royalstarjac Posted October 23, 2007 Share #1 Posted October 23, 2007 Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but I'm afraid we have lost another member. After reading a post on another forum, I found it hard to believe but I checked it out by Google search and found this. Condolences to the family.-Jack Greenwich (AP) _ Police say a man who was trying to entertain his family by putting a penny on the tracks has died after being struck by a train in Greenwich. Police say 55 year old David Buffa of Ripley, New York jumped onto the tracks at the Riverside train station Sunday afternoon to place a penny on a track and show his wife and three daughters how it would be flattened by a train. Sgt. John Rizzitelli of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority says the family members tried to pull Buffa back onto the platform. The Metro-North Railroad train, an express from Stamford to New York City, was traveling at about 75 mph when it struck Buffa. He died immediately. Buffa was a retired police officer from Baltimore, Maryland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperhawks Mechanic Posted October 23, 2007 Share #2 Posted October 23, 2007 What a horrible tragedy and for his family to witness this. I cannot imagine something like this happening. My heart goes out to his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalstarjac Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share #3 Posted October 23, 2007 His user name was Dave Buffa. It appears he was only on here once, when he joined back in May. We have another member from the same small town. Ripley NY. Did anyone here know him?-Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan Terror Posted October 23, 2007 Share #4 Posted October 23, 2007 That is horrible! All this needs to stop. My prayers for the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffinman Posted October 23, 2007 Share #5 Posted October 23, 2007 That is horrible! All this needs to stop. My prayers for the family. I agree Scott lets hope that we dont have to hear of any more of this kind of thing for a very long time. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTirelli Posted October 23, 2007 Share #6 Posted October 23, 2007 Wow what a shame........hopefully this will be the end of it for awhile...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipshot Posted October 23, 2007 Share #7 Posted October 23, 2007 terrible thing, for his wife and children to witness! not a bike related death, but tragic, in and of itself. prayers sent for dave and family. just jt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblingman Posted October 23, 2007 Share #8 Posted October 23, 2007 My heart and condolences go out to the family ...how tragic that must be !! Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juggler Posted October 23, 2007 Share #9 Posted October 23, 2007 I wasn't sure if this was some sort of twisted joke or not so I looked up a few news stories. http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/local/scn-sa-fatal3oct16,0,6009813.story?coll=stam-news-local-headlines It's tragic, but true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mraf Posted October 23, 2007 Share #10 Posted October 23, 2007 I've lived here all my life but have never met this man. He must have retired and moved here recently. Unless there is a spelling mistake on his name. Anyway you look at it this is a terrible accident. My condolences to his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted October 23, 2007 Share #11 Posted October 23, 2007 THAT was no accident! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambler Posted October 23, 2007 Share #12 Posted October 23, 2007 Condolences to the family Gambler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted October 23, 2007 Share #13 Posted October 23, 2007 I remember him posting as I mentioned to him that MRAF lived in Ripley too. This is indeed a tragedy and my deepest sympathy to the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted October 23, 2007 Share #14 Posted October 23, 2007 I am so sorry to hear this. What a useless and tragic accident. My prayers will be with the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetnothing Posted October 24, 2007 Share #15 Posted October 24, 2007 What a shame! Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zill Posted October 24, 2007 Share #16 Posted October 24, 2007 I am sorry to here of another fallen member, my thoughts and prayers go out to all of those who knew him. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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