A 26-year-old Manhattan man died Wednesday night following a three-car crash in New Lenox Township.
Bryan L. Bulger was pronounced dead shortly after he was extricated from his car and airlifted to Good Samaritan Hospital.
According to the , Bulger and a 24-year-old female passenger were heading south on Cedar Road near Delaney Road in a black Chevy.
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Bulger's car stopped at the stop sign to wait for a red Chevy driven by a 59-year-old Frankfort man to pass through the intersection while headed eastbound.
Meanwhile, a black Chevy driven by Jason R. Rymut, 31, of Manhattan, failed to stop in time and rear-ended Bulger's car, sending it spinning into the intersection, where it hit the Frankfort man's car.
Bulger and the 24-year-old passenger were extricated from the car after police responded at about 10:15 p.m. The passenger was taken to Silver Cross Hospital and was treated for complaints of neck pain.
Rymut was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. The Sheriff's Department continues to investigate the accident. The Frankfort man and Rymut both refused treatment, police said.
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Cheryl- I am so very sorry for your loss, I will keep your family in my prayers
I am hoping he feels horrible and feels horrible the rest of his life. After all, he made the decision to speed and his decision killed someone. Besides excessive speed, has anyone heard if any other factors were involved?
A broken hearted family.
Bryan's Mom
I am Bryan's Brother. What does it matter? He was over the legal limit! Do you know how bad the accident was? Did you see the car? We have all of our facts straight! My brother was CRUSHED in his car! This guy, the person you are defending, did not even try to stop. There were no skid marks, he had no chance! Bac has everything to do with this! Are you so ignorant that you do not know alcohol impairs your motor skills, vision, and reaction time. No matter how many drinks you have. He was still over the legal limit! This guy is completely at fault! This is no witch hunt, we aren't falsely convicting anyone! We know the facts! This person killed someone! He deserves everything he gets. So stop defending this murderer! I don't have a brother anymore because of this! My kids don't have an uncle! Jessica is a close friend of mine! She has known my family for a long time. This scum bag never woke up and said hey, I am going to murder someone today. But he did! He chose to drink and drive, now I don't have a brother because of this piece of garbage! I think you would feel the same as all of us if this happened to you. Think outside of your box and realize that accidents are indeed accidents. A DUI is a DUI. 1.21 is beyond drunk! I have the police report. So stop with your comments and just get a life.Stop defending this guy because you hopefully wont see him for 3-7.
To defend this man, this murderer, is ludicrous. As I sit here, in Bryan's brother's home, I am surrounded by photos of him. A man we will never see again. A man who was so kind, so smart, so responsible. We loved Bryan so much. His life was ended at another man's hand. Jason Rymut's hand. The same hand that picked up the drinks, then started his vehicle and attempted to drive home that night. He used his vehicle as a weapon, as if he had a gun. Does it matter how far over the legal limit he was? The fact is, he was over. I do not make the laws. We are not speculating here. Jason made a choice to drive that night. It was a choice that ended my friends life. Until you are the one who is holding his family while they cry, cleaning out his personal belongings from his home, or missing him this Christmas, then please do not attempt to understand our sorrow. Furthermore, please do not blame US for being angry with Jason and those who support him. The judicial system decides his fate now, but at least he will get to come home someday. What Jason took from us cannot be replaced. Please EVERYONE, remember the people on the other side of the computer who are reading this; Bryan's mother and brother. On behalf of the family we appreciate your prayers. What we do not appreciate is people who are acting like we do not have every right in the world to be angry.
Straight from the dictionary: Definition of MURDERER : one who murders; especially : one who commits the crime of murder Jason is a murderer. He murdered my friend. There is no empathy in my heart for him. As far as his family goes, they are victims. I do feel for them. I feel for his wife, his children, his parents. They are going to suffer for what he has done. It was HIS CHOICE to drink and drive. I have known since I was a small child that you are not to drink and drive, and I am assuming Jason has had access to the same information. This is cut and dry. If someone robs a bank and gets caught, do you feel sorry for them? Do you think they deserve to walk free? They knew they were committing an illegal act, and are forced to pay the consequences. If my 4 year old son talks back, even if he knows it was wrong before he did it, he gets a time out. I don't know who in their right mind raised you to believe you are not to be held responsible for your own actions. Must have had a pretty sweet childhood! I am astounded that you call drinking and driving and KILLING an innocent young man a MISTAKE?! I will see everyone in court on the 20th, and if you want to know who I am I will be the one sobbing over my lost friend. Perhaps you are the one who needs to get your facts straight and show some respect.
'There is only one lawgiver and judge, He who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?' James 4:12 I'm sure Bryan was a wonderful young man and my prayers go out to his family & friends. But how dare you cast your judgements upon Jason. Are you all so perfect that you have never gotten behind the wheel after having a drink? You may not have been staggering drunk, but 1 or 2 drinks could have impaired your abilities in which you all could have been in Jason's position. It was an accident that could have happened to anyone. It was a poor decision that he made that night and one he will live with and regret for the rest of his life. 'Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who practice such things. Do you suppose, O man—you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself—that you will escape the judgment of God? Romans 2:1-3 And as they continued to ask him, he stood up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.” John 8:7 Stop reading & writing all this trash talk & pick up a bible and pray for everyone!
All I have to say is I know your pain, my little sister was killed just over a year ago in a car accident. All everyone does is point the finger at the other and defend themselves, regardless if they are wrong. Going through court is not going to be easy it will be a long hard road, my familys prayers are with you. It truly has been the hardest thing in my life, coming face to face with the person that took something so precious from my family and I is devistating. Unless someone has been in your shoes they will never be able to even comprehend the feelings you will have. No matter what happens in court we are the ones that have received the punishment. A life sentence of never seeing that loved one again and dealing with the immense pain of being with out them. Its terrible that it took my sisters life to get the speeding law changed in Illinois. My prayers are with you and your family through this terrible time. Amanda Gorczynski
I am so sorry for your loss. Living in Manhattan you would be amazed how many have been taken in the past year yet not publicized. Your son lived right down the street from me, I was amazed at how quickly someone a few doors down from the gentleman who hit him has showed up at his address . Most likely an "odd" coincidence, I am sure. My condolences to your family .
Curious, because you must be on one side of the family here as you speak of vengeance and "money" .... Two big indicators on which side of the family you are replying to. You are right, none of it brings anyone back, but when there is corruption involved, it sets precedence. Something smells odd here....