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Photo of Bush with officer Jason Schecterle (Badly injured in crash - getting better!)
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Posted on 10/27/2002 5:03:51 PM PST by chance33_98
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This guy and his family have been through some extremely tough times of late - prayers up and a thank you to Bush for metting with him.
To: chance33_98
Stepdaughter Kiley and son Zane now read to Jason Schechterle, whose fiery accident left him with poor vision.
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Ping for prayers
To: chance33_98
Bump for Officer Schechterle...
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posted on
10/27/2002 5:12:29 PM PST
by
Aracelis
To: chance33_98
Just out of curiosity, is this a common type of accident? It's kind of scary to think that just being hit from behind would trigger an explosion of the gas tank. That cab must've been going pretty fast.
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posted on
10/27/2002 5:13:07 PM PST
by
inquest
To: chance33_98
Thanks for this post. It makes us all humble and thankful.
I just sent it out to family and friends. Hope additional prayers help.
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posted on
10/27/2002 5:13:53 PM PST
by
sibb1213
To: inquest
It's kind of scary to think that just being hit from behind would trigger an explosion of the gas tank Not sure to be honest, but I have noticed a lot of supposed problems with the crown victoria's being reported by police departments - not sure off hand if it is related though.
To: chance33_98
That precious little boy reading to his daddy
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posted on
10/27/2002 5:16:39 PM PST
by
OldFriend
To: inquest
If I recall correctly, the cab was going 70+ mph. The cabbie went to trial recently, but I didn't see the outcome.
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posted on
10/27/2002 5:17:03 PM PST
by
AngrySpud
To: chance33_98
There have been three high-speed (police cruiser) Crown Vic fireballs in Arizona alone.
To: AngrySpud
I'm speechless. Three fireballs? What are people ingesting that's causing them lose control like this?
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posted on
10/27/2002 5:23:36 PM PST
by
inquest
To: chance33_98
Not sure to be honest, but I have noticed a lot of supposed problems with the crown victoria's being reported by police departments - not sure off hand if it is related though.It's related. Taxi owners - the other major buyers of Crown Vics, are reporting Pinto Redux explosions at about the same rate as the cops are. If you're in a Crown Vic, drive fast to make sure that if you get into an accident, it's YOU that's doing the rear-ending instead of vice versa.
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posted on
10/27/2002 5:25:34 PM PST
by
Timesink
To: OldFriend
That precious little boy reading to his daddy Indeed. Glad to see he is still alive to spend his time with the kids. Despite it all, he is a lucky man with a loving family. Godd bless em.
To: inquest
"Just out of curiosity, is this a common type of accident?"
We in Arizona have had a number of officers killed/injured in Crown Vics. Ford claims no responsibility but our crack Atty Gen, Janet (I love Reno) Napalitano (Governor Candidate -D) has only looked into the problem. No results, of course.
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posted on
10/27/2002 5:28:47 PM PST
by
lawdude
To: inquest
I'm speechless. Three fireballs? What are people ingesting that's causing them lose control like this?With taxi drivers, it's often the simple desire to make ends meet. The tend not to own their taxis, but instead rent them on a day by day basis from the local Taxi Baron. So a certain substantial percentage of his day's fares must be handed over to the Baron, they usually have to pay for their own gas, etc. And since rates are usually regulated in each city, they absolutely MUST drive as fast as possible in order to get more fares and thus make enough money to actually eke out a daily profit.
This isn't a defense of the driver's major screwup, of course, just an explanation.
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posted on
10/27/2002 5:31:06 PM PST
by
Timesink
To: lawdude
Ford claims no responsibility but our crack Atty Gen, Janet (I love Reno) Napalitano (Governor Candidate -D) has only looked into the problem. No results, of course.Well, maybe someone needs to hold her "feet to the fire", so to speak. Maybe we can get a law requiring her to drive around in whatever wacked-up model that cops are forced to use.
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posted on
10/27/2002 5:35:09 PM PST
by
inquest
To: Timesink
Yet another good argument against price controls...
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posted on
10/27/2002 5:37:45 PM PST
by
inquest
To: inquest
Just out of curiosity, is this a common type of accident? Actually, Schecterle's accident occurred in March, 2001. It seems that the police model Ford Crown Victoria explodes when rear-ended. Schecterle was the fourth Phoenix-area officer to be involved in such an accident in the same short period of time, and the only survivor. The others were burned alive. We have watched his face being reconstructed since the accident; he has eyes again, and the beginnings of a nose.
Apparently Department policy won't let them buy Toyotas.
To: BlazingArizona
My heart goes out to this officer. God bless him. He is going through difficult times. Again, God bless him (I can't say it enough).
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posted on
10/27/2002 7:08:43 PM PST
by
giznort
To: giznort
May God Bless This Wonderful Man and Family......
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posted on
10/27/2002 7:32:04 PM PST
by
cmsgop
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