Noveske (Bad news)

[gp55445]

from ar15

Fatal Traffic Crash - Highway 260 west of Grants Pass

News Release from: Oregon State Police
FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH - HIGHWAY 260 WEST OF GRANTS PASS
Posted: January 5th, 2013 9:23 AM

Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into Friday night's single vehicle fatal traffic crash along Highway 260 (Lower River Road) west of Grants Pass that resulted in the death of a Grants Pass man.

According to Sergeant Tyler Lee, on January 4, 2013 at approximately 9:13 p.m., a 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser driven by JOHN NOVESKE, age 36, from Grants Pass, was westbound on Highway 260 near El Camino Way. As the vehicle negotiated a right curve, it traveled across the oncoming lane onto the dirt highway shoulder until it struck two large boulders. The vehicle rolled and NOVESKE was ejected.

NOVESKE, who is the owner of a local rifle manufacturing company, was not using safety restraints and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

OSP troopers from the Grants Pass and Central Point offices are continuing the investigation. Trooper Ryan Neuenschwander is the lead investigator.

OSP was assisted at the scene by Rural Metro Fire Department, ODOT and AMR ambulance. No photographs for release.

### State of Oregon: Oregon State Police ###

[Hmac]

No airbags, no seat belt, either of which could have saved his life. Terrible tragedy. Big loss to his family and to the shooting world.

[45Badger]

Sad. Stupid to be driving w/o seatbelts while crossing road and hitting big rocks.

Edit for my friendly correcter below- I'm not kicking him. Sad was the first word I used. Did not know him so will not participate in false sentimentality. I could have used the phrase often used (around here) when gang-bangers or other bad guys meet their maker in violent fashion (Play stupid games- win stupid prizes), but I've become nicer since I moved to Minnesota and turned 50. I am a bit of a "wear your damned seat belt and don't drive so fast you lose control of your vehicle" nut. Unless he was dodging the giant snowball in the car commercial, he made a series of unsafe and unwise choices that resulted in his death. Sad, and stupid.

[bstrawse]

Oh no!

[adoptedson]

Woah! That's unfortunate.

[Scratch]

Sad news. My thoughts are with his family and friends.

[Chunkychuck]

No airbags, no seat belt, either of which could have saved his life. Terrible tragedy. Big loss to his family and to the shooting world.

Not required in US until 94 on driver side, 98 on passenger side. His vehicle was an 84

[Chunkychuck]

Sad. Stupid to be driving w/o seatbelts while crossing road and hitting big rocks.

There. I fixed it for you. Your statement is true, but why kick him when he can't defend himself

[Hmac]

No airbags, no seat belt, either of which could have saved his life. Terrible tragedy. Big loss to his family and to the shooting world.

Not required in US until 94 on driver side, 98 on passenger side. His vehicle was an 84

Yes, of course...that's how I knew he didn't have an airbag. All the more reason to be wearing a seatbelt. There's about an 8x risk of death if a driver is ejected from the vehicle. Airbags will help keep occupants in the vehicle, but that's not their main purpose...it's what seatbelts are designed for, even in 1984. Part of what makes this so tragic is that it could have potentially been avoided.

[bstrawse]

John Noveske was a great guy, by all accounts, and has built a world class rifle company. I own one of his works of art and would own more if my pocketbook could handle the pressure. He will be greatly missed.

There's a post from his employees on their Facebook page where you can leave condolences for his family & employees at:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Noveske- ... ts&fref=ts

Bryan

[fjrdc]

Truly a shame! A great loss to the industry. P.S. wear your seatbelt!

[rukwikenuf]

i can't believe that a huge Noveske fan-boy like myself JUST heard about this! the industry has suffered a loss that will be hard to replace. John Noveske will be missed in more ways that just his talents. from everything i've heard, he was a really good guy too. i'd have loved to share a brew with that man, maybe in the next life

[NACHO]

Incredible he built his company so young. He was only 36.

[Ballinger]

FYI:http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151211386315233.451518.286968105232&type=1

[Hmac]

FYI:http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151211386315233.451518.286968105232&type=1

It's a very cool idea. They're going to be $250, I read, and only available at the Giessele booth at SHOT.