Posted on 11/05/2011 10:46:20 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
(Reuters) - Three activists protesting economic inequality were struck by a car and mildly injured late on Friday night as they attempted to block traffic near a gathering of conservatives in the nation's capital, police said on Saturday.
The protesters, who were transported to area hospitals with no signs of visible injury, were cited for obstructing traffic late on Friday night, said Araz Alali, a spokesman for the Metropolitan Police Department.
"The driver saw he had the green light and the protesters then basically jumped in front of the vehicle to block traffic," Alali said. "It appears that the protesters jumped into the path of the vehicle."
Angry protesters circled the vehicle after it struck the protesters, police said. The driver was not cited.
The incident occurred on Friday as hundreds of protesters affiliated with the "Occupy DC" movement gathered near a convention center in Washington, D.C. where the conservative "Defending the American Dream Summit" was being held.
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Yeah, good point.
“Can you imagine how horrible you’d feel if you hit someone?”
And I would feel bad why? Nope. Play idiot in front of a car? You are bought and paid for.
I don’t have a Roller but this, on my Silverado Crew Cab, insures that your ears will suffer just before you’re knees.
http://www.hornblasters.com/products/details.php?i=outlaw-127vx-chrome-train-horn-kit
I’d not feel horrible at all. If you wish to be hit, and you pick me to do it, why would I care? An ugly job, but I guess somebody has to do it.
Actually, I’d have to check the front differential on the F350, as blood rusts metal to beat all hell. Oh well, it’s only been through a car wash once in four years, so perhaps it is time.
You’re not funny. That girl was murdered.
All things considered, given a choice, I'd much rather be the one doing the hitting than the one being hit.
Getting hit by a car hurts.
Yeah. I’m sure someone got on a Bulldozer that day and drove around just looking for someone to run over. /s
Nope. Corrie went looking for a Bulldozer to stand in front of. She messed with the bull (dozer), she got the horns.
Hmmmmm... that reminds me, I haven’t had pancakes in a while. Think I’ll go fix myself a stack....
She wasn’t murdered, she suffered from a case of terminal stupidity. Playing in front of heavy machinery with limited operator visbility.
They did the same thing in Oakland. They want BLOODSHED.
please...
Runners up for Darwin awards, eh?
LOL! You’re funny though.
Too bad he only hit 2.
Oh stop with the dramatics. She was not murdered. She put herself in danger and guess what, she got “dangered”.
Surprise surprise!
Did you throw yourself in front of the car that hit you?
Nice, but a real train horn is just, well, check this out ;-)
I borrowed the picture, but it is attributed.
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