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Venus Williams At Fault In Fatal Car Crash, Police Say
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Posted on 06/29/2017 5:05:24 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin
In Manhattan one often sees these signs at street corners.
If,by chance,other states have similar laws (that drivers are responsible for not blocking an intersection) than Williams might be considered guilty/responsible.
To: proxy_user; All
I was a witness to an accident at an intersection with a lot of lanes and a sports car next to me waiting at a red light. The sports car took off very quickly and suddenly, I missed whether the light had turned green before he did, but it was green when I looked up at it an instant later so he was close at least. I also noticed a car racing through the intersection from the left trying to beat the light...and the sports car ended up ramming it right in the side. I had not even taken my foot off the brake before the accident happened.
I waited for the police to show up so they could get my contact information as a witness.
Later a judge called me and interviewed me about it. After describing the incident, he asked me who I thought was at fault, and I said both of them. If either of them had been driving reasonably the accident would not have happened.
To: 21twelve
“Thats the weirdest part about this story - shes driving a seven year-old car!”
LOL! Obviously a Dave Ramsey fan! And I’ll bet she paid CASH for it, seven years ago, too! ;)
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posted on
06/29/2017 5:23:02 PM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set!)
To: BenLurkin
This explains why Serena was so testy about McEnroe’s comments. Lots of stress in the family.
To: BushCountry
For some people a car is just transportation.
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posted on
06/29/2017 5:23:30 PM PDT
by
virgil
(The evil that men do lives after them.)
To: OrangeHoof
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posted on
06/29/2017 5:23:47 PM PDT
by
Chickensoup
(Leftists today are speaking as if they plan to commence to commit genocide against conservatives.)
To: BenLurkin
Hopefully the victim was white. Then Venus will get a parking ticket, after all, black lives matter.
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posted on
06/29/2017 5:24:39 PM PDT
by
TheNext
(SLOW FUND Wall = Trump 2020 Trump Jr 2024 Eric 2032)
To: AndyTheBear
“If either of them had been driving reasonably the accident would not have happened.”
Like on “The Family Feud”.... Good answer! Good answer!!
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posted on
06/29/2017 5:25:22 PM PDT
by
21twelve
(http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts FDR's New Deal = obama)
To: proxy_user; 21twelve
You may not enter the intersection when the light is red. Otherwise you may enter the intersection if the light is green or yellow. You have entered the intersection at the moment your front tires are on or over the limit line - the extra wide white line (that is in front of (before) the crosswalk, if there is one).
It is your responsibility to make sure the intersection is clear before you enter even on a green light. If the traffic has blocked your entry you may not enter until it is clear. This means that just because the light is green you do not necessarily have the right of way to enter.
To: 21twelve
heh heh
I saw something like that happen.
Came to an intersection, got in the right turn lane. Guy behind me saw light turn yellow, and hit his accelerator, as did the guy behind him. First guy gets up next to me, realizes he missed the yellow by a long way, and slams on his brakes. Second guy then blasts into him pretty good. No one injured, but I’m sure both cars were totaled.
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posted on
06/29/2017 5:26:42 PM PDT
by
jjotto
("Ya could look it up!")
To: BenLurkin
if she were competing against male drivers, she’d be No. 700 in th world ....
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posted on
06/29/2017 5:27:09 PM PDT
by
llevrok
(A group of baboons is called a "congress." Just sayin' .....)
To: BenLurkin
Ben, I don't think that is correct.
Depending on how fast she Williams was going she might not have even reached the intersection yet. Williams car hit the other car in a T-bone fashion. Sounds like Williams ran the light, big time.
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posted on
06/29/2017 5:27:11 PM PDT
by
Michael.SF.
(Women who are 25 pounds overweight tend to live longer than the men who mention it.)
To: BenLurkin
>>”Barson told investigators that she was approaching the intersection when her light turned green and that she was unable to stop in time.”
In other words, Williams was already in the intersection when the light changed.<<
That doesn’t make any sense. If she was approaching the intersection when HER light turned green, it was red and she should have been stopped or close to it.
Well, we will finally find out if she is a guy.
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posted on
06/29/2017 5:27:16 PM PDT
by
freedumb2003
(The Civil Rights movement compared content of their character to skin color and chose the latter)
To: Pollster1
“Venus is apparently worth about $75M. Id guess this accident will cost her a lot but shell still be fine.”
2011: Driving w/o insurance.
2013: Driving on suspended license.
And why was it suspended?
Sounds like she is a candidate for a self-driving car.
To: dp0622
I got nothing against the woman. Shes the best woman tennis player ever. You're thinking of Serena, she has the current record of 23 grand slams.
To: freedumb2003
Barson is a woman. The decedent’s wife.
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posted on
06/29/2017 5:29:42 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: 21twelve
She, Bruce “Caitlyn” Jenner, and maybe Tiger Woods can start a driving school. Patches Kennedy can be there too.
To: dp0622
Wow! Did you EVER pay attention to cries of racism from the father when his girls had to play on a side court instead of the main court in a tournament? Did you ever hear the father whining about how every bad thing that happened to them was because of racism?
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posted on
06/29/2017 5:31:40 PM PDT
by
raybbr
(That progressive bumper sticker on your car might just as well say, "Yes, I'm THAT stupid!")
To: Michael.SF.
From the article: “a 2016 Hyundai Accent driven by Barsons wife, Linda, crashed into the side of Williams SUV.”
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posted on
06/29/2017 5:31:50 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
06/29/2017 5:32:28 PM PDT
by
freedumb2003
(The Civil Rights movement compared content of their character to skin color and chose the latter)
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