Man, why does this crap always happen...

**L007 is Cooler than Dylan** · 05-20-2008, 06:53 PM

I'm just going to copy-paste this since I really can't put it any clearer.

One of my close friends was driving home last night after an award banquet deal for seniors. After dropping his girlfriend off, he was driving home, which is a few miles out of town. Since it was pretty late and there aren't any streetlights on the way back, it's hard to see anything. So he's out of residential areas on the highway when suddenly a woman starts to walk out in the middle of the road. There were no sidewalks, so she shouldn't have even been out there. She apparently didn't even look for traffic when crossing, so it was just all of a sudden.

To put this in simple terms, he hit her and she died in half an hour.

The officials are saying that my friend isn't really at fault and it sounds like it will be classified as an accident. They'll also be testing the woman's blood for alcohol as well, which would pretty much free the guy from any fault at all if the tests are positive. Then there's the factor that the woman wasn't doing anything safe. (Reflective clothing, staying in well lit areas, staying at sidewalks, etc.)

Still, damn... I can't believe it... It's just... man.

***ZeldaGirl*** · 05-20-2008, 06:55 PM

I'm so sorry - that's a terrifying situation to even be connected to, and I'm really sorry about it. *hugs*

User Name · 05-20-2008, 07:04 PM

It's sad when it's someone you don't know, but really scary when it's someone you do. I'm sorry this happened to someone you knew. He's probably really shook up. I'm sorry to hear this, Loot. *hugs*

**Crazyswordsman** · 05-20-2008, 07:13 PM

As someone who would hate to be in your situation, I can totally understand and be scared. I'd hate to live with that shame, so since I know it was an accident, I give my heart out to both the woman's family and your friend.

Unfortunately, since I'm a dude, I have to break the hug streak. But I'll do the male to male equivalent. -CSM

Super Murdero Bros. · 05-20-2008, 07:25 PM

Wow, sorry to hear that, man. That just sounds awful. *gives friendly hug* I truly hope the best for you and your friend.

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 05-20-2008, 09:31 PM

How awful. I'm really sorry to hear that. It's a terrible accident... :/

Your friend should be commended for doing the right thing, though. You hear about so many hit-and-runs, it seems.

I knew someone who also had an accident that resulted in another person dying. He took a long time to deal with the guilt and grief. I hope your friend can get appropriate support to help him through this.

DELICIOUS POISON · 05-20-2008, 09:59 PM

Swiffer Sweeper Vac · 05-21-2008, 02:32 AM

my condolences go out to both families.
*gives handshake*

Jigsaw · 05-22-2008, 01:43 AM

Dude, my sincerest condolences. I hope everything goes well for your pal. I know what its like to be heavily under the gun, even indirectly and even when its not even you thats in possible trouble.

1-up salesman · 05-22-2008, 05:55 PM

wow.. I am so sorry man. I can't believe that happened. I'm really sorry, and I hope everything will become easier for you soon.

We live in a pretty messed up world, with things like this happening everyday.
But you should know that even though you don't really know us members, we're here to try to comfort you the best we can, even if we don't even know your real name.

Fried Goomba! · 06-12-2008, 11:16 AM

*hand shake*

05-20-2008, 06:53 PM	#1
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05-20-2008, 09:59 PM	#7
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05-20-2008, 06:55 PM	#2
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05-20-2008, 07:04 PM	#3
User Name Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Some say hell, I say paradise. Gender: Posts: 6,310 Thanks: 236 Thanked 300 Times in 217 Posts Points: 3,573.73 Bank: 64,317.03 Total Points: 67,890.76 Donate	It's sad when it's someone you don't know, but really scary when it's someone you do. I'm sorry this happened to someone you knew. He's probably really shook up. I'm sorry to hear this, Loot. hugs

05-20-2008, 07:13 PM	#4
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05-20-2008, 07:25 PM	#5
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05-20-2008, 09:31 PM	#6
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05-21-2008, 02:32 AM	#8
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05-22-2008, 01:43 AM	#9
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05-22-2008, 05:55 PM	#10
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06-12-2008, 11:16 AM	#11
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