This just goes to show you: If you're driving and what you're doing while driving takes your concentration away from the road, then you shouldn't be doing it in the first place.
How Awful : Brandy Killed Someone By Accident** UPDATE**
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This is just an awful tragic situation. If it were someone whom I loved and I found out that the accident was due to someone's negligence, I would sue them for every penny and beyond.
People seem to think that they are entitled to drive no matter what. Not true, it is a priviledge. If you can't focus on the road, then you have no business driving. I agree that not everyone's perfect, our concentration drift, and accidents do happen. But what I think we all need to take away from this is that when we're fiddling with the radio, trying to find our cellphone in our purse, we can cause the death of someone. Not intentionally. We didn't set out the day with malice, but our careless actions can end a human life. This story and all the other stories really makes me think about our frailty and that I, for one, really need to be more considerate and careful while I'm driving my 3000 lb mass vehicle next time I'm going 65 mph on the freeway or anywhere else.
People seem to think that they are entitled to drive no matter what. Not true, it is a priviledge. If you can't focus on the road, then you have no business driving. I agree that not everyone's perfect, our concentration drift, and accidents do happen. But what I think we all need to take away from this is that when we're fiddling with the radio, trying to find our cellphone in our purse, we can cause the death of someone. Not intentionally. We didn't set out the day with malice, but our careless actions can end a human life. This story and all the other stories really makes me think about our frailty and that I, for one, really need to be more considerate and careful while I'm driving my 3000 lb mass vehicle next time I'm going 65 mph on the freeway or anywhere else.
Its been a long time since I heard anyone use the word illogical! Being that I'm past the "young dewy maiden" stage Spock's name jumped into my head. No offense was meant.ush:
No offense taken!
From what I've observed, many people on this forum seem to be biased against female celebs...
Well said. Just yesterday I was driving home and was on the phone, switched lanes without turning on my blinker and luckily there was no one behind me...I immediatly thought...dumbass, get off the phone and pay attention. (and I did)
I don't know how this will play out but I think her family will be compensated in the end.
My 7yr old cousin was hit and killed by a car 2yrs ago.The woman that hit him was driving 15 miles over the speed limit in a residential neighborhood when Justin shot out from behind two parked cars.He had been playing with some children on the opposite side of the street when his mom called him to come home for dinner.Being a child he didn't think and took off running without looking both ways.
The parents were awarded a $500,000.00 settlement after all was said and done an none of these individuals were celebritys in any sense of the word.
So sorry to hear about your family's loss, Cat.
Excellent point, Leah.
Brandy may have been the catalyst in this tragic chain of events, but is it fair to, solely, blame her for everything that happened?
Going by the same logic (sorry Vegas!
) that has been applied in this thread, the other driver should have been paying more attention and/or driving more slowly, too and so, should also be prosecuted and perhaps, jailed.Particularly if the impact from his vehicle caused the fatal injuries.
I just want to say to Alexenjie, Cat and Amy.
I'm so sorry to hear about the loss and pain you all had to endure in your lives.
I'm so sorry to hear about the loss and pain you all had to endure in your lives.
ok well when i get up and leave my house at 3:30 am tomorrow morning to drive to the airport..if i'm feeling tired, i'll make sure i pull over my car, take a nap and then if i miss my flight, i'm sure that my client will understand?
sorry...people just aren't on 100% all of the time. i have never been an accident before, ever. i think i'm a pretty good driver, but things happen.
An accident is an accident.
does this mean people shouldn't take responsibility for their actions? no of course people need to be responsible, but is jail time always automatically the right response?
sorry...people just aren't on 100% all of the time. i have never been an accident before, ever. i think i'm a pretty good driver, but things happen.
An accident is an accident.
does this mean people shouldn't take responsibility for their actions? no of course people need to be responsible, but is jail time always automatically the right response?
Or at least a link to it so people can choose whether or not they want to see it?
No, sorry, tickle i wont be reponsible for posting the horrible picture. These are enough. :s
Oh Alex I am so sorry for your loss. Maybe reading about a loss from someone who lived it - just maybe it'll sink in. But I doubt it.
My heart goes out to all of you who had loved ones involved in car accidents! You are all in my prayers!