Grand Theft Auto Saves - Hallelulah!

[Queasy]

Link - oh, the laughing...it hurts.

Many disparage the value of video games and their effect on today's youths.

Karen Norris, of Streator, will say no such thing. Not after her quick-witted 11-year-old daughter, Audrey Plique, sprung to the rescue of their family because a popular video game showed a potential danger of a vehicle rollover.

"She just knew, from playing 'Grand Theft Auto.' She saw on there that when a car rolls over, it can blow up. She knew that could happen to us," Norris said.

About 9 p.m. Aug. 27, the family of five was en route to visit relatives in Diamond when Karen's husband, Robert Norris Jr., felt lightheaded while driving on Route 113 about one-half mile east of Coal City. Their 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee drifted off the road while moving 55 to 60 mph, struck a guardrail and flipped four times before coming to rest on its side in the ditch. The roof of the vehicle caved in and the back window broke out.

"It was a pretty scary experience," said Audrey, a fifth-grade student at Oakland Park School.

Both parents lost their glasses and were dazed in the dark night. The three children -- Audrey, her 9-year-old sister, April Smith, and her 7-year-old brother, Robbie Norris III -- were wearing seatbelts, as were their parents. April was hanging upside down and Robbie was pinned down.

"I was really scared. I didn't know what to do," Audrey said. "But I knew I had to help."

She realized the back window had broken and was able to climb over the spare tire to get out. She then called for her mother to reach out her hand and Audrey helped pull her out the back window. She proceeded to help get the rest of family out of the vehicle. Audrey also tugged on her father's bloody arm to lead him to the road, where they flagged down a passing vehicle to get somebody to call 911.

"She showed the kind of bravery and courage you don't expect from an 11-year-old," Norris said. "She stayed composed. She sounded upset, but she knew the things she had to get done to help her parents and her siblings."

Robert Norris Jr. was hurt the worst, suffering numerous cuts and bruises after slamming into the steering wheel several times without the air bag activating. Everyone else in the vehicle also suffered minor cuts and bruises, but were treated at Morris Hospital and released, Norris said.

"My mom said that because of me, her babies are safe," Audrey said. "When I heard her say that, I was really relieved."

Dang, and I had to learn from watching CHiPs in the 80s that cars that rollover can blow up...or that cars that run into other cars from behind can go flying in the air AND blow up.

 

[Kadarin]

Eat that, Jack Thompson!

 

[Aikouka]

Hmm I thought they were going to say that they got out in time right before it blew up... kind of anti-climactic.

 

[Buttzilla]

Robert Norris Jr. was hurt the worst, suffering numerous cuts and bruises after slamming into the steering wheel several times without the air bag activating.

i smell lawsuit

 

[KnickNut3]

Originally posted by: Aikouka
Hmm I thought they were going to say that they got out in time right before it blew up... kind of anti-climactic.

+1

Otherwise the "GTA Saves" thing has no merit.

Great job by the girl, though.

 

[R Nilla]

Wait, that 11-year-old girl plays Grand Theft Auto?

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Buttzilla
Robert Norris Jr. was hurt the worst, suffering numerous cuts and bruises after slamming into the steering wheel several times without the air bag activating.

i smell lawsuit

I wonder if he was wearing a seat belt. It's tough to hit your head on the steering wheel if you're wearing a seat belt.

 

[Throckmorton]

Yet she didn't learn to stand in front of an approaching car so the driver stops, then pull him out and steal the car. Kids these days really are pinheads.

 

[Newfie]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: Buttzilla
Robert Norris Jr. was hurt the worst, suffering numerous cuts and bruises after slamming into the steering wheel several times without the air bag activating.

i smell lawsuit

I wonder if he was wearing a seat belt. It's tough to hit your head on the steering wheel if you're wearing a seat belt.

FTA

The three children -- Audrey, her 9-year-old sister, April Smith, and her 7-year-old brother, Robbie Norris III -- were wearing seatbelts, as were their parents.

But I cannot see how you can hit your head off of the steering column unless it shifted or the seat belt failed.

 

[SirStev0]

Originally posted by: Kadarin
Eat that, Jack Thompson!

 

[SirStev0]

Originally posted by: R Nilla
Wait, that 11-year-old girl plays Grand Theft Auto?

Yes... what girl indeed.. If it was your kid, she would have never been able to pull you out safely and you would all be DEAD.

Who's the better parent now bitch!

 

[Tobolo]

Originally posted by: R Nilla
Wait, that 11-year-old girl plays Grand Theft Auto?

That was my first thought as well.

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: SirStev0

Originally posted by: R Nilla
Wait, that 11-year-old girl plays Grand Theft Auto?

Yes... what girl indeed.. If it was your kid, she would have never been able to pull you out safely and you would all be DEAD.

Who's the better parent now bitch!

:laugh:

 

[George P Burdell]

 

[darkxshade]

Originally posted by: R Nilla
Wait, that 11-year-old girl plays Grand Theft Auto?

Can she strip and reassemble an AR 15 by chance?

 

[polarmystery]

Originally posted by: R Nilla
Wait, that 11-year-old girl plays Grand Theft Auto?

...and?

 

[Kelvrick]

11 is kind of young to be playing gta.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

Audrey proceeded to flag down a passing motorist, beat him to death with a baseball bat conveniently placed behind a nearby tree, and drive off in his vehicle. In the act of attempting to pick up her family, Audrey backed over her father and was forced to restart the mission.

 

[AmberClad]

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
11 is kind of young to be playing gta.

I was playing Operation Wolf, Wolfenstein 3D, and Doom when I was 11. Sheesh, I don't recall all this Jack Thompson style crap back then.

 

[da loser]

Originally posted by: Atomic Playboy
Audrey proceeded to flag down a passing motorist, beat him to death with a baseball bat conveniently placed behind a nearby tree, and drive off in his vehicle. In the act of attempting to pick up her family, Audrey backed over her father and was forced to restart the mission.

:laugh:

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: polarmystery

Originally posted by: R Nilla
Wait, that 11-year-old girl plays Grand Theft Auto?

...and?

it's rated mature. The reason we have all the bitching and moaning about these games is b/c dumb ass parents let their underage kids play them, then raise a stink when they find them too offensive for their precious little darlings.

GTA is fun as hell, but not appropriate for little kids.

 

[Auric]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Dang, and I had to learn from watching CHiPs in the 80s that cars that rollover can blow up...or that cars that run into other cars from behind can go flying in the air AND blow up.

Lools!

 

[summit]

Originally posted by: Auric

Originally posted by: Queasy

Dang, and I had to learn from watching CHiPs in the 80s that cars that rollover can blow up...or that cars that run into other cars from behind can go flying in the air AND blow up.

Lools!

Jon Baker was hot.