Lively Case Discussion #546 11/19 - 11/21/2006

[Peaches]

Thanks for keeping us up to date, Anna.  

I've been to HSV many times.  I have a teenager who rides the bus every day.  I can't help but listen when you say kids, bus crash, etc.

Working for an insurance company makes you listen up for this kinda stuff too.

[MsVada]

Governor has offered any and all assistance.  11 not serious.  23 serious to critical.

30-40 feet drop.   Drivers urged to avoid the medical district.

Huntsville has pretty good medical facilities.

Anna;
Thank you for keeping us updated.

Our kids have no school this week because of the holiday and teacher inservice.  So my hands are full today with a few extra boys around. Not much time for news & here. So I appreciate it.  I'll keep saying prayers for them.

[Anna]

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Press conference at 1 pm CENTRAL Standard Time at the Hospital.

Request for blood donations.

I will post any new information so can go back on topic.

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[cubbeegirl]

Anna, thank you for keeping us informed, it always makes me uneasy when my son rides the bus and it is running a little late. This is a parents worse nightmare!

I will be checking in later for an update, am off to a doctor appointment and hubby tells me traffic is pretty heavy out there , so I guess I need to leave a bit early.

[Anna]

O/T

Press Conference moved back to 1:30.

Police confirm two dead, hospital saying four.

Seat belts--safety issue and concern for fire or students using belt buckle as weapon.

13 times safer in school bus than private vehicle and  44 times safer than with teen aged driver.

I had not considered the use of the belt buckles as weapons.  

[klaasend]

Diario appears to be back up and running now.

[MsVada]

O/T

13 times safer in school bus than private vehicle and  44 times safer than with teen aged driver.

I had not considered the use of the belt buckles as weapons.  

No,  I had heard the other issues,  but can't say as I had heard this one   I can definately see that as a concern!  I don't even want to think of the ways a seatbelt can be used as a weapon.  My son is here reading this,  said yeah,  they'd use them to play games like "knuckles"  

Ouch

[klaasend]

Have to run to the store, will be back in a little bit

[Anna]

So all the Aruban newspapers were down but now they are back online?  Server maintenance?  

I do think we are seeing fewer reports of crime on the front pages with the gory photos as we did before we started counting.

Interesting the Rudy Croes is saying the problems with tourism is NOT because of crime.  Then why mention crime?

After the judgment against the government of Aruba for $19 million over a race track in this country's court system, I would think they are concerned especially about their false claims of no crime, extreme safety that does not exist.

False advertising??

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[Anna]

O/T

When the bus went over the concrete guardrail, it landed on the nose or front of the bus and that is where the worst injuries were found.  Then it went onto its top and skidded a long distance upside-down.

There were 44 people on the bus instead of 30+ as originally stated.

And its snowing here.  Big flurries and flakes.  Ground warm so should not stick.  No accumulation expected.

Several locations for blood drives available.  Anyone in the area or even close like Birmingham please donate if you can.

No more assistance needed as all agencies say they have plenty and do not need any more personnel.  Offers are appreciated and thanks extended.

Things seem to be calming down and going to more routine mode with the situation as well in hand as can be considering the gravity of the situation.

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[Mere]

Anna....thank you for updates....i am coming to the computer now and then whenever i take a break from thanksgiving prep....still praying for everyone involved.....Mere

[Mere]

Another OT....small plane flying over St. Louis has landing gear problems....plane from KY to MO

[Mere]

plane has landed...looks okay

[Anna]

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No article on the search by Red posted to Front Page yet, I see.  Has anyone heard or read anything on that anywhere?

How about now that the newspapers are back up?  Anything about a search in them that anybody saw?

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[Anna]

O/T

Third student confirmed dead and name given which means the family has been notified as well.  They will not confirm or give name until family is notified.

 

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[AZLady]

This is just terrible.  Such a tragedy.  CNN says they believe a small car hit the bus.  Police are looking for the car.

[Kimmy53]

O/T

Third student confirmed dead and name given which means the family has been notified as well.  They will not confirm or give name until family is notified.

 

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My heart is broken for these children and families.  I continue to pray for them.  

Thanks Anna for keeping us up to date.

[klaasend]

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No article on the search by Red posted to Front Page yet, I see.  Has anyone heard or read anything on that anywhere?

How about now that the newspapers are back up?  Anything about a search in them that anybody saw?

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Red had to step out for a bit today but I asked him if he was going to post about it when he returns and his answer was yes.

[klaasend]

Posted by Lazlo at RU regarding De Vries:

Peter de Vries about NH case to air this Sunday

FYI

(I know it has been mentioned that it probably would air this Sunday, but I just got the confirmation about it, I might have some more info the days to come).

[nonesuche]

Posted by Lazlo at RU regarding De Vries:

Peter de Vries about NH case to air this Sunday

FYI

(I know it has been mentioned that it probably would air this Sunday, but I just got the confirmation about it, I might have some more info the days to come).

OH GOODY