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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 08:36 PM
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My hometown may be losing a good friend soon to an offroading accident. Ben Hilliard of pensacola(a good friend if mine) is currently on life support after rolling his chevy tahoe off a 50 ft cliff and being ejected out of the vehicle. When ben came to a rest on the ground the tahoe came crashing down on him pinning him for more then 30 minutes. He has no brain activity and not doing well as he is in critical condition at sacred heart hospital in pensacola fl. Please send your prayers out to my friend ben tonight he needs it and we need it.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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wow very sad. my prayers are with him and family
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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Wow, its always sad to hear of something like this but worse when its 30 miles away. I live in loxley. i wanna say ive heard his name before.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 08:47 PM
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Wow man, how horrible. I'll be praying, stay strong.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 08:52 PM
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Wow, its always sad to hear of something like this but worse when its 30 miles away. I live in loxley. i wanna say ive heard his name before.
Yeah that's right next door..he wasn't a big name in offroading or anything he was a landscaper here in pensacola just wheeled every now and then..regardless it still sucks
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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I will post any updates on his condition as I get them..thanks for the prayers everybody
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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Our thoughts and prayers go out your friend.

Please people....buckle up.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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Yes buckle up even if its going around the corner to the store..they save lives and this is a perfect example
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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Really sorry to hear this man, that's just awful
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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Thanks
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 10:24 PM
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Sucks loosing anyone, let alone someone close to you, especially when something as a seat belt may have saved his lift.
Thoughts and prays to him, his family, and friends.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 10:41 PM
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Hey man, Add me sometime if you want, Would love to do some wheeling over there in pcola With some new people.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 11:44 PM
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Prayers for him, his family, and friends, including you, howell454.
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 12:23 AM
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I'm sorry to hear that, I hope things get better
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 04:36 AM
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Hoping he pulls though and praying for him.
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