Bob Skelding, of New Hampshire, set out for a cross country trip on a home made wagon, pulled by four horses, in July 2008. On February 10, 2009, Skelding's wagon was hit by a tanker truck near Meridian, Mississippi. Skelding underwent surgery to repair internal injuries. Two of Skelding's four horses were killed.LJWorld.com: Wagon Teamster Recovering (February 11, 2009)Commercial Dispatch: 2 Horses Die, Wagon Destroyed in Wreck with Cross-... (February 11, 2009)
Bob Skelding Quote
"A life, like a journey in a horse drawn wagon can be as rich and fulfilling as you make it. You can take more then one trip in a wagon, but you only get one chance at life."—Bob Skelding, posted to blog on January 25, 2009Official Site: Reflections of a Wandering Man
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The tractor was going between 65 and 70 miles per hourLJWorld.com: Wagon Teamster Recovering (February 11, 2009)
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Skelding sustained internal injuries and had surgery at the Rush Foundation Hospital ICU, in Meridian, MississippiLJWorld.com: Wagon Teamster Recovering (February 11, 2009)
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The two horses that survived, Joyce and DeDee were being treated for injuriesWTOK.com: Tanker-Wagon Collide on Highway 45 (February 10, 2009)
