Gothamist: Police Van Crash Leaves Boy in Coma

ABC Girl

Thu, 25 May 2006 16:28:11 -0500

I think this story will prove all the more tragic when they prove those kids didn't have seatbelts on...if the 6 year old dies, the mother should be held accountable for his death.

Brightliner

Thu, 25 May 2006 12:55:43 -0500

She's a substitute teacher, too! And people wonder why the NYC school system is so messed up.

Larry

Thu, 25 May 2006 11:56:37 -0500

Tara: Yeah, the first question that came to mind was, "were those kids wearing their seatbelts?" Tragically, probably not.

Tara

Thu, 25 May 2006 10:42:39 -0500

No way those kids were buckled in and thrown from the car. This is yet another sad case of a driver who undoubtedly heard the sirens but wouldn't get out of the damn way, and now her son is paying for it.

Toby

Thu, 25 May 2006 10:39:44 -0500

The whole point of the siren on emergency vehicles is to alert people that there is an emergency vehicle approaching. Drivers should if they hear a siren (which they should if they aren't playing their car stereo illegally loud) attempt to figure out where the siren is and what action they should take - stop, pull to the side, etc. It is not rocket science and is most likely in the motor vehicle code! Now my personal favorite is the taxi driver who chases the ambulance to go faster.

Interlard

Thu, 25 May 2006 09:49:15 -0500

Only in NYC have I seen cars ignore emergency vehicles. Even blocking intersections while the siren screams away right behind them. I would hate to have to rely on their services while in Manhattan. I just don't understand why everyone doesn't pull over when they hear a siren. And now we're at the stage where we don't expect a police van, with sirens blaring, to be going fast! This world has already gone mad. But how do we get it back? May I suggest cameras to catch the action and big fines (or bans?) for people who don't move. Money is a great motivator, it seems.

Fox06

Thu, 25 May 2006 08:41:26 -0500

Gee, I hope they weren't going too fast when they rushed the little boy to the hospital.