An 81-year-old Le Roy narrowly escaped death Monday after her car got stuck on train tracks in Steuben County and another person pulled her from the car just before a train struck it.
Angeline Pascucci was reportedly disoriented, driving on the tracks and refused to get out of her car. A passerby had to physically remove her from the vehicle.
Pascucci was not injured.
The hero was Laurie Eldridge.
Eldridged dragged Pascucci from the car just before a northbound train broadsided it at 40 mph.
(via YNN)
And from what I understand
And from what I understand there will be no charges filed!!!! My problem with this is families and Doctors seems to have a problem taking the licenses and cars away from these people and this is the consequence. What if the train derailed, the rescuer was hurt or killed and who cleans up the mess? Just because nothing serious happened, it will get ignored. I pray my family has the good sense to just take it all away if I am not able to make that decision for myself, before I cause a situation like this or even worse.
Who are "these people"? The
Who are "these people"? The story only says she was disoriented, not that she has Alzheimer's or Dementia. She may have been perfectly fine until she suffered a stroke or something while driving.
thats exactly the point dot
thats exactly the point dot was making and i could not agree more. at least make a law where people have to take a new driving test every 5 years after turning 65 or something. it can be a state money grab that actually does some good.
I think that Dot (and you)
I think that Dot (and you) are assuming that this could have been prevented, and it very well may have IF this poor lady had been diagnosed with dementia or other. We don't know that for fact (yet). If she did have a stroke while driving, which is plausible, how is testing every 5 years going to stop it? Her driving tests would be normal until then. I'm putting out what-if's just so we don't jump to conclusions.
Remember....all of YOU will
Remember....all of YOU will be old someday.........
Richard, we can only hope ...
Richard, we can only hope ...
Yes and I hope that when the
Yes and I hope that when the time comes that I walk away from driving when it needs to be done. If not, that there is at least someone who is in my corner to take care of it for me before I do something that can't be undone!
Dot said "Yes and I hope that
Dot said "Yes and I hope that when the time comes that I walk away from driving when it needs to be done."
Before you can walk away, you're going to need to fall from your self righteous pedestal. How's the view from up there?
I know a woman in California
I know a woman in California who is 93. She is in good physical condition and still has all her faculties. Her posture is erect, her physique is solid and she still has all her hair and body parts, except her real teeth. She wear glasses only to read.
She insists on keeping her driver's license, and her travels are limited to the store, her doctor and church on Sunday.
But I've told her that I think it's time to give her license up before an accident happens. Her ability to react quickly in traffic is not what it once was, despite what she may say. It is only her pride that stands between her and reason. She doesn't want to be a burden on her family. She still lives in her own home and keeps it nice and tidy. Only the yard and maintenance are handled by her family members.
But she would be wracked by guilt if she injured someone in an accident. I can only pray she listens to reason before tragedy strikes.
a test every 5 years at a
a test every 5 years at a certain age would help make sure everything is on the up and up. its not like we dont kind of do it now after 8 years. im not trying to insult older people. you have to be a complete moron to think reaction times, sight, just over all ability dont slow down as you age. you know how many people that look to be in their 70-80s that i have had to pass that are only doing 40 in a 55? that right there is a danger on the road. just sayin people. not trying to start a fight.
I find it interesting that no
I find it interesting that no one, including myself, has focused any attention on the hero, Laurie Eldridge. It is woefully apparent that we live in a cynical and negative society.
Thank you, Laurie, for your act of selflessness.
Bud, I was going to quote
Bud, I was going to quote Dot,
"...that there is at least someone who is in my corner to take care of it for me before I do something that can't be undone! "
Laurie Eldridge was that someone in Angeline Pascucci's corner. I am certain that Angeline's family and friends are eternally grateful for her being there and preventing something awful.