Indiana woman dies after car drags her 1 mile

sandmangeck · #1 09-07-2011, 11:35 PM

NW Indiana woman dies after car drags her 1 mile | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com

I understand her goodwill. But. Would you jump infront of a car?

Muaguana · #2 09-08-2011, 07:15 AM

Considering my family has some history in running each other over when we're in a bad mood, I personally think she made the wrong decision. Conversely, he made the wrong decision by running her over, but that's a give-in.

Webtroll · #3 09-08-2011, 08:10 AM

wow, that's nuts. i hope he gets put in a dark hole for many years with a lusty cellmate.

bassteban · #4 09-08-2011, 08:24 AM

Stupidity+emotions+(as far as I can tell)excessive alcohol intake=unhappy ending, maybe a revenge-themed sequel or two.

MonetBass · #5 09-08-2011, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by sandmangeck

NW Indiana woman dies after car drags her 1 mile | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com

I understand her goodwill. But. Would you jump infront of a car?

Especially a car with an apparently drunk driver? Hell no. Get the tag # and let the cops handle it.

Jim Nazium · #6 09-08-2011, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MonetBass

Especially a car with an apparently drunk driver? Hell no. Get the tag # and let the cops handle it.

+1
I feel sorry for the woman who died, and it sounds like she was trying to "do the right thing", but I would not dare an angry drunk to run me over.

**colcifer** · #7 09-08-2011, 09:02 AM

There's a lot of stupid in this story, it seems.

kanonfodr · #8 09-08-2011, 09:07 AM

A human being is never gonna win against a car: it's simple physics. There were better ways she could have handled that situation.

Peace,
Greg

Kwesi · #9 09-08-2011, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by colcifer

There's a lot of stupid in this story, it seems.

As terrible as this story is, I absolutely agree.

Phil Smith · #10 09-08-2011, 12:45 PM

I guess she thought that the driver wouldn't run her over, she underestimated the drivers humanity.

Ziltoid · #11 09-08-2011, 12:50 PM

Stupid hurts.

PSPookie · #12 09-08-2011, 01:05 PM

Anyone stop to consider that she might have known the driver?

"Burns Harbor is a town in Westchester Township, Porter County, Indiana, United States on the shores of Lake Michigan in Northwest Indiana and is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 1,156 at the 2010 census."

Phil Smith · #13 09-08-2011, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by PSPookie

Anyone stop to consider that she might have known the driver?

"Burns Harbor is a town in Westchester Township, Porter County, Indiana, United States on the shores of Lake Michigan in Northwest Indiana and is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 1,156 at the 2010 census."

All the more reason to get out of the way.

Kwesi · #14 09-08-2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by PSPookie

Anyone stop to consider that she might have known the driver?

"Burns Harbor is a town in Westchester Township, Porter County, Indiana, United States on the shores of Lake Michigan in Northwest Indiana and is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 1,156 at the 2010 census."

Not worth considering. Standing in front of a car being driven by someone under the influence isn't exactly smart even if you do know them. Even if it was my best friend and they were completely sober I wouldn't do that.

PSPookie · #15 09-08-2011, 01:20 PM

I didn't say it was smart, but it may explain why she felt she needed to get involved.

Kwesi · #16 09-08-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by PSPookie

I didn't say it was smart, but it may explain why she felt she needed to get involved.

I get that but at the same time I just couldn't see myself in that position under any circumstance.

Tupac · #17 09-08-2011, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil Smith

I guess she thought that the driver wouldn't run her over, she underestimated the drivers humanity.

Overestimated. He ain't human!

runmikeyrun · #18 09-08-2011, 02:30 PM

Something similar happened recently by me. An intoxicated man and women left a bar after an argument. The man (driving) was stopped in the parking lot with the window down arguing with someone outside his window. The woman got out of the passenger seat to go out and settle things down. As she was walking in front of the vehicle the driver nailed the gas for an unknown reason, ran her over, and killed her.

I don't believe anyone "deserves" to die, but when stuff like this happens I don't really feel bad. Maybe i'm just calloused after seeing hundreds of drunk driving accidents in my career, but when you drink to excess you have to accept the consequences of your actions.

PSPookie · #19 09-09-2011, 05:38 AM

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I don't believe anyone "deserves" to die, but when stuff like this happens I don't really feel bad. Maybe i'm just calloused after seeing hundreds of drunk driving accidents in my career, but when you drink to excess you have to accept the consequences of your actions.

Should the person he ran over and her family have to accept the consequences of his drunken actions?

Muaguana · #20 09-09-2011, 08:20 AM

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Should the person he ran over and her family have to accept the consequences of his drunken actions?

They don't have much of a choice; not accepting it would simply cause further grief for them. They should certainly, however, accept the consequences of the victim's stupid actions.