Ashley Turton Crashed Under the Influence

Politico ^ | 2/11/10 | John Bresnahan

[Gabrial]

Ashley Turton, a former Democratic aide whose death last month shocked friends and colleagues on Capitol Hill, was under the influence of alcohol when she crashed her car into the family garage early on the morning of Jan. 10, an autopsy found.

According to a statement released Friday by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the District of Columbia, Turton died from the “inhalation of products of combustion and thermal burns” caused by a fire after her car crashed into the garage of the Turton’s Capitol Hill home. Turton, a mother of three, was also under the influence of alcohol, the medical examiner ruled. Turton was in a state of “acute alcohol intoxication,” the medical examiner stated.

[Lancey Howard]

Somebody could start a business in Dirty City and make a fortune selling those round mirrors with telescoping rods for walking around your car and checking the underside for suspicious attachments.

[NoGrayZone]

'Its an exclusive club...'

I hope they didn't have to pay any "dues" to be invited.

[NoGrayZone]

I hate when they drop a poop!

[Leo Farnsworth]

He fell down an elevator shaft. Onto some bullets.

[DallasDeb]

It happened in the morning? And she had drunk a lot of alcohol in a short period of time? Sounds pretty darn suspicious to me.

[NoGrayZone]

Yes, I was in that one, which is why I thought they would come up with the “diabetic” or some other aliment theory!

Instead, they insist on trashing her...which can only mean one thing.

[Leisler]

That half inch sheetrock and wood studs are just killers I tell you! Anything over 2 mph and you’re a goner.

[NoGrayZone]

In this upside down world, that makes sense.

Lord help us all!

[Gabrial]

No this is a different thread. This is the other shoe to drop. We have been waiting for a cause of death and the results of the autopsy. It was just announced today hidden in the Friday news dump as I expected it would be.

This is breaking news. Less than 90 minutes old.

[Leo Farnsworth]

Haaaah!

At least it's the garage...

[Gabrial]

ping

[RichInOC]

Flaming drinks to go...not a good idea.

[NoGrayZone]

I better start watching for those parking lot guardrails! I’ve hit them quite a few times.....thank God I’m still alive to tell my story!

[nascarnation]

nograyzone asked how the fire could start
the other thread discusses that in great detail
FWIW

[Islander7]

From the first reports, it was my understanding she was leaving home when the 'accident' occurred.

".....Police said there was a heavy fire in the garage at 4:45 a.m. that caused significant damage to the 2008 BMW X5, which was partially backed out into the driveway and looked singed...."

Turton Car Fire Caused by Low-Speed Crash, Police Say

[PennsylvaniaMom]

Acute alcohol consumption; prior to 5a.m. On a ‘big day’ at work?

Can anyone honestly believe that? And alcoholics build a tolerance...so if she did have alcohol issues, she would have to drink a lot of high proof very quickly. Not exactly the drink of choice for petite, ypung blondes.

[Marine_Uncle]

"And why should we believe this report?"
Case closed. The real reason will probably never be brought out.

[NoGrayZone]

You’s just lucky! Thankfully, I have a plastic runner under their liter boxes to catch any “extras”.

Still makes me puke a little in my mouth!!

[papasmurf]

The horrifying crash and death scene...

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[Nachoman]

Sounds like the center fuel tank exploded.