Expectant mom dies in collision on Easter Sunday

Birmingham News ^ | 4/17/06 | KIM BRYAN and JEREMY GRAY

[Full Court]

Expectant mom dies in collision

Monday, April 17, 2006

KIM BRYAN and JEREMY GRAY

News staff writers

A 27-year-old expectant mother died in a head-on collision Sunday on U.S. 31 in Shelby County, authorities said.

Sarah Porter, 27, of Jemison died in the 11:20 a.m. accident, said Sgt. Tim Sartain, Alabama State Troopers spokesman. She was six months pregnant, said Doug Ballard Jr., Shelby County coroner.

Her husband, 29-year-old Heath Porter, remained in critical condition at UAB Hospital Sunday night, said Bob Shepherd, hospital spokesman.

Marco Guarviola, 26, address unknown, a passenger in the 2003 Chevrolet pickup truck that collided with the Porters' 2002 Volkswagen, was also taken to UAB Hospital, where he was listed as critical Sunday night, Shepherd said.

Manuel Valdez, 22, address unknown, who was also in the truck, was taken to Princeton Baptist Medical Center. Efforts to reach a hospital spokesman Sunday night were unsuccessful.

The accident, which occurred in the Saginaw community just south of Alabaster, is under investigation, Sartain said. He declined to provide details.

Several serious accidents have occurred at the site, Sartain said.

"I don't understand why so many accidents have occurred at this particular location," Sartain said. "Traffic is moderately heavy, but the street is a straight, two-lane stretch."

Accident fatalities are always sad, Sartain said.

"But this happening on Easter Sunday is such a tragedy," he said.

E-mail: kbryan@bhamnews.com

[Ramius]

Ouch... that's gonna leave a mark...

[RandallFlagg]

It's not about the race, it's about an illegal alien without a drivers license causing the death of a young mother and her baby.

Ummm, that's not what you said earlier...

My point about the Birmingham news is that they will intentionally leave out the pertinent details.
The point is that the article by the LIBERAL NEWS MEDIA left out the pertinent facts which WERE REPORTED ON radio and TV in our local area.
the point is this story is that the Birmingham news left out the details I have added, which were reported on TV and radio.

I'm not piling on. But are you trying to make the point about the enemedia's hypocracy, or an illegal alien killing a Mother and her child? Which, BTW, is not something supported by the top post, as we'll probably never know the legal status of the other driver.
All we know thusfar is that they were killed due to an accident.

Perhaps the enemedia put this story out in this manner NOT to hide the legal status of the other driver, but to start flame wars on threads and forums such as this.

Like I said in an earlier post: The enemedia has succeeded.

[Full Court]

It's not about the race, it's about an illegal alien without a drivers license causing the death of a young mother and her baby.

[Full Court]

But she is NOT dead because they were illegal aliens.

Really? So if the borders were secured, and Sarah and baby were alive today that would be a mistake?

[RMDupree]

I'm still waiting for you to show us these "FACTS" of which you speak.

[Corin Stormhands]

It's not about the race, it's about an illegal alien without a drivers license causing the death of a young mother and her baby.

But you altered the title to say "Mexican immigrants."

There are no illegal immigrants from other countries or who aren't hispanic?

[RMDupree]

You didn't alter the title to tell us her name though, did you?

Ummm, that's not what you said earlier...

Zing!!

[Full Court]

Perhaps the enemedia put this story out in this manner NOT to hide the legal status of the other driver,

The Birmingham News has a long history of leaving out details of such events. They would not even report a TB breakout at a school because it was traced to illegals.

[hispanarepublicana]

I'm as against illegal immigration as the next FReeper, but this story neither indicates there were illegals OR immigrants involved. Believe it or not, there are people like my family who were here at the time the Republic was born who have surnames like that.

[Full Court]

constant* hijacking of every possible thread

Like I said, if you find that I am guilty of THAT, then throw stones, until then, back off.

[RandallFlagg]

I have yet to hear or see any media source calling for the term "wetback" to be brought back into use, yet I see it used here on FR by otherwise respectable FReepers.

Actually, the hispanics I know have used that term more than anyone else.

[Corin Stormhands]

So if the borders were secured, and Sarah and baby were alive today that would be a mistake?

If you really believe that securing the borders prevents automobile accidents, then you need to seek professional help.

Diagnosing you is way above my pay grade.

My son and I were almost killed in an automobile accident that was my fault.

I've barely even been to Mexico.

[Ramius]

What function does the license serve in an accident again...? does it provide some additional cushion or make the seatbelts stronger or something? Maybe if the driver carries it is his teeth he pays better attention to the road? Maybe it lessens the affect of alcohol on the brain?

Actually, I don't recall from the story that there was any indication yet of which vehicle was at fault? Does that matter to you?

[Full Court]

If she'd been hit by a citizen instead I guess I'd be somehow happier about it.

At least the other driver would of had insurance that would help at this time.

[linda_22003]

"Without a driver's license" seems to be more "new" information. It's not in the article, and it's not on the WTVM Channel 9 news site either - nor is their immigrant status.

[RMDupree]

You hijacked the thread when you posted it, Full Court.

This story has nothing to do with illegals and/or Mexicans.

YOU were the one that added that to the article YOU posted.

*chucks another rock*

[RMDupree]

That's just sad.

[RMDupree]

At least the other driver would of had insurance that would help at this time.

How so?

[Corin Stormhands]

At least the other driver would of had insurance that would help at this time.

You are simply making too many generalizations here.

There are thousands of people out there driving without licenses and insurance. Many of whom are legal citizens.

You're not thinking this through.

[Full Court]

If you really believe that securing the borders prevents automobile accidents,

It would of prevented this one.