Lost Hikers Rescued...then drive off dock and drown

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Jul 25, 2013 11:36 AM
Final Destination shit right there.
Jul 25, 2013 11:36am
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Jul 25, 2013 12:40 PM
I'm not a fan of the phrase, but that's a pretty big fail.

Life can be pretty cruel. Damn.
Jul 25, 2013 12:40pm
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Scarlet_Buckeye

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Jul 25, 2013 12:58 PM
Epic fail.
Jul 25, 2013 12:58pm
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reclegend22

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Jul 25, 2013 1:04 PM
According to the story, the night that they drove their van into the sea there was extreme winds, heavy rains and dense fog. Pulling over apparently was not an option. When you're in a hurry, you don't have time for stuff like that.
Jul 25, 2013 1:04pm
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Jul 25, 2013 1:16 PM
I thought women always asked for directions?
Jul 25, 2013 1:16pm
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gut

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Jul 25, 2013 5:45 PM
They weren't even able to get out of the van after it went into the water? I'm guessing they were far more disoriented from being lost hiking than recognized, and that probably contributed to driving off the boat ramp as well as being unable to get out of the car.
Jul 25, 2013 5:45pm
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Jul 25, 2013 5:49 PM
gut;1478714 wrote:They weren't even able to get out of the van after it went into the water? I'm guessing they were far more disoriented from being lost hiking than recognized, and that probably contributed to driving off the boat ramp as well as being unable to get out of the car.
I was thinking the same thing, but they sank 125 ft. I'm not an expert but wouldn't the pressure of being that deep cause some serious problems?
Jul 25, 2013 5:49pm
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Jul 25, 2013 5:54 PM
Zoltan;1478715 wrote:I was thinking the same thing, but they sank 125 ft. I'm not an expert but wouldn't the pressure of being that deep cause some serious problems?
Said the van likely floated to there (175 feet off shore, I saw nothing about how deep they were). They drove off a boat ramp, not off the end of some pier into deep water.
Jul 25, 2013 5:54pm
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Jul 25, 2013 6:00 PM
Jul 25, 2013 6:00pm
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Jul 25, 2013 6:15 PM
gut;1478717 wrote:They drove off a boat ramp, not off the end of some pier into deep water.
Kind of wondering if they knew how to swim
Jul 25, 2013 6:15pm
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Jul 25, 2013 6:25 PM
Mohican00;1478725 wrote:Kind of wondering if they knew how to swim
But even then, to choose certain death by staying inside the van? And I'm sure the dog could swim.
Jul 25, 2013 6:25pm
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Jul 25, 2013 7:26 PM
I feel worse for the dog.
Jul 25, 2013 7:26pm
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Jul 26, 2013 11:39 AM
said_aouita;1478742 wrote:I feel worse for the dog.
Reps.
Jul 26, 2013 11:39am