Jakob Weathermon Killed in Cycling Accident
My young nephew Jakob Weathermon, 20, was killed September 30, 2008 at 5:02pm when he was truck by a big rig in Carson. He and his girlfriend were riding their bicycles through thier green light when the truck struck Jakob as the driver was turning the corner. It is not known whether the driver simply was not looking or if he was unable to see them with a blind spot. The CHP is investigating, but we have no news yet.
Jakob was a wonderful young man, good hearted and finally on the right track to “getting his stuff together”. This horrible loss affects our family so much because it was just 10 weeks ago that our Dad died suddenly; we have just barely begun to deal with Dad’s death and the shock of Jake’s death is overwhelming for everyone. It is so unfair to see such bad things happen to such good people. My sister of course is so traumatized, and fears for her now only son who’s 17 and has seen the loss of the grandfather he idolized, and his big brother too.
Everyone, love your family and friends as much as you possibly can because it may be the only purpose we serve on this earth. The economy, banks failing, bailouts and all that are just structure with no meaning. We would gladly give up all we own to get Jakob back.
Jakob’s funeral services will be held Saturday October 4th, 2008 at 11:00 AM at the Luyben Family Mortuary.
October 15th, 2008 at 02:34
I do not know Jakob but was reading the Newspaper and saw your nephew there. My condolences. My family is truly sorry for your loss. What a hadsome young man. May God be with you and your family at this hard time.
October 22nd, 2008 at 20:14
I am turly touched by the accident for more than others I have seen! I was on my way home and I have to go down Del Amo and I guess the accident had just happened, I heard all the copters and police cars. My son said it is like a war out here. I said someone muct of been killed and I wish I was wrong.
As we can to make our turn to Del Amo the police told us we could not. This bothered me all night and the next day, then I saw the paper. WOW how beautiful this young man was he was like an angle and now he really is an “ANGEL”. We then saw the candles and cards, we drive that way to get home every night. As we drive by I always say: Hey Jacob RIP bye Jacob!
I am so sorry for the family and all the friends left behind this was such a beautful man, he had a light about him? I have a son and I would never want to feel what Jacob’s family must be feeling and his girlfriend oh I pray for her.
God Bless to all of you and your in my prayer’s.
Peach