This story makes me sick...puts things into perspective

trussbussdad · July 30, 2013

http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/07/30/5040870/former-trinity-football-standout.html

Connor played against this kid. So sad

Christopher Walker · July 30, 2013

Sad day indeed.

SilverEagle · July 30, 2013

Polo Manukainiu was a passenger in a 2002 Toyota Sequoia traveling south on U.S. 550 when the vehicle drifted off of the roadway and the driver over corrected and the vehicle rolled several times, according to New Mexico State police reports.

Manukainiu and another passenger, Andrew “Lolo” Uhatafe, were ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene, police reported.

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/07/30/5040870/former-trinity-football-standout.html#storylink=cpy

Not wearing their seat belts?

From looking at the google map, it appears that the road just north of Cuba takes an almost 90 degree turn, followed by a series of curves.

tragic.....very tragic.

BillySee58 · July 30, 2013

There's not much you can say about that. You can never prepare for something like this.

emmitt01 · July 30, 2013

Polo Manukainiu was a passenger in a 2002 Toyota Sequoia traveling south on U.S. 550 when the vehicle drifted off of the roadway and the driver over corrected and the vehicle rolled several times, according to New Mexico State police reports.
Manukainiu and another passenger, Andrew “Lolo” Uhatafe, were ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene, police reported.
Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/07/30/5040870/former-trinity-football-standout.html#storylink=cpy

Not wearing their seat belts?

From looking at the google map, it appears that the road just north of Cuba takes an almost 90 degree turn, followed by a series of curves.

tragic.....very tragic.

Exactly. Seat belts aren't 100% guaranteed to save your life but they will keep you in the car. And undertaking a 22 hour trip when.you know up front that you're sleep deprived. There's no mistaking that this is a tragedy but questionable decisions were made.

eulessismore · July 30, 2013

Well, I'm at a loss, and that probably describes many in Euless. By the way, David Etaiki, the uncle mentioned, is a huge Trojan football supporter. He arranged for charter buses to one of the state championship games I attended. This is a huge loss for a tight knit community.