also…and they werent texting or doing drugs…. In all fairness..i can understand the upset and hurt and anger…but now is not the time.. Its not fair to lay blame right now….its terrible for everyone right now.
Hey guys. I am Justin Whitlock’s mother. We have finally made it home. It took a while to get here but we are home. Justin is doing well. He has some vision impairment in his left eye and hearing loss in the left ear(the one that had to be reattached) and lacerations on the left side of his face to his ear. He has a broken right leg and lots of cut and scrapes covering his body. It was only by the grace of God that he lived through this terrible accident. He has to have more x rays and has a long road to a full recovery. Thank everyone for the prayers for our family and the family of Michael Horne. I can not imagine the heart break and grief that his family is going through. I can only send our deepest condolences to Mike’s family.
Thanks for the update.
— LU
First off my heart goes out to Justin and his family. God be with you all.Now I don’t know who you are Chris but I don’t smoke weed can’t stand the smell of it.Maybe over 30 years ago I had a joint as I’m sure others have to but people grow up have kids and move on.I’m not saying I did but I was not the one behind the wheel so don’t talk about me please for God is with me and will help me heal I don’t care what others write and I’m not going to down anyone. Also want to apologize for what was wrote I know at the time everyone was hurt but writing things out of anger only hurts everyone.and is not right at all So please don’t shout out words that hurt others God is with US and I’m trying to move on.I lost my husband of 28 years and I don’t know you so please have respect for my family and me. We are deeply upset over this and pray we all can move on.Prayers for the family.
Jermyn I don’t know you all but just reading your comment you make Mr. Horne look crazy. I really hope this was not you intend. Because if this young man he was coworkers with was really doing the things you say, then only a crazy person would continue to work with them. All he would have had to do is report what he sees thing other person doing & show the pictures you say he took to the supervisor and this person would be fired and this would be on his record..From what I’ve read here this was a very serious accident. A loss for your family an a very serious injury for the other. And no matter what really did happen only the GOOD LORD ABOVE KNOWS THAT. And it’s seems like you are only making a bad thing worse for two families. Because the one still alive will have the scars that they received and will never forget that another person lost their like that they were with..and they were probably friends to be riding together. So if you did not try on purpose to make your decent father-in-law look bad then you did a great job. Looks like you owe your wife’s family an apology for doing this..And this Chris you should never stoop down to the level of another person trying to do evil work against another person. My heart goes out to both families for such a tragic accident. It’s a tragedy when any one gets hurt much less when a person loses their life. My prayers are with both families and praying that no one blames any one for this tragedy.
What the hell is everyones problem, if you don’t know the facts then don’t comment.
SEEMS TO EVERYONE HERE THAT EVERYONE THAT LOST THEIR LOVED ONE IS SO FULL OF ANGER THAT THEY ARE JUST TRYING TO HURT SOMEONE. AND MAKE THEM FEEL PAIN & HURT. BUT AS A RETIRED DR. YOU ALL NEED TO SEEK MEDICAL HELP IN DEALING WITH YOUR GRIEF. A LOST IS A TERRIBLE THING BUT TRYING TO HURT OTHERS IS NOT GOING TO HELP YOU . THERE IS ANOTHER DR. NAMED PATEL @ LOOK OUT MOUNTAIN THAT COULD PROBABLY HELP. YOU A LOT IF YOU WOULD JUST ASK. PLEASE DO NOT SHOW IGNORANCE BY ACTING OUT LIKE A CHILD BY NAME CALLED, CURSING, PUTTING OTHERS DOWN & MAKING YOUR SELF LOOK FOOLISH. MAY YOU ALL SEE HELP THAT ARE HURTING SO MUCH.