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Thu, 2008-07-17 16:28 — Anonymous
A Beaufort High School student and member of the school's football team that reached the state title game died in a Thursday morning car wreck on Lady's Island.Lance Dobine Jr., 17, was killed at about 6:30 a.m. when his car struck a tree in the Telfair neighborhood on Brickyard Point Road on Lady's Island, according to the S.C. Highway Patrol. Read the story here.
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won't people wear their seat belts? They save lives. Two members of my immediate family died in separate car accidents. Both of them would have lived had they been wearing seat belts. This young man with so much potential could be alive right now, if he had worn his. Please, parents, teachers, and community members....impress upon children and teenagers how a simple strap that takes only a few seconds to secure can save your life.
My heart goes out to the family of this young man. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
lance was a senior he graduated with my class
i think facts need to be clear and correct before
posted on the internet
Does it really matter if "the facts" in the article were incorrect??? A family has lost a child who they loved. He obviously kept his grades up to be able to play football. Everything that was stated about this young man was incredible and evidently these people thought highly of him, so what facts could be so wronge? It's a tradgedy to say the least.
My heart goes out to his family.... My 3 month old doughter passed away one month ago. Although our situations are different I hope in some way his family finds comfort in knowing he is with God in Heaven along with my daughter.
On another point why do people find it necessary to point out the what ifs when someone passes. Who knows if he still would have passed if he was wearing a seatbelt but pointing out what should have been done doesnt help a grieving family.
I wasn't pointing out the what-ifs so much as lamenting the fact that this is yet another sad example of how big of a difference a seat belt can make. I did not say he WOULD have lived, only that he COULD have.
I am sorry for the loss of your daughter. I can only imagine how painful it must be to lose a child under any circumstances.
The loss of my family members in situations similar to this 17-year-old are far enough in the past that I am able to see that others can learn from these horrible accidents. I was not intending to preach at the family, or to dwell on what "should have been done". My point was only that perhaps parents, teachers, and other community members could use this horrible tragedy as a learning tool to educate young people on the use of seat belts. Every day, I wish that my brother had only been wearing his seat belt, because he would be with us today.
and the answer I've gotten is fear of being trapped in the car.
I always wear my seat belt and my family does as well so I don't under that fear.
I guess it's a real fear people do have.
When I was a young child, I got stuck in a seat belt, and could not get it to release. It took my mother what seemed like a very long time to get me out of it. I was slightly claustrophobic, so the experience bothered me for a long time. In fact, I refused to wear a selt belt until I was around 20 years old. When I became pregnant with my first child, I took the experts' advice and began wearing a seat belt all the time as an extra precaution to protect the life inside of me. The habit stuck, and was reinforced by the deaths of my family members.
I don't have actual statistics, but I'd venture to say that the chances of being trapped in a vehicle because of a seat belt are probably a lot less than the chances of being killed in an accident because of failure to wear a seatbelt.
Also, some people I've talked to SAY they are afraid of being trapped, but upon questioning, admit that it is just an excuse.
It hurtz that I just looked thru my junior yearbook and saw hiz picture and i'm like d**n, y? But he haz obviously filled hiz planbook w/ what GOD haz intended 4 him 2 do whetha it wuz short or long term 4 him and he iz gettin betta care n Heaven than Earth, and he iz definitly on the mind. 08, all tha way, bay-bay. R.I.P. L-Doe
The trash writing is really deplorable. Why don't you try real english. Yoiu might find that a real job requires it. A little practice in your private life might help you in the future.
Wow...it's sad that the only thing you can take from this tragedy is someone's grammer and spelling!! He/She was saying what they felt from the heart! It doesn't matter how they said it or spelled it....It's what they wanted to say.......Shame on you savethelowcountry!
My heart goes out to the family...I take a deep breath and pray every time my 17 yr old gets in his vehicle. I hope all teenagers who knew Lance will think of him as they buckle up!
Not sure you realize that the person who typed "grammatically incorrect" is a fellow student and friend of Lance's. It's very trendy for kids to type in "code" - that's often how they express themselves. I'm sure his family appreciates the kind words that were shared about their son. And I'm also sure they could care less about what someone else thinks of how it was written. All that matters is that a genuine response was shared - not the opportunity for someone else to criticize the sentiment. Please make sure your 17 year old can spell, maybe it will help him/her drive better.
I'm sorry - that comment was meant for the "save the lowcountry person"
Here is someone who has just lost a friend and is putting his sorrows out there and all you can do is comment on his choice of communication? Its embarrassing that here we are in the middle of a tragedy and you have the nerve to leave a comment regarding that persons manner of speech? Kids today communicate differently than the professional public and it shows our own character when we assume that their level of intelligence is any lower than ours based on that. I would like to commend that young person for taking the time to get on here and leave such a comment on behalf of their friend that they just lost and I apologize on behalf of the two before me.
This is the worst you've written and that's saying a lot. This is despicable, mean, and thoughtless.
Shame on you. You need to apologize and seek counseling. You also need something else which I can't write in this forum.
God bless this poor family. This kid went to school with my boys. God help his family.
We extend our condolences to the Dobine family. We love you guys. We will continue to keep you in our prayers...if you need anything, you know where to call!
Lance, Sr. and family,
Ernie and I are so very sorry to hear of the loss of your son, Lance, Jr. Since we have both lost a son, we know exactly what you are going through. Our hearts break for you. NOTHING hurts more than the loss of a child, especially when they are so young, and there was so much more life to live. God wanted him for a reason, please try to find peace in that, and know that Lance will always be with you, in your heart. It's difficult to understand "WHY?"
It takes a very long time to come to terms with such a tragedy. Making peace with God is the answer.
We love you and want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Ernie & "Miss" Sandy
I was Lance's Guidance Counselor when he was in Elementary School and I am just heart broken. He was a very kind and sweet boy, always with a smile on his face. He participated in class and I have nothing but warm memories of him. I am so sad for his family. I will always remember Lance with a smile on my face and a tear in my eye. A life cut much too short. I miss him already, Mrs. Roberts.
My heart goes out to Lance's family and friends. I lost my best friend in high school and there are simply no words. May God and his angels surround the Dobine family and friends to carry them through this most difficult time.
What the H@ll is wrong with you people? A family has lost a loved one. Show some compassion and leave them alone. Yes, leave them alone have you thought that they will see this? Hopefully one day it is not your loved one in the paper and people showing such disrespect. What has happened to humanity and compassion for the grieving and the one who's life has been taken much to early. I wish the gazette would not allow post to be put on articles such as this. One last word, If you have nothing nice to say don't say nothing.
I just saw him the day before yesterday and I can't believe he's gone.But have a friend wrecked his car and ran into a tree too & he lived because he had seatbelt on & or by the grace of God.But this does definetly show you how much of a difference a seatbelt can make.It's sad though because he had whole life ahead of him.
I remember it was like yesterday when 3rd grade I met you.
You and Carloso use to always come over and play basketball.When I use to always go to yall games. I always had wanted to play like you when I was little. You show many things, you and carloso was like two older brothers I never have before. You was the reason why I wanted to play basketball. The morning I woke up 7/15/08, I had went on the labtop to check my myspace and I had saw Courtney Aiken display name at first I didn't want to believe what I was seeing. Then my sister came to my crying saying that she got bad news for me. And then she told me the thing I don't wanted to believe was true. While I am typing this I'm just of thinking about my friend Lance Dobine who was like a brother had died at 6:30 that morning. Damn I can't forget this but I always remember you "R.I.P. Lance Dobine a.k.a L-Doe" my friend and brother.
I'll pray for him and his family over this.I'm so sorry about this but to the Dobine family if I learn how to keep my head up about this, someone I knew for six years, just keep yalls head up I know how much yall are going to miss him God is looking over yall right. But on Sunday all of his is going to the site and leave flowers and teddy bear to show how much we care and miss him.
Isaiah 57
1 Good people pass away;
the godly often die before their time.
But no one seems to care or wonder why.
No one seems to understand
that God is protecting them from the evil to come.
2 For those who follow godly paths
will rest in peace when they die.
--New Living Translation
Please know that Lance was not alone. Aside from God, he was not alone. He was comforted. Great and caring hands rested upon him during his last moments. My heart goes out to all who know this wonderful young man.
First, my heart goes out to the family, friends, and classmates of this young man. Now we have parents who will now have to intern their child when they thought it would be the other way around. So, folks stop getting wedgees! Come on community, rally around this family and his friends who are no doubt hurting at this time. But the question I would ask is this, what is the lesson or are the lessons that can be learned to help those young folks who are here and still alive? I think there are three very important lessons that can be garnered: 1) contrary to popular believe, you are not invisible; 2) life can be cut very short and 3) seatbelts can save lives, so use them!
I can't believe he's gone! I didn't really know him, but I had Spanish with him last year. He always had the class crackin' up and his pretty smile was so contagious.
Lucky and I send our love to you and your family. Keep it real wherever you are!
R.I.P Lance