I thought about that too when I read this article. Who knows what might have been going through Lindsey Harris' mind at that point? An 'authority' was putting her stepmom behind the wheel, perhaps she thought he knew best? I certainly don't think that Lindsey had any inkling that Clara would do what followed right after that, however.
I can imagine the horror that overcame Lindsey when Clara ran over David, and that she froze in a state of shock of sorts. At that age, I think I would have. Hard to say when things are happening so fast, I'm sure. Can you imagine being in Lindsey's shoes at that moment? Wow...
Of course the girl was shocked, as anyone would be, but I saw the film of the event. There was time after the first hit to react & maybe stop the 2 & 3 hit. Maybe the first hit killed him & it would have done no good, we will never know now. Women are accused of being too emotional to be in a position of power (president) this says maybe that is true. I don't happen to think that all women react emotionally all the time. I think part of it is cultural & girls & women are *allowed* to act emotional & men are *supposed* to step in & save us. (I am not a psychologist I just play one on FR.) heh