911 Call from lady that drove into river

[Fritzo]

Wow...I could never be a 911 operator. You can't understand a word this person is saying, and if you don't help she'll die:

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/03/2...a-woman-loses-control-car-submerges-in-river/

EDIT: direct video link: http://assets.newsinc.com/players/s...ntrol-car-submerges-in-river/?test=latestnews

 

[Geosurface]

 

[Printer Bandit]

911 needs to accept text messages.

 

[sixone]

Wow...I could never be a 911 operator. You can't understand a word this person is saying, and if you don't help she'll die:

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/03/2...a-woman-loses-control-car-submerges-in-river/

Your link shows a video of a golfer in a tree. Where's the actual audio from the 911 call?

 

[MisterJackson]

911 needs to accept text messages.

NARvrLOL

Seriously though, that's sad.

 

[Pardus]

 

[Anubis]

stupid video wont play here

 

[TrueBlueLS]

I love how the story talks about the family retaining a lawyer. Our mother was too lazy to learn English, died because she could not convey what was happening, so we're going to sue. I hope that the judge throws out the case.

 

[Geosurface]

I hope that the judge throws out the case.

and then throws the rest of the family in the river.

btw I suspect she would have died even if she spoke perfect English, situation like that unfolds pretty quickly.

 

[zinfamous]

I love how the story talks about the family retaining a lawyer. Our mother was too lazy to learn English, died because she could not convey what was happening, so we're going to sue. I hope that the judge throws out the case.

the story talks about them retaining a lawyer, then talks about the issues regarding a recall on 2009 toyota vehicles.

It never says anything about the 911 call language issues, as regards the lawyer, except for: "The family bears no ill will towards the dispatcher or the emergency responders."

 

[Krazy4Real]

WTF? I couldn't understand her either.

 

[Kadarin]

I heard "car" and "river" in there, but yeah, there's no way of getting the exact location or situation out of that in time to get help to her in time. While a sad situation, my sympathy for her is tempered by the fact that she lived in the US while not bothering to learn the language.

 

[Annisman*]

Don't know the American language, you shouldn't be here. Let alone be having 7 kids who also probably can't speak English. Was she here on vacation or something ?

 

[AdamK47]

She moved from India to the US and bought a Toyota? That's unheard of!

 

[Kadarin]

She moved from India to the US and bought a Toyota? That's unheard of!

From TFA:

Chaundhray bought her used 2009 Toyota Camry about three months ago.

Indian, doesn't speak english, driving a Camry? I'm shocked!

 

[TuxDave]

Within minutes, a translator was connected. She listened as Chaudhary struggled while the car filled up with water. Chaudhary was heard pounding on the windows. The translator sadly reported that Chaudhary became exhausted and couldn't get out.

At least they got the translator on, but it was probably too late.

Edit: And it looks like the lawyer is for Toyota to make sure that the car was functioning correctly (no brake failures)

 

[Dari]

How is this Toyota's fault? She bought a used car and the previous owner, or dealership that sold it to her, should have taken care of any recall issues...

 

[Zargon]

911 needs to accept text messages.

yeah no.....

 

[dabuddha]

No one here is @ fault. It's just a shitty ass tragic situation. For the retards saying she should have learned English, like Geo said. Even if she spoke perfect English, she was probably toast. And does anyone know how long she's lived here in America?

 

[Fritzo]

the story talks about them retaining a lawyer, then talks about the issues regarding a recall on 2009 toyota vehicles.

It never says anything about the 911 call language issues, as regards the lawyer, except for: "The family bears no ill will towards the dispatcher or the emergency responders."

Well, that's Fox News reporting. Expected.

 

[TechBoyJK]

No one here is @ fault. It's just a shitty ass tragic situation. For the retards saying she should have learned English, like Geo said. Even if she spoke perfect English, she was probably toast. And does anyone know how long she's lived here in America?

I for one think being able to say "help" and stuff like that might have 'helped'. Maybe, maybe not.

I'd sure as hell feel awkward having to call 911 in Russia or somewhere that doesn't speak english and not knowing what to say.

 

[Tweak155]

No one here is @ fault. It's just a shitty ass tragic situation. For the retards saying she should have learned English, like Geo said. Even if she spoke perfect English, she was probably toast. And does anyone know how long she's lived here in America?

We can't say one way or the other, but it makes sense her chances would have been better.

 

[dabuddha]

I for one think being able to say "help" and stuff like that might have 'helped'. Maybe, maybe not.

I'd sure as hell feel awkward having to call 911 in Russia or somewhere that doesn't speak english and not knowing what to say.

I'm pretty sure anyone with half a brain cell listening to that phone call would have been known that she needed help

 

[dabuddha]

We can't say one way or the other, but it makes sense her chances would have been better.

You're probably right. Just irks me to see ignorant fools trying to blame her for not speaking English clearly. For all we know, she does speak decent english but she just reverted back to her native tongue (hindi/punjabi) in her panic.

 

[shortylickens]

I love how the story talks about the family retaining a lawyer. Our mother was too lazy to learn English, died because she could not convey what was happening, so we're going to sue. I hope that the judge throws out the case.

Not directly related to the video but, as illegals take over and have legal children, more and more cities will be hiring spanish speakers for official duties.