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Old 07.28.2009
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Police: Semi driver NOT to blame for Death on I-35/80 was suicide
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"Quote"Police said today that a 40-year-old woman who died on a portion of interstate highway that runs through Urbandale committed suicide.

Lori Lynn Pick of Des Moines stepped out in front of a semitrailer truck at about 10:15 a.m. Sunday, said Urbandale police spokesman Sgt. Dave Disney. The incident happened in the outside lane of westbound Interstate Highway 35/80 between the 86th Street interchange and the Iowa Highway 141 interchange.

Disney said a white 1996 Ford Crown Victoria was stopped on the westbound shoulder near the 128.3 mile marker with its hood up. Semitrailer truck driver Ernest Kerr, 59 of Elkland, Mo., was approaching the car when Pick appeared from in front of the car. Disney said Kerr thought Pick was trying to signal for help, but she ran toward him into the direct path of the semi.

Disney said Kerr slammed on the brakes, but struck Pick as she stood in the middle of the outside lane of traffic, killing her instantly.He said police later learned the Polk County sheriff's office was in the process of collecting information to be broadcast to area law enforcement in regard to a welfare check on a woman who made threats to commit suicide by jumping in front of a semi. Disney said an investigation revealed that Pick was the same woman who made the threats. The Crown Victoria belonged to her family.

Disney said several witnesses stopped to give aid and corroborated Kerr's account of the how the incident took place.
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In the outside lane even. I would not want to be put in that position of wondering whether I should wreck trying to avoid the person. He probably couldn't swerve to the left ditch because that could have put him into oncoming traffic from the other side. If he swervd back to the right she might have been able to still run in front of him. Or the trailer could have hit her.

And I don't know. I guess the question is, if somebody jumps out in front of you like that, do you try to throw it in a ditch if nobody else will be hurt? Except for you of course. Or do treat them like a deer and just hold on and brace for impact? There was a long thread on this subject some time ago.
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Good question and one I have thought about. In theory I say treat 'em like a deer. I'm not going to kill myself for someone who does that. In reality I really don't know and I hope I never have to find out. It would be really hard to run a human being down without at least attempting to avoid them.
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Good question and one I have thought about. In theory I say treat 'em like a deer. I'm not going to kill myself for someone who does that. In reality I really don't know and I hope I never have to find out. It would be really hard to run a human being down without at least attempting to avoid them.
Probably the best thing to do.

Swerving, might cause the truck to strike other vehicles. At that point, you would be responsible for more involved accidents.

I just hope for the drivers sake, that it can be dealt with.

I also hope the family does not sue the trucker and the company for money for the suicide.
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What a pathetic loser that uses another person to commit suicide.Now this driver
will have this on his conscience the rest of his life and its not even his fault.
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What a pathetic loser that uses another person to commit suicide.Now this driver
will have this on his conscience the rest of his life and its not even his fault.
I have dealt with the suicidal on medical calls.

I would not classify them as losers.

They truly are at wits end and I expect to see more of this as the economy stays like it is.
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That stretch is 6 lanes with a center barrier. I can't remember if there is a full lane shoulder in the middle or not. Making a lane change is not always possible, and even then, if she was going to try for death by blunt force trauma, there would be little that could be done with any vehicle at highway speeds. The posted limit in that area is 65 MPH.
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One of my friends on Facebook said her husband works with the driver. But she has not posted as to his state of mind at this time.
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I was always taught never to swerve to avoid hitting a animal LOL.. Sorry but could not resist..
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I hope she's in hell, I don't care if one wants to off themselves, but leave everyone else out of it
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