Another traffic fatality to discuss...

August · 02-12-13, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

As you said, it was 2am. He probably believe the intersection cleared. But, a 0200 most bars are letting out. This was a DUI call. Not a B&E or armed robbery. Why the lights and high speed?

Here in MD the emergency vehicle must stop at intersections. Too many t-boned vehicles and hurt people.

He says the lights were on. Do we know this? Sounds to me he's trying to make excuses.

tater · 02-12-13, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by August

He says the lights were on. Do we know this? Sounds to me he's trying to make excuses.

The officer says his lights were on. The passenger is dead, and the other hapless driver has a spinal injury, no idea is she's even conscious.

What a terrible waste. Killed woman was in the NG, too.

AVGWarhawk · 02-12-13, 01:05 PM

Department protocol for emergency response will determine the officers future. I'm still of the mind that 120 mph is not protocol for a DUI call.

tater · 02-12-13, 01:13 PM

I used KPH for our friends overseas

AVGWarhawk · 02-12-13, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tater

I used KPH for our friends overseas

74 mph is still very fast for a DUI call. He was probably slowing some for the intersection as well.

tater · 02-12-13, 01:51 PM

Yeah, I was guessing his speed, but the limit on that road varies between 40 and 55, and regular traffic usually moves about 60-65. Was a guess on my part. The other road (girl's car) is 50 mph, as I recall, and regardless, they had a green light.

Clearly from the wreck the APD truck was moving pretty fast.

AVGWarhawk · 02-12-13, 01:57 PM

Whatever the case, it is a horrible accident. I wish accidents like this did not happen.

August · 02-12-13, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tater

Clearly from the wreck the APD truck was moving pretty fast.

Especially for a truck.

02-12-13, 01:05 PM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,255 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Department protocol for emergency response will determine the officers future. I'm still of the mind that 120 mph is not protocol for a DUI call. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	I used KPH for our friends overseas __________________ "Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one." — Thomas Paine

02-12-13, 01:51 PM	#6
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Yeah, I was guessing his speed, but the limit on that road varies between 40 and 55, and regular traffic usually moves about 60-65. Was a guess on my part. The other road (girl's car) is 50 mph, as I recall, and regardless, they had a green light. Clearly from the wreck the APD truck was moving pretty fast. __________________ "Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one." — Thomas Paine

02-12-13, 01:57 PM	#7
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,255 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Whatever the case, it is a horrible accident. I wish accidents like this did not happen. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road