Man hit, dragged 8 miles by SUV - Benzworld.org

kia · 03-01-2004, 09:10 AM

http://edition.cnn.com/2004/US/South/02/29/brf.man.dragged.ap/index.html

dfskinner · 03-01-2004, 10:57 AM

The guy driving the SUV was charged with DUI, said he didn't know the guy was stuck to his vehicle until he stopped at home. He called police, and told them "I hit a person while on my way home on the interstate" the 911 operator ask him did he know if he hurt the person, he said "yes, you better get over here, he's stuck to the bottom of my vehicle". I live in DC, and saw the local news this morning. The guy driving works in one of the embassy's on embassy row, don't know which one, but he's not a member of the diplomatic roster for that embassy.

S4toML · 03-01-2004, 10:58 AM

tcp_ML500 · 03-01-2004, 11:02 AM

dfskinner · 03-01-2004, 11:09 AM

NO, not a Mercedes, victim had car trouble on I-95, just south of DC, had just got out of his car, on the right shoulder, bad spot to have car problems.

woodyww · 03-01-2004, 12:57 PM

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dfskinner - 3/1/2004 12:57 PM

The guy driving the SUV was charged with DUI, said he didn't know the guy was stuck to his vehicle until he stopped at home. He called police, and told them "I hit a person while on my way home on the interstate" the 911 operator ask him did he know if he hurt the person, he said "yes, you better get over here, he's stuck to the bottom of my vehicle". I live in DC, and saw the local news this morning. The guy driving works in one of the embassy's on embassy row, don't know which one, but he's not a member of the diplomatic roster for that embassy.

Quote from the Washington Post today:

Galdino, a Brazilian citizen, works as a housekeeper for an employee of the Brazilian Embassy in Washington and is in the United States on a visa, said Telma Costa, an embassy press officer.

woodyww · 03-01-2004, 01:02 PM

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S4toML - 3/1/2004 12:58 PM

SUV was a Mitsubishi. This article has a picture gallery attached:

http://www.nbc4.com/news/2885805/detail.html

S4toML · 03-01-2004, 01:05 PM

This thread should have been posted in the Mitsubishi SUV forum.

I think we can all agree that we are all responsible and non-reckless drivers.

kia · 03-01-2004, 04:07 PM

Indeed! It is very sad. It is also a reminder to all of us that SUVs can be lethal in the hands of reckless drivers.

AndyFracica · 03-01-2004, 07:16 PM

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kia - 3/1/2004 5:07 PM

Indeed! It is very sad. It is also a reminder to all of us that SUVs can be lethal in the hands of reckless drivers.

SUVs don't kill people, people kill people.[:D][:D][:D]

You can have my SUV when you pry it from my dead stiff hands.[:D]

I am a card carrying member of the National SUV Association.[8D]