[Tulsa Ramjet]

A horrific accident to a college friend of my wife's. The funeral was today and it has hit my wife hard as we have three young children also. To have their children witness such a tragedy is unspeakable. My prayers goes out to all the wonderful mother's doing their best to raise their children, attending church, and helping their community.

[-YYZ-]

Condolonces to you, and indirectly to the family of this woman. A tragedy, to be sure.

However, this does point out why it is important, even on an automatic, to set the parking brake as well as putting the transmission in Park.

[kenth]

Prayers for her and her children as well as her friends.

[Black Tooth]

Was a case of a driver going down the road, window open, and his left elbow resting on the door....A wasp flew into the sleeve of his short-sleeve shirt, and he wound up out of control, flipping his vehicle 5 times. He died a few days later.

Bottom line in these cases. Pay attention. Don't get distracted. It will kill you.

[Idisarthur]

Prayers for all.

[small_l_libertarian]

Oh, that's awful. I am so sorry. I know that it sounds trite, but freak accidents happen every day. Again, though, I am very sorry for you and for her family and other friends.

[freedomson]

Jesus wept.

[hschliemann]

...the first firefighter on the seen...

I just had to see this in the original.Doesn't AP look for high school graduates when it hires?

[semaj]

Tragic. The best thing to do if confronted by an insect like a wasp or bee is to be still and blow on them. It does the trick every time (especially if you just ate some linberger). Seriously though, it works.

[TXBubba]

My Mother told me about this yesterday. They are in OKC. I think the mom was more concerned about the thing biting one of the kids than herself. What a tragic tragic accident.

[Cobra64]

Probably on her cell phone....

These cell-driving flappers drive me nuts.

My favorite bumper sticker is:

Hang Up and Drive!

[agrarianlady]

I was not used to using the parking brake until my husband always did so and I developed the habit. It is so habitual now - I put it on every time I put the car in park.

But with a wasp and concern for my kids I might have lost my head.

This is a very sad story. I am so sorry for her and her family. I have three young children too. It's tough keeping your head on straight in most situations with three young ones.