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Police: woman on cell phone crashed into stopped tractor-trailer (North Carolina)
Charlotte Observer ^ | February 21, 2016 | By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.

Posted on 02/23/2016 12:17:05 PM PST by ConservativeStatement

A Charlotte woman who police believe was distracted by her cell phone drove into a stopped tractor-trailer that had been involved in a collision in Gaston County, sending her to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The series of wrecks happened on Interstate 85 southbound near Long Avenue just before 9 a.m. Sunday. A tractor-trailer traveling in the right lane was struck by a Honda Pilot SUV that was trying to merge from the middle lane.

(Excerpt) Read more at charlotteobserver.com ...


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: accident; cellphone; santos; trailer
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"Santos was ultimately charged with driving without a license, driving while impaired and unsafe lane change."

He must have forgotten the license and his eyeglasses on the bureau. Poor fella. /sarc.

1 posted on 02/23/2016 12:17:05 PM PST by ConservativeStatement
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“Aundrea” Parsons.

Face palm.


2 posted on 02/23/2016 12:22:49 PM PST by Lee'sGhost ("Just look at the flowers, Lizzie. Just look at the flowers.")
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My sister likes to post to Facebook while driving.


3 posted on 02/23/2016 12:24:38 PM PST by AppyPappy (If you really want to irritate someone, point out something obvious they are trying hard to ignore.)
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you need to take out a life insurance policy on her


4 posted on 02/23/2016 12:32:00 PM PST by al baby (Hi Mom yes I know)
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you need to take out a life insurance policy on her

Ah, capitalism! Lol!

5 posted on 02/23/2016 12:36:56 PM PST by Talisker (One who commands, must obey.)
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6 posted on 02/23/2016 12:40:55 PM PST by ButThreeLeftsDo (Get Ready)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Cell phones don’t cause many wrecks in my opinion. Only when you text on one. Texting is the big killer.


7 posted on 02/23/2016 12:42:10 PM PST by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: AppyPappy

And people wonder why I look forward to robot driven cars...


8 posted on 02/23/2016 12:43:14 PM PST by Gunslingr3
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To: Gunslingr3

We never had this problem with horses. ;/


9 posted on 02/23/2016 12:49:47 PM PST by Resolute Conservative
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And people wonder why I welcome the coming EMP.


10 posted on 02/23/2016 12:50:18 PM PST by T-Bone Texan (Don't be a lone wolf. Form up small leaderlesss cells ASAP !)
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It depends on how intense the conversation is. I was approaching an intersection with a green light when a guy with a cell phone to his head went right through the red light. If I was going faster or a second or so sooner I would have rammed him in the door.


11 posted on 02/23/2016 12:51:07 PM PST by MCF (If my home can't be my Castle, then it will be my Alamo.)
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To: ConservativeStatement

This isn’t the kind of people we are. This goes against our culture.


12 posted on 02/23/2016 12:51:44 PM PST by Attention Surplus Disorder (I apologize for not apologizing.)
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Or the person could have been sitting right next to the driver having the same intense conversation. Same result.

My new 2012 explorer was rear ended at a light by a distracted driver. Car totaled at 10 months old. Wife went to hospital but was released a few hours later. The cops didnt bother to take the phone for evidence. Didn’t want the extra work. As it was we got back more for the vehicle than I paid for it. And all medical care was paid for.


13 posted on 02/23/2016 12:57:19 PM PST by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: Resolute Conservative

I wonder if Christopher Reeve was texting?


14 posted on 02/23/2016 12:58:18 PM PST by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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15 posted on 02/23/2016 12:59:43 PM PST by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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I had that happen to me at a two way stop. I was the cross traffic. *itch in her SUV chatting on the phone.


16 posted on 02/23/2016 1:04:42 PM PST by AFreeBird
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To: ConservativeStatement

Honk if you love Jesus.

Text and drive if you want to meet Him.


17 posted on 02/23/2016 1:08:17 PM PST by NY Cajun (I contributed to her pink slip this morning.)
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Most of my driving is in or around the Charlotte area and I can say, from my observance, that easily up to 85 to 90% of similar behavior is practiced by black females. Yea, I know . . . . THAT’S RACISSSSSST .


18 posted on 02/23/2016 1:47:10 PM PST by snooter55 (People may doubt what you say, but they will always believe what you do)
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To: AppyPappy

Are there not laws about use of the cell phone when driving? I take no calls or messages until I’m parked.


19 posted on 02/23/2016 2:13:45 PM PST by ArmyTeach ( Videteco eos prius (See 'em first) Sculpin 191)
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To: Resolute Conservative

My horses only call after they’ve pulled over safely to the side of the road. Haha


20 posted on 02/23/2016 2:28:58 PM PST by KingLudd
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