Co-worker in a car accident

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: tontod
From what I heard, the woman walked around her car and stepped in the oncoming lane. Whenever I see someone pulled over, I always move over to the left, I'm going to keep doing that.

In that area though, there is a sharp curve jsut prior to the bridge where teh incident occured. If that's where she stopped, she should have hid in the woods.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: tontod
Yes, I work at EB, he works in my group.

Man, that stinks. Must be quiet in your area. Sorry to hear about the incedent.

 

[PricklyPete]

That's horrible. Makes note to be more careful while driving on highway.

 

[allisolm]

Originally posted by: tontod
From what I heard, the woman walked around her car and stepped in the oncoming lane. Whenever I see someone pulled over, I always move over to the left, I'm going to keep doing that.

This article says she was fixing a flat on the driver's front side when she was sideswiped.

This article says she had pulled on to the grassy shoulder to change a flat.

I don't know what the true story is but that last article also indicates that the man had been charged with DUI and failure to drive in the proper lane last month (case pending.) The first charge is certainly not an indictment for the second incident, but you know they're going to look at him under a microscope because of that pending charge. Any word on his condition?

 

[tontod]

Wow, I did not know that. I had no idea he had a DUI. If its true, then he's in a world of trouble.

 

[z0mb13]

it is extremely dangerous to stop in freeways, including shoulders

freeway shouldeers should be for emergencys only

 

[tontod]

Seems like this would qualify for one, since it seems like one of her car tires gave out.

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: tontod
Seems like this would qualify for one, since it seems like one of her car tires gave out.

I don't care if you think you're gonna bend a rim. Drive that $#!T off the freeway and then get help. Besides, did she really expect to change a tire all by herself ?

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: tontod
Seems like this would qualify for one, since it seems like one of her car tires gave out.

I don't care if you think you're gonna bend a rim. Drive that $#!T off the freeway and then get help. Besides, did she really expect to change a tire all by herself ?

Not like changing to a spare is a hard thing. But yeah, I concur. Drive to the next exit at least and get off the freeway.

Sad.

- M4H

 

[tontod]

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: tontod
Seems like this would qualify for one, since it seems like one of her car tires gave out.

I don't care if you think you're gonna bend a rim. Drive that $#!T off the freeway and then get help. Besides, did she really expect to change a tire all by herself ?

I suppose I agree, at least she should have stayed inside her car and called for help.

 

[virtueixi]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: tontod
Seems like this would qualify for one, since it seems like one of her car tires gave out.

I don't care if you think you're gonna bend a rim. Drive that $#!T off the freeway and then get help. Besides, did she really expect to change a tire all by herself ?

Not like changing to a spare is a hard thing. But yeah, I concur. Drive to the next exit at least and get off the freeway.

Sad.

- M4H

Exactly, take the next exit. There is very little room (usually) to work with on the shoulder and usually the grassy side is an unlevel surface for jacking. I would never change a flat on a highway or any roadside for that matter, unless it was 100% safe to do so.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: tontod
Seems like this would qualify for one, since it seems like one of her car tires gave out.

I don't care if you think you're gonna bend a rim. Drive that $#!T off the freeway and then get help. Besides, did she really expect to change a tire all by herself ?

I agree with the first part. find a safe place to pull over.

BUT wtf? a women can't change a tire by herself? my wife has changed a few tires by herself and she is a small women. heck my mother is tiny and she changes them when she has to.