Unusual and Tragic Event Yesterday

nystate · #1 Postby **nystate** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 1:09 pm

Our housekeeper was involved in a triple fatal accident yesterday...a large SUV was going too fast and slammed into the back of a sedan (killing mother and child inside). The sedan in turn flew into the intersection and struck a man on a motorcycle, killing him. The SUV went airborne, flipped end-over-end 3 times, bounced off a Mercury sedan, and clipped a red minivan driven by our housekeeper. Thankfully her injuries were not severe.

Her car is the red minivan-

The car that was initially struck with mother and child inside-

Thankfully she is going to be OK, but just goes to show how crazy some people can get when they are behind the wheel.

CajunMama · #2 Postby **CajunMama** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 1:14 pm

Oh those poor families. My heart just goes out to them. NY...your housekeeper will be in my prayers for i would think she'll have some psychological aftershocks from this horrid accident.

Ptarmigan · #3 Postby **Ptarmigan** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 1:18 pm

Sorry to hear that. At least your housekeeper will be okay. Sadly, she will be psychologically scarred. :cry:

TexasStooge · #4 Postby **TexasStooge** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 1:21 pm

OMG!!! Glad you're housekeeper's OK, but I feel sorry for the friends and relatives of the ones killed in the accident. :cry:

southerngale · #5 Postby **southerngale** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 1:23 pm

That was my initial thought...oh those poor families. I can't even imagine.

My oh my...how fast must that SUV have been going to do that to the sedan with the mother and child inside!

You can be obeying traffic laws and minding your own business...then bam. You just never know.

My prayers go out to the families of the deceased and your housekeeper as well.

Lindaloo · #6 Postby **Lindaloo** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:09 pm

This just breaks my heart! Prayers going out to the families.

What happened to the driver of the SUV?

wxmann_91 · #7 Postby **wxmann_91** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:20 pm

That is terrible.

My prayers go out to the families of the victims.

Miss Mary · #8 Postby **Miss Mary** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:20 pm

What a shocking and senseless tragedy. I am stunned, looking at the photos, relieved to know that your housekeeper was okay but very saddened a mother and child died at the scene.

People just drive way too fast and they do everything but watch the road - text messaging, cell phones, applying makeup, eating, drinking, etc. I've seen drivers reading the actual newspaper.

:-(

Mary

azsnowman · #9 Postby **azsnowman** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:41 pm

Glad your housekeeper came out unscathed....

I've seen TOO many of these kind of accidents here as of late..such a sad, senseless WASTE of human life and YES Mary...MANY of these were caused by SHEER IDIOTS :grr:

Lindaloo · #10 Postby **Lindaloo** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 3:13 pm

The driver of the Nissan Pathfinder (SUV) was 25 years old. The Mother was 48 and her son was 8. The man on the motorcycle was 48. It was a Honda Accord the SUV actually drove through and then went flying into the air. The Mother and son were killed instantly and the man on the motorcycle died about 5 minutes later. No injuries in the Grand Marquis (an elderly couple) and one was injured in the mini van. The driver of the SUV was walking around after the accident.

#11 Postby **DaylilyDawn** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 3:40 pm

My prayers are going out for the families! I am so glad your housekeeper was not hurt but I know she will be troubled by the memory of it. So many times people should pay attention when they are busy doing something else.

#12 Postby **vbhoutex** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 3:40 pm

I do hope the driver of the SUV never see's the light of day again from a jail cell!!!
By his carelessness he MURDERED 3 people!

#13 Postby **Aslkahuna** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 5:09 pm

The driver of the SUV was probably upset that the accident delayed him from getting to where he was going. Depending upon the laws in your state I presume he could be charged with vehicular homicide or manslaughter if it can be proven that his driving was reckless. From the total destruction of the first vehicle it would appear that his speed was certainly beyond the bounds of prudence in an urban area.

Steve

dean · #14 Postby **dean** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 5:32 pm

unbelievable. those pictures make me sick. :cry:

MiamiensisWx · #15 Postby **MiamiensisWx** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 6:01 pm

That is just horrible. Unfortunately, accidents of this nature are FAR too common and are not out of the ordinary. Good thing your housekeeper survived quite well.

Very, very unfortunate and sad. My condolences certainly go out to those involved, especially the victims and their families.

Any possibilities that the SUV driver will be charged on account of drunk driving or driving under the influence of harmful ailments?

Lindaloo · #16 Postby **Lindaloo** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 6:47 pm

Aslkahuna wrote:The driver of the SUV was probably upset that the accident delayed him from getting to where he was going. Depending upon the laws in your state I presume he could be charged with vehicular homicide or manslaughter if it can be proven that his driving was reckless. From the total destruction of the first vehicle it would appear that his speed was certainly beyond the bounds of prudence in an urban area.

Steve

I agree. He hit it then literally drove through it.

#17 Postby **Tstormwatcher** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 7:13 pm

I hope they throw the book at that idiot. Stupid, stupid, stupid.

#18 Postby **Stephanie** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:51 pm

How Horrible!!!

My prayers go out to those families. I'm glad that your housekeeper is alright though!

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