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It's not worth the anxiety.
Yes it is. Ask Todd Heap.
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This unspeakable thing has happened quite a bit; I first heard of an identical incident happening to a doctor.Someone had this happen in my hometown growing up to a little kid as well. Not sure how Heap gets passed this, he probably doesn't sadly. What a horrific tragedy.
I mean, it's not worth it to avoid taking extra precautions. Sorry not to be more explicit.Yes it is. Ask Todd Heap.
This unspeakable thing has happened quite a bit; I first heard of an identical incident happening to a doctor.
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Even a celebrity like him, with friends and a large support network, has suffered depression over this. No matter what, I know that Todd needs help, plus it's just a fact that any couple needs help dealing with the ultimate loss parents can suffer.
Yup. Saw it on the local news. Still, how the hell does that even happen?
Such a tragedy.
Not that it changes anything but she was in front of the vehicle so backup cameras don't apply here.
Sad. Can't have eyes everywhere at all times and he was probably seated up too high in the truck to ever see anything.
It's funny - my car has a back up camera and I cannot stand it. The side mirrors also point down automatically when you put the car in reverse. I still think I can see more the old fashioned way, even though I have to crouch down to see out my side view mirrors. As someone said above, before you have kids (or have some close calls with crazy things) you think it can never happen to you, but unfortunately, it can. All you can do is be hyper-vigilant about where your kids are, concentrate on your driving only, and always move really slowly.It's not worth the anxiety.
The backup camera was invented and (finally) is more common in new cars now based on incidents like this.
Supplemental backup lights could help too.
Might not get over it. Horrible accident.It's funny - my car has a back up camera and I cannot stand it. The side mirrors also point down automatically when you put the car in reverse. I still think I can see more the old fashioned way, even though I have to crouch down to see out my side view mirrors. As someone said above, before you have kids (or have some close calls with crazy things) you think it can never happen to you, but unfortunately, it can. All you can do is be hyper-vigilant about where your kids are, concentrate on your driving only, and always move really slowly.
Edit - it says he was moving his truck forward. It was probably a big truck and she was a small kid he couldn't see. How awful and how do you ever get over something like that?
How about installing a backup camera? Now that I have kids, I can't live without one. Just too paranoid that the same thing could happen to me.
how about not Monday morning quarterbacking one of the most horrific events that can happen to a parent.How about installing a backup camera? Now that I have kids, I can't live without one. Just too paranoid that the same thing could happen to me.
You don't get over that. Ever.Might not get over it. Horrible accident.
This type of accident seems to be more common of a tragedy than I suspected....50/week in US is unbelievable.....
It happened to my ex wife's brother 60 years ago or so....of course there were no backup cameras back then......
Prayers going out to Todd and his family....
When I was a young lady (long time ago) a guy that worked with my father hit and killed his wife, sadly that marriage didn't make it through that tragedy. The guy was an angry curmudgeon his whole life after that.