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Elderly Fla. Woman Killed When Own Car Runs Over Her
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Posted on 07/28/2003 10:02:55 AM PDT by chance33_98

Elderly Fla. Woman Killed When Own Car Runs Over Her

POSTED: 7:36 p.m. EDT July 27, 2003 UPDATED: 7:39 p.m. EDT July 27, 2003

DAVIE, Fla. -- An 86-year-old woman was killed when she was washing her car and it ran over her, police said Sunday.

Evelynne Eliasson-Rabus, of Davie, thought she had put the car in park Saturday night as she was washing her car in her driveway, police said. But when she walked behind the car, it rolled backward and she was caught under its tires.

A couple driving past saw the trapped woman and tried to help, but they were unable to rescue her, police said.

Neighbors and relatives described Eliasson-Rabus as very independent and active, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported. She is survived by two daughters and two granddaughters.

Davie is a southwest suburb of Fort Lauderdale.


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1 posted on 07/28/2003 10:02:55 AM PDT by chance33_98
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To: chance33_98
Now the elderly are running themselves over!!!?!?!

(Donning asbestos suit)
2 posted on 07/28/2003 10:07:31 AM PDT by ibheath
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To: chance33_98
its' haunted!
3 posted on 07/28/2003 10:07:52 AM PDT by camle (this space for rent. send cash)
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To: chance33_98; Flurry
What was a 86 y.o woman doing washing her car? I'm half her age and don't even was my car!
4 posted on 07/28/2003 10:09:53 AM PDT by Laura Earl (A bad day at the beach is better than the best day at work.)
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To: Laura Earl
OOPS! was=wash
5 posted on 07/28/2003 10:10:21 AM PDT by Laura Earl (A bad day at the beach is better than the best day at work.)
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To: camle
It's open season on old people at GM!
6 posted on 07/28/2003 10:10:21 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If You're Not A Part Of The Solution, There's Good Money To Be Made In Prolonging The Problem.)
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To: chance33_98
Is the the summer of elderly drivers?
7 posted on 07/28/2003 10:12:34 AM PDT by onyx (Name an honest democrat? I can't either!)
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To: Laura Earl
Especially in this heat. I have work to do in my yard, but won't go out there until the sun is either down, or nearly down. It's hot as heck down here right now.
8 posted on 07/28/2003 10:13:03 AM PDT by FlJoePa
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To: chance33_98
Miami, FL, July 29, 2003 (IP)... The law firm of Greedy, Malicious, and Vain has announced a $ 200 million suit against Ford Motor Company for the death of 86-year-old Evelynne Eliasson-Rabus, of Davie, FL. The firm is claiming that Ford was negligent in knowlingly selling one of its vehicles to a woman who mistook it for her golden retriever, Butchie, and was subsequently run over by her own car while she was "washing her dog"...breaking...
9 posted on 07/28/2003 10:14:16 AM PDT by pabianice
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To: FlJoePa
That's for darn sure!
10 posted on 07/28/2003 10:14:50 AM PDT by Laura Earl (A bad day at the beach is better than the best day at work.)
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To: Howlin; Ed_NYC; MonroeDNA; widgysoft; Springman; Timesink; dubyaismypresident; Grani; coug97; ...
Is that kind of like zotting one's self?

Just damn.

If you want on the new list, FReepmail me. This IS a high-volume PING list...

11 posted on 07/28/2003 10:16:34 AM PDT by mhking
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To: chance33_98
Anybody know if the car in question was a red, '58 Plymoth Fury?
12 posted on 07/28/2003 10:17:51 AM PDT by WestPacSailor (Exercise your right to vote, or they'll take that one too!)
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To: ibheath
Was it a one of those dangerous, mean-tempered SUVs?
13 posted on 07/28/2003 10:18:34 AM PDT by Luke Skyfreeper
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To: onyx
Sheesh, last summer it was sharks. This summer, it's old far... I mean seasoned citizens and their Death Cadillacs.
14 posted on 07/28/2003 10:20:41 AM PDT by Hatteras (The Thundering Herd Of Turtles ROCK!)
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To: chance33_98
Was she cleaning it up before taking a spin down to the Farmer's Market?
15 posted on 07/28/2003 10:21:00 AM PDT by PBRSTREETGANG
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To: chance33_98
Does Stephen King have relatives in Florida?
16 posted on 07/28/2003 10:22:45 AM PDT by Laura Earl (A bad day at the beach is better than the best day at work.)
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To: WestPacSailor
Anybody know if the car in question was a red, '58 Plymoth Fury?


17 posted on 07/28/2003 10:23:30 AM PDT by al_c
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To: mhking
Smooshing would be more appropriate, IMHO.
18 posted on 07/28/2003 10:23:51 AM PDT by hchutch (The National League needs to adopt the designated hitter rule.)
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To: al_c
Ironically, she had just taken the SUV to the dealer to have the Firestone tires replaced.
19 posted on 07/28/2003 10:24:34 AM PDT by WestPacSailor (Exercise your right to vote, or they'll take that one too!)
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To: Hatteras
Yep, last summer was sharks and child killers.
20 posted on 07/28/2003 10:24:58 AM PDT by onyx (Name an honest democrat? I can't either!)
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