60 Minutes' Bob Simon Killed in Deadly Car Accident

60 Minutes' correspondent Bob Simon, 74 yrs old, was killed yesterday in a deadly car accident in New York City. Bob was being driven in an SUV which hit a car that stopped suddenly in front of them and then hit the median. Bob had to be extracted from the back passenger seat with the jaws of life, He was rushed to a local hospital where he died shortly after arriving. Bob survived being captured by Iraqis during the first Gulf War and being held prisoner for 40 days, as well as many other war assignments, but he couldn't survive this. It just goes to show you, than when your number comes up there's no stopping it and you gotta go. Rest in peace Bob.