Movies Director Killed in Crash

[Dragon]

The director of "A Christmas Story" and his son was killed in a crash by a drunk driver. The drunk driver went into the wrong lane and crashed head into the director's car. It is sad that an idiot took the life of 2 innocent people. What part of don't drink and drive didn't he understand?

'A Christmas Story' director killed in crash - CNN.com

 

[Calypso]

That IS sad. A Christmas Story has always been one of my favorite holiday movies, and as a kid in the 80's, I can remember laughing guiltily at Porky's as well.

I wish they would make it mandatory to have those safety devices on cars that won't allow the car to start unless the driver passes a breathalyzer test!

 

[Mirage]

Well, considering that last I heard those devices cost several thousand dollars to have installed I hardly think that's fair to those of us who do not drink and drive.

The easy alternative is make it mandatory after your first DUI. Nothing like a few thousand dollars in bills to make you think twice about drinking and driving.

 

[gabsmom123]

One thing that is so strange to me and that I have always noticed is that it appears as though the drunk driver always walks away from it and the others are injured or killed. Why is that?

 

[Doc]

There blood is thinner and they feel no pain. They don't tense up before the accident, and stay relaxed. When you tense up, which is a natural reaction by your sympathetic nervous system, it is actually harmful for your body because the stiffness in your joints and muscles causes more damage than if they were loose. A drunk's sympathetic nervous system is never activated, and they don't react and stay calmer, so they don't get as hurt.

Sucks, doesn't it?