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vball10set

Posts: 24,795

Mar 2, 2012 8:29am

Horrific accident involving BG students on their way to begin spring break--man this sucks...

http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2012/03/02/Fatalities-in-head-on-collision-on-N-I-75-north-of-Bowling-Green.html

BOWLING GREEN -- Four people are dead, including three Bowling Green State University students, and two people are injured Friday morning following a head-on collision on northbound I-75 north of Bowling Green.
The northbound lanes were open by 6:15 a.m. after being closed for hours while emergency crews responded to the scene.
A vehicle was driving the wrong way south in the northbound lanes and crashed into a northbound vehicle before 2:30 a.m. near mile marker 186 about a mile south of State Route 582, according to the Wood County post of the Ohio Highway Patrol.
Killed were the female driver of the southbound vehicle and three young women in the northbound vehicle, according to Lieutenant Dean Laubacher of the patrol.
Three of those killed were BGSU students, according to a statement from the university. ""The thoughts and prayers of the BGSU community are with our students and their families at this difficult time," it stated.
Two injured female victims from the northbound vehicle were taken to Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, where they were listed in critical condition, the lieutenant said.
The BGSU students all were in their early 20s and were heading to the Detroit Metro Airport, he said. The university is entering its spring break period.

Raw Dawgin' it

Posts: 11,466

Mar 2, 2012 8:36am

Based on what you posted, sounds like a drunk bitch didn't have enough sense to call a cab.

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vball10set

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Mar 2, 2012 11:26am

updated

http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2012/03/02/Fatalities-in-head-on-collision-on-N-I-75-north-of-Bowling-Green.html

said_aouita

Posts: 8,532

Mar 2, 2012 11:36am

Raw Dawgin' it;1102836 wrote:Based on what you posted, sounds like a drunk bitch didn't have enough sense to call a cab.

Wow....some old woman going the wrong way.

"Winifred Lein, 69, of Perrysburg, was driving a vehicle the wrong way south in the northbound lanes and crashed into a northbound vehicle before 2:30 a.m. near mile marker 186 about a mile south of State Route 582, according to the Wood County post of the Ohio Highway Patrol.
Killed were the female driver of the southbound vehicle and three young women in the northbound vehicle, according to Lieutenant Dean Laubacher of the patrol."

Totally shitty way to start spring break.

Mooney44Cards

Posts: 2,754

Mar 2, 2012 11:41am

Raw Dawgin' it;1102836 wrote:Based on what you posted, sounds like a drunk bitch didn't have enough sense to call a cab.

This isn't always the case, especially with the woman being 69 years old, she could have been confused after a stroke, been in diabetic shock, or a number of other things, including intoxication. I know its easy to jump to conclusions so that we can quickly blame someone for being in the wrong, but it doesn't always have to be someone's fault. Unfortunately bad things sometimes just happen.

justincredible

Posts: 32,056

Mar 2, 2012 11:42am

Mooney44Cards;1102999 wrote:This isn't always the case, especially with the woman being 69 years old, she could have been confused after a stroke, been in diabetic shock, or a number of other things, including intoxication. I know its easy to jump to conclusions so that we can quickly blame someone for being in the wrong, but it doesn't always have to be someone's fault. Unfortunately bad things sometimes just happen.

Good post. Also, even if it was someone that was drunk it wouldn't have been any less tragic.

Laley23

Posts: 29,506

Mar 2, 2012 11:42am

Crazy enough, I was driving back from Bowling Green last week and decided to stop at my parents house (off the Fremont/PBurg exit). As Im circling on the ramp to the light I have to slam on the breaks and swerve out of the way. Some idiot was trying to enter the highway on the exit ramp. I think I saved their life as they didnt realize it until I came and dodged their car. They then just drove over the median to the on ramp.

Granted, this was about 11pm and it was the rainy night we had. So visibility sucked, but still ridiculous.

said_aouita

Posts: 8,532

Mar 2, 2012 11:47am

Raw Dawgin' it;1102836 wrote:Based on what you posted, sounds like a drunk bitch didn't have enough sense to call a cab.

Mooney44Cards;1102999 wrote:This isn't always the case, especially with the woman being 69 years old, she could have been confused after a stroke, been in diabetic shock, or a number of other things, including intoxication. I know its easy to jump to conclusions so that we can quickly blame someone for being in the wrong, but it doesn't always have to be someone's fault. Unfortunately bad things sometimes just happen.

BOWLING GREEN -- Four people are dead, including three Bowling Green State University students, and two people are injured Friday morning following a head-on collision on northbound I-75 north of Bowling Green.
The northbound lanes were open by 6:15 a.m. after being closed for hours while emergency crews responded to the scene.
A vehicle was driving the wrong way south in the northbound lanes and crashed into a northbound vehicle before 2:30 a.m. near mile marker 186 about a mile south of State Route 582, according to the Wood County post of the Ohio Highway Patrol.
Killed were the female driver of the southbound vehicle and three young women in the northbound vehicle, according to Lieutenant Dean Laubacher of the patrol.
Three of those killed were BGSU students, according to a statement from the university. ""The thoughts and prayers of the BGSU community are with our students and their families at this difficult time," it stated.
Two injured female victims from the northbound vehicle were taken to Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, where they were listed in critical condition, the lieutenant said.
The BGSU students all were in their early 20s and were heading to the Detroit Metro Airport, he said. The university is entering its spring break period.

Read what was in the first post. It does kinda sound like at first the blame was on the college kids.

ernest_t_bass

Posts: 24,984

Mar 2, 2012 11:52am

That is why women shouldn't be allowed to drive.

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MontyBrunswick

Mar 2, 2012 12:06pm

Mooney44Cards;1102999 wrote:This isn't always the case, especially with the woman being 69 years old, she could have been confused after a stroke, been in diabetic shock, or a number of other things, including intoxication..

Further proof that old people shouldn't drive.

also the above comment

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Sonofanump

Mar 2, 2012 12:09pm

The accident happened just south of the SR582 exit, but the OSHP stated that the car entered from north of the 475/75 split. It must have entered the SR20 exit the wrong way.

Mooney44Cards

Posts: 2,754

Mar 2, 2012 12:17pm

dlazz;1103030 wrote:Further proof that old people shouldn't drive.

also the above comment

Ya because only old people have diabetes and suffer from strokes. :rolleyes:

justincredible

Posts: 32,056

Mar 2, 2012 12:18pm

Mooney44Cards;1103051 wrote:Ya because only old people have diabetes and suffer from strokes. :rolleyes:

Hey. Old people, although slow and dangerous behind the wheel, can still serve a purpose.

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MontyBrunswick

Mar 2, 2012 12:19pm

Mooney44Cards;1103051 wrote:Ya because only old people have diabetes and suffer from strokes. :rolleyes:

They're more likely to. :rolleyes:

4cards

Posts: 2,551

Mar 2, 2012 12:25pm

justincredible;1103053 wrote:Hey. Old people, although slow and dangerous behind the wheel, can still serve a purpose.

...like being a rolling road block and slowing down speeders for the OHP?

hasbeen

Posts: 6,504

Mar 2, 2012 12:41pm

justincredible;1103053 wrote:Hey. Old people, although slow and dangerous behind the wheel, can still serve a purpose.

I was robbed by a little old lady in a motorized cart!

2kool4skool

Posts: 1,804

Mar 2, 2012 12:45pm

After the age of 60, you should have to take your drivers license test every 5 years. We're way too easy on old people in this country.

justincredible

Posts: 32,056

Mar 2, 2012 12:50pm

2kool4skool;1103089 wrote:After the age of 60, you should have to take your drivers license test every 5 years. We're way too easy on old people in this country.

I agree.

Retake the test at 60, 65, 70. At 70 it goes to every 2 years. At 80, every year.

derek bomar

Posts: 3,722

Mar 2, 2012 1:05pm

justincredible;1103094 wrote:I agree.

Retake the test at 60, 65, 70. At 70 it goes to every 2 years. At 80, every year.

this

mcburg93

Posts: 3,167

Mar 2, 2012 1:13pm

I believe that there should be a mental test for people in general. If a person shows signs of road rage for people driving slower then the posted speed limit they should not be allowed to have a license.

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vball10set

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Mar 2, 2012 1:13pm

2kool4skool;1103089 wrote:After the age of 60, you should have to take your drivers license test every 5 years.

:thumbup:

justincredible

Posts: 32,056

Mar 2, 2012 1:15pm

mcburg93;1103126 wrote:I believe that there should be a mental test for people in general. If a person shows signs of road rage for people driving slower then the posted speed limit they should not be allowed to have a license.

What constitutes "signs of road rage?"

I'll get upset, call 'em a dickhead or possible yell if they really screw with the flow of traffic, but I'm not going to run them off the road or follow them and beat the crap out of them.

mcburg93

Posts: 3,167

Mar 2, 2012 1:30pm

justincredible;1103131 wrote:What constitutes "signs of road rage?"

I'll get upset, call 'em a dickhead or possible yell if they really screw with the flow of traffic, but I'm not going to run them off the road or follow them and beat the crap out of them.

Getting angry cause you was cut off, calling people a dickhead, or possible yell if they screw the flow of traffic. Seriously though I was just poking fun of people from the other thread about what grinds your gears.

Mooney44Cards

Posts: 2,754

Mar 2, 2012 2:10pm

Yeah I'd be more for EVERYONE has to take a driving test every 5 years. The majority of bad drivers I see are well under 60 years old.

2kool4skool

Posts: 1,804

Mar 2, 2012 2:22pm

Mooney44Cards;1103162 wrote:Yeah I'd be more for EVERYONE has to take a driving test every 5 years. The majority of bad drivers I see are well under 60 years old.

Your driving ability doesn't deteriorate between 16 and 25, or 25 and 30,.etc

But changes in vision, mental awareness, reaction time, memory,.etc. are common in people over 60. Passing the test at 16 has no bearing on whether one is a capable driver at 60.