Diane schuler was heavy pot smoker posted on november 9, 2009 by rob taylor some of you may remember the story of diane schuler, the high and drunk woman who crashed her minivan full of children into another carload of people, killing herself and several other people including her daughter and three of her nieces. Accidents snarl tuesday morning rush on taconic, i684. Car accident in the taconic state parkway around 11. Having also recently completed another book on the taconic parkway crash, id. Taconic crash moms husband has own dwi new york post. A 32yearold mohegan lake man was killed early wednesday morning in singlecar crash on the taconic state parkway in mount pleasant, according to. Mohegan lake man killed in singlecar crash on taconic state. The continuing mystery of the taconic crash that people are. Diane schuler, the taconic tragedy, and the prescription she reportedly had unexplained death well, ive been reading through the recommendations in the mystery documentaries post, and i saw theres something wrong with aunt diane mentioned, about diane schuler driving down the wrong way down the ny taconic hw, crashing and killing herself.
A compelling theory about diane schuler and the taconic parkway disaster nyt articles about diane schuler this was not my theory, its from the generation why podcast facebook group i belong to. The 2009 taconic state parkway crash was a traffic collision that occurred shortly after 1. New book looks at tragic 2009 taconic state parkway crash. Traffic conditions and accident in arizona from the news, and highway patrol police reports. A sons search for the truth, focuses on the pain of the families of the three men killed in a sport utility vehicle that crashed headon into schulers minivan.
Mar 01, 2018 yorktown, ny an accident thursday morning on the taconic state parkway has the morning commute tied up. Traffic crash reports florida department of highway safety and. Scott fitzgeralds the great gatsby follows jay gatsby, a man who orders his life around one desire. Diane schuler had look of panic before crash newsday. A man is dead following a fatal car accident in east bay, according to local sources. None of the provided information has anything to do with the actual 2009 taconic state parkway crash, if there are documented sources that provide a correlation between the act and this article, this needs to be provided.
The first reports were that the driver who caused the accident was a model citizen and nondrinker. May 04, 2018 yorktown darsin sandro, a 54yearold long island city man, died after his car veered off the taconic state parkway and smashed into a tree this morning, police said. Jun 02, 2017 i dont believe the taconic parkway crash was an accident. Car accidents happen every day, and only rarely make the news. Attorney michael grossman has helped thousands of clients whove been injured or lost loved ones. Victims identified in taconic parkway crash family shocked by toxicology report taconic. To avoid any misunderstanding, when i say that daniel schulers explanation makes more sense than the conventional view, i am not. Just fill out the required information and your free accident report will be sent to you. Four hours later, she sped down the taconic state parkway in westchester county driving in the wrong direction. He understands that the first goal for most accident victims is to find out what went wrong.
A new book by family members of two of the victims in the fatal 2009 taconic state parkway crash that killed eight people claims the. News 12s elisa distefano is hosting story book readings with her children on facebook live. Just about two years ago, a 36yearold mother with five small children in her minivan took a wrong turn on her way back from the sullivan county campground where the family had spent the weekend to their house on long island. It speculates on what may have led to schulers binge but offers no conclusions. The taconic tragedy at this point we are getting limited. I ordered this book after watching the documentary theres something wrong with aunt diane about the taconic parkway incident that claimed 7 lives not. Written after viewing the notes her husband michael was keeping, the book is based on his story detailing the drunken driving accident that drew worldwide.
Nov 09, 2009 the sisterinlaw of taconic parkway wrongway driver diane schuler has told police schuler smoked pot every day, according to a lawyer for victims of the crash. Three killed and eight injured in crash on taconic state parkway. The injured party involved in the crash was pronounced dead the following day, on thanksgiving. The first reports were that the driver who caused the accident was a model. Diane schuler, the taconic tragedy, and the prescription. The 14 freeway was the site of tragedy on the early morning of sept. Tweet reddit flipboard email watch cbs videos online. Emergency workers at the scene of the fatal accident on sunday on the taconic state parkway in westchester. Flhsmv is the states official repository for crash records. Just about two years ago, a 36yearold mother with five small children in her minivan took a wrong turn on her way back from the sullivan county campground where the family had spent the weekend to their house on. Those close to diane claim she was the perfect image. Until then, enjoy the local news, weather, traffic and more thats as local as local news gets.
Accounts taken from actual police reports, witness statements, depositions, and investigators. Traffic and accident reports in taconic connecticut, road condition live updates from the news and police records taconic, ct traffic and accidents taconic connecticut live traffic and accident reports. Crash scene of the fiery head on crash on the taconic state parkway on july 26, 2009, that left eight. What we do know is that within hours after zigzagging through traffic and zooming down the taconic state parkway the wrong way she. Breaking westchester news, weather, traffic and more. The continuing mystery of the taconic crash that people. New book looks at tragic 2009 taconic state parkway crashthe book taconic tragedy. This forum was founded almost 10 years ago during a state of emergency snow event.
An alert has been issued for a man wanted by new york state police after being busted with a reportedly stolen car on i87 in the hudson valley when he ran out of gas and his vehicle was towed. A second accident took place on the taconic state parkway in yorktown, where two people were killed in a fourcar collision saturday afternoon, state police confirmed. Mohegan lake man killed in singlecar crash on taconic. Grieving mom pregnant jackie hance reveals shes pregnant after losing 3 daughters in 2009 car crash. A sons search for the truth jeanne bastardi on amazon. The husband of the intoxicated woman who killed herself and seven others after driving the wrong way on the taconic state parkway said friday that they carried the same bottle of vodka every. The taconic tragedy was a horrible accident that took the lives of eight people. Midnight taconic crash kills mohegan lake man yorktown. We work hard to provide accident information to the public, but some information only comes from an official report. New book looks at tragic 2009 taconic state parkway. Diane drove around aimlessly, drinking and smoking, likely working up the courage to follow through with her suicide mission. Yorktown, ny an accident thursday morning on the taconic state parkway has the morning commute tied up. A sons search for the truth, focuses on the pain of the families of the three men killed in a sport utility vehicle.
Jul 14, 2017 i just recently found out about the 2009 taconic state parkway crash that involved diane schuler, a 36yearold woman who was driving southbound in the northbound lane for 1. Accident on taconic tying up morning commute thursday. On july 26, 2009 diane schuler packed up the campsite, piled five children into her minivan and headed for home on long island after a weekend of camping, a drive that should have taken two hours from upstate, ny. Upon release of diane schulers toxicology report both dianes husband and. Diane and erin were among the eight people killed in a fiery crash on sunday, july 26, 2009, when diane schuler plowed into an suv while driving the wrong way on the taconic. Dec 10, 2009 relatives of two men who were killed in last summers wrongway crash on the taconic state parkway have filed a lawsuit against the estate of diane schuler, the driver whose intoxicated state was believed to have played a major role in the accident. A 32yearold mohegan lake man was killed early wednesday morning in singlecar crash on the taconic state parkway in mount pleasant, according to the new york state police. Three killed and eight injured in crash on taconic state. Diane schuler was driving drunk and high with children in the car when she collided with oncoming traffic on the taconic parkway. A heartwrenching account of a sons search for answers into the accident that took the lives of his father and brother along with five others. A sons search for the truth by michael bastardi jr. Schulers husband has dedicated himself since the accident to a pointlesssome might say insaneeffort to clear his wifes name of the charge that she was an alcoholic.
The tragedy took place sunday on the taconic parkway near mount pleasant, after diane schuler was driving at 1. Toxicology reports indicated schuler had twice the legal limit of alcohol in her. Eight people were killed when a minivan being driven by 36yearold diane schuler traveled 1. A heartwrenching account of a sons search for answers into the accident that took the lives of his father and brother along with six others. A fourth car was also involved in the accident, which occurred at about 2. Then came the toxicology reports, which totally contradicted the nondrinker part.
Diane schulers murderous act happened well before she caused. Takes a look at the failure of the justice system and the making of a cover up. Midnight taconic crash kills mohegan lake man yorktownsomers, ny its the second fatal crash on the taconic this week. Diane schuler had been not only drunk but stoned as she made the fatal mistake of entering the taconic via an exit ramp. The california highway patrol has confirmed the death of two women in their 60s following a motor vehicle accident involving a construction vehicle. Yonkers, ny wcbs 880 a son remembers his father and brother in a book two years after their deaths in a horrifying taconic state parkway crash. Live traffic incident information from the chp computer system. Diane schuler, the taconic tragedy, and the prescription she. Husband of taconic parkway crashs diane schuler sues brotherinlaw who lost his three daughters. After seeing post on facebook in general news feeds asking about road conditions on the taconic inspired a one stop shopping for this information.
A heartwrenching account of a sons search for answers into the accident that. File, 2009 the journal news service marks 3 years since. Aug 15, 2015 a second accident took place on the taconic state parkway in yorktown, where two people were killed in a fourcar collision saturday afternoon, state police confirmed. The spooky berkshires examines the tragic history of the houghton mansion. The florida crash portal provides comprehensive information about purchasing a crash report, reporting. Aug 04, 2009 in this case, eight lives were lost in a matter seconds, making this senseless tragedy even more difficult to understand. Details about alcohol and phone calls emerge in wrongway. A place where commuters of the taconic state parkway can get traffic and road information. Get your free police accident reports online for your city, county or state here.
A man who died in the wrongway crash that killed eight people on a new york highway survived the impact and suffered at least briefly from pain and from the knowledge he. Fatal automobile accident on the taconic state parkway sb duration. But toxicology reports at the time revealed a bloodalcohol level of 0. If you see comments in violation of our community guidelines, please report them.
Are you still haunted by the tragic 2009 taconic accident. When the toxicology reports came back two weeks later, the information they contained hit the american public, who were by then entranced by the story, like a proverbial ton of bricks. Jul 30, 2014 taconic wrongway crash suits settled but no answers for westchester victims family. Resources choose one communications center auto refresh off. California highway patrol officials identified the person killed in a crash at forest ave and amanda way in chico, ca on february 19th, 2020. Diane schuler and the taconic state parkway crash laura. The headlines that rocked the world now a gripping new book with all the.
This post examines the 2009 new york taconic parkway crash that killed 8 people, including diane schuler, the driver of a minivan that plowed for 2 miles in the wrong direction down the parkway. Taconic, ct traffic conditions and accident reports. I just recently found out about the 2009 taconic state parkway crash that involved diane schuler, a 36yearold woman who was driving southbound in the northbound lane for 1. Sep 17, 2015 car accident in the taconic state parkway around 11. State police have released the identities of the three victims who were killed in a multicar crash on the taconic state parkway. Chp and caltrans workers work at the scene of an accident on twentynine palms highway east of fobes road in morongo valley thursday. I believe diane intended to kill herself and either didnt care if she took others out with her or, worse, planned to take others out with her. Taconic crash he was busted by nassau county police on oct. Four hours later she sped down the taconic state parkway in westchester county driving in the wrong direction. A threecar accident closed the taconic state parkway for about 90 minutes. Nov 02, 2016 in 2009, on a sunny sunday just outside new york, diane schuler was travelling down the taconic state parkway with her son, her daughter and her three nieces. The victims are 2yearold leona sinanovic, of the bronx, and a bro. Accounts taken from actual police reports, witness statements. The continuing mystery of the taconic crash that people are ignoring note august 8.
Diane schuler drove onto the taconic state parkway via the exit ramp on. Commuters taconic state parkway hopes you all are safe during this state of emergency. The admission runs contrary to highprofile reports by dianes husband, daniel schuler, who has said his wife didnt drink or use drugs. There are two books and an hbo documentary about this tragedy of a car accident that took the lives of eight people.
California highway patrol was called to investigate the fatal car accident, which took place on nov. A compelling theory about diane schuler and the taconic. Lawsuit filed in wrongway crash on taconic the new york times. The headlines that rocked the world now a gripping new book with all the details that kept the public intrigued. Jeanne bastardi has written the taconic tragedy a sons search for the truth based on the actual seven person homicide that took the lives of her husbands father, brother, and friend. Jackie hance reveals shes pregnant after losing 3 daughters in 2009 car crash. May 19, 2010 july 26, 2011 two years after the horrific taconic state parkway crash, the husband of diane schuler is suing new york state and the father of three nieces who were killed when the long. In 2009, on a sunny sunday just outside new york, diane schuler was travelling down the taconic state parkway with her son, her daughter and her three nieces. On july 26, 2009 diane schuler packed up the campsite, piled five children into her minivan and headed for home on long island after a weekend of camping, a drive that should have taken two hours from upstate n.
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