Heartbreaking Story

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pacattack05 — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:31:00 GMT

Some drivers even use this as an excuse if they get stopped for the violation. They'll tell the officer that they're afraid to buckle because it would be difficult to unbuckle after a crash, when going into the many very deep ditches or (drainage gorges) filled with water during the rainy season. Statistically this reasoning has some validity, due to the various accidents involving ditches and fatalities which were prevalent at the time. So it made sense then. I'm not advocati... [ More ]

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PeacefulMan — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:28:25 GMT

This is why some states are calling for the minimum to issue a license, be changed to 18 years of age.

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Piaceri — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:02:54 GMT

This is so sad. I will say prayers for the two children, their families, and a special one for the 16 year old driver.

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JAP69 — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:21:22 GMT

Autos going into water is one draw back of seat belts. They will find out if they had seat belts on when they pull the car out.

Comment #1

NBey6 — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:59:53 GMT

So, so :-(<br

Original Blog Entry: Heartbreaking Story

NBey6 — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:55:39 GMT

Divers find car swept down Green River with kids inside

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Story Published: Nov 7, 2008 at 9:09 AM PST

Story Updated: Nov 7, 2008 at 11:41 AM PST

By KOMO Staff

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AUBURN, Wash. -- Officials say rescue divers believe they have found a car that was swept down the Green River on Friday with two kids still inside. Capt. Kyle Ohashi says there's not much hope for two children, ages 2 and 14, who were in the car.

The 16-year-old girl who was driving made it out of the car.

Auburn police Sgt. Scott Near said the driver called 911 just before 9 a.m. and told dispatchers she lost control of her car and swerved into the river in the 29800 block of Green River Road.

The girl told police that as water began to fill the car, she tried to free a 14 year old and 2-year-old child who were still in the vehicle, but she was not able to get them out.

She's pretty distraught and shaken up, Near said.

The girl, who is the aunt of one of the boys, swam to shore where she flagged down help and called 911. She's currently being treated at Auburn Regional Medical Center.

Police shut down area roads, and dive teams from several agencies rushed to the scene and spent hours searching the murky waters.

Boats and helicopters were also called in to help, and the vehicle was located about 11 a.m.

Divers are attaching a winch cable to the submerged car so it can be pulled out of the water, but because of poor visibility they have not been able to determine for sure whether the two kids are still in the vehicle.

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