BREAKING NEWS: Bob Simon, '60 Minutes' correspondent, killed in crash on West Side.

[Enfuego]

Jesus, the deaths are coming in droves.

 

[GoSooners]

Wow, really sad. A first rate correspondent. RIP

 

[Greenbacks]

Dropping like flies lately....Damn.

 

[Greenbacks]

Veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent Bob Simon was killed when his livery cab crashed on the West Side Highway in Manhattan Wednesday night, sources said.
The CBS reporter died when the Lincoln Town Car he was riding in crashed with a Mercedes and then lost control and plowed into a pedestrian expansion near 30th Street at about 7 p.m., according to sources.
Cops had to cut off the top of the Lincoln to free Simon and the driver, who, according to a law enforcement sources, was treated for a possible heart attack by EMTs.
The driver of the Mercedes said the livery driver was driving erratically.
“He swerved into me,” the driver said. “He hit me and he looked like he lost control of the car.”
Simon was taken to St.Luke’s where he died.
The former war correspondent joined 60 Minutes in 1996.

 

[scottcarter]

I enjoyed watching him.

RIP

 

[carlspackler]

Jesus, the deaths are coming in droves.

Yea, kinda like people are dying all the time. Crazy.

 

[RunMaker]

That the guy from "To Catch a Predator"?

Remember when they got Bobby Jackson:

 

[Greenbacks]

That the guy from "To Catch a Predator"?

Remember when they got Bobby Jackson:

To Catch a Predator host was Chris Hansen.

 

[Greenbacks]

Catch a predator was good...LOL.

 

[CoachCB]

Veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent Bob Simon was killed when his livery cab crashed on the West Side Highway in Manhattan Wednesday night, sources said.
The CBS reporter died when the Lincoln Town Car he was riding in crashed with a Mercedes and then lost control and plowed into a pedestrian expansion near 30th Street at about 7 p.m., according to sources.
Cops had to cut off the top of the Lincoln to free Simon and the driver, who, according to a law enforcement sources, was treated for a possible heart attack by EMTs.
The driver of the Mercedes said the livery driver was driving erratically.
“He swerved into me,” the driver said. “He hit me and he looked like he lost control of the car.”
Simon was taken to St.Luke’s where he died.
The former war correspondent joined 60 Minutes in 1996.

Cops don't cut the top off of cars. Firefighters do.

EMTs = Extra Man on the Truck (it's a glorified first aid card). Paramedics treat patients....at least advanced life support.

(I'm a retired professional firefighter....and paramedic!)....

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

You just never know when it is your time to go......just have to embrace life as it goes......

 

[Greenbacks]

Cops don't cut the top off of cars. Firefighters do.

EMTs = Extra Man on the Truck (it's a glorified first aid card). Paramedics treat patients....at least advanced life support.

(I'm a retired professional firefighter....and paramedic!)....

I didn`t write it....LOL.....Article is from the NY Post.

 

[CoachCB]

I didn`t write it....LOL.....Article is from the NY Post.

I know GB. I was referencing the poorly written article. I love tv shows that have a line like, "Call the EMTs!!!!"

 

[Greenbacks]

I know GB. I was referencing the poorly written article. I love tv shows that have a line like, "Call the EMTs!!!!"

I hear ya...Cheers

 

[loomis41973]

Brian Williams was in a car only 20 minutes behind him.