accident in the news

Melanie · Jul 20, 2007

This is a horrible car accident that has been in our news since yesterday.
http://www.azcentral.com/community/scottsdale/articles/0719abrk-collision0719-ON.html

The thing I can't get over is there were 9 people in the vehicle (I'm assuming it should hold 6 at the most). Of the 5 that were killed, 3 are kids. I can't believe the media has not said anything about having too many people in the car, lack of seatbelt use, etc.

I think this is even more of a tragedy since maybe it could have been prevented with proper restraint usage.

Here are all of us on this board stressing about car seat installation and rear facing limits and such when others can't even put a seatbelt on their kids. It's so upsetting that people pack into vehicles with no regard for anyone's safety. I see it all the time here and it just disgusts me.

Ok, that's my vent...just wanted to share.

azgirl71 · Jul 20, 2007

So very sad for this family

southpawboston · Jul 20, 2007

tragic.

Melanie said:
I can't believe the media has not said anything about having too many people in the car, lack of seatbelt use, etc.

the media stated the facts as a news report, which they are supposed to (8 people in car, seatbelt use was being investigated). if the news story included comments about "too many..." or "should have been wearing..." which weren't actual quotes from eyewitnesses or authorities on the scene, then it would amount to biased editorializing. a more appropriate place to give an opinion on car safety i this case would be the op/ed page, where anyone can write in an opinion on a news story.

mommyto4kiddos · Jul 20, 2007

That is so sad. The one mom lived but her 2 kids died, and the 2 kids lived with no mom or no dad. What a sad story

lovinwaves · Jul 20, 2007

When are people going to learn! :hitselfonhead:

ajnashmom · Jul 21, 2007

Melanie said:
This is a horrible car accident that has been in our news since yesterday.
http://www.azcentral.com/community/scottsdale/articles/0719abrk-collision0719-ON.html

The thing I can't get over is there were 9 people in the vehicle (I'm assuming it should hold 6 at the most). Of the 5 that were killed, 3 are kids. I can't believe the media has not said anything about having too many people in the car, lack of seatbelt use, etc.

I think this is even more of a tragedy since maybe it could have been prevented with proper restraint usage.

Here are all of us on this board stressing about car seat installation and rear facing limits and such when others can't even put a seatbelt on their kids. It's so upsetting that people pack into vehicles with no regard for anyone's safety. I see it all the time here and it just disgusts me.

Ok, that's my vent...just wanted to share.

I saw that on the news... I also saw right after that (totally unrelated to the previous story) the Mitsubishi dealership is giving away no back boosters. (Channel 3)... It is a nice idea and all, but I am concerned that they will not be used correctly.

sorry to go off subject but it looks like you live out here too and I was wondering if you caught that?

jen_nah · Jul 21, 2007

My dad was telling me about this story yesterday (he lives in Scottsdale). What a sad tragedy for all the families.

harnessed4ever · Jul 21, 2007

this is just horrible, I can't understad how you would have a safety restraint inches from your fingertips and not strap it on

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