Very sad story of a man dying in his 1968 Cougar. Showed my son this article to remind him…our vintage Cougars are pretty much no match for modern cars in a wreck…drive with care.
RIP
http://www.turnto10.com/story/26297274/fatal-crash-in-raynham-being-investigated
Wow…
Very sad and yes, gotta be extra careful on the road with our older vehicles.
Thanks for posting.
Sad to say the very least. Thoughts and prayers go out to the families involved.
Steven
Did anyone here know the driver, Brian Spillane? So sad.
I know there are a few Cougar guys down that way, but did not know Brian. Maybe Bill P. is familiar w/him from the CCNE?
Either way out thoughts are with the victims, sad to see.
That’s sad.
The Taunton, MA paper had a few additional, odd details–
"Raynham Police Chief James Donovan said the crash was nearly, but not technically, a head-on collision. A photo taken of the two vehicles shows the Cougar’s front end intact but its driver’s side door caved in.
Donovan said it was not immediately clear whether Moore or King was driving the small SUV, despite both being found inside the vehicle."
Our sympathies are with the Spillanes:
"Brian D. Spillane, age 42, of East Taunton, formerly of Brockton, died unexpectedly August 15, 2014, following an automobile accident. Brian was the beloved son of Edward J. and Ann (Dolan) Spillane. Born and raised in Brockton, Brian was a 1991 graduate of Brockton High School and was a longtime employee of Sullivan Tire in West Bridgewater. Brian was an accomplished drummer and classic car enthusiast. He also enjoyed photography, the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots. In addition to his parents, Brian is survived by two sisters, Marilyn Salvucci of Bridgewater and Pamela Podgurski and her husband David of East Taunton; two brothers, Michael Spillane and his wife Brenda of Taunton and Edward T. Spillane of Brockton; six nieces and nephews, Matthew and Nicholas Spillane, Michael and Nicole Salvucci and Delia and Grace Podgurski; and his longtime companion, Susan Toledo of St. Paul, Minn. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Visiting hours will be held in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte. 123), Brockton, Wednesday 4-8 p.m. The funeral procession will gather at the funeral home Thursday at 8 a.m. for a funeral Mass in Christ the King Parish at 9 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery, Bridgewater. For condolences and directions, please visit http://www.conleyfuneralhome.com or on Facebook at Conley Funeral & Cremation Service.
Published in The Enterprise on Aug. 19, 2014 "
RIP, indeed.
I don’t think that Brian Spillane was a member of the Cougar Club of New England, but we’re waiting to hear back on that from our membership director. I do know I never met him at any club events. Still, it’s a sad story for all concerned.