He drove our infant children 20 miles home from daycare every day. Her family is in denial. The report also said that she had high levels of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, in her system and had smoked marijuana as recently as 15 minutes prior to the collision. Schulers minivan was in flames, the Bastardis SUV was decimated and bodies of dead and dying children were lying on the parkway. Daniel Schuler intended to re-test the fluid samples taken during the autopsy. The documentary suggests that Schuler could have been suffering from severe pain caused by a tooth abscess during the drive home. There is no indication that this was even tested to determine what the fluid was, and this should have been done, it is standard. The specifics of what happened in Diane Schulers car after the phone call are unknown and have been pieced together through witness accounts and toll information. But idk that well ever know the truth surrounding it! Then Barbara told Larry King that they planned to exhume Diane's body for further testing. In June 2010, theNew York State Policeissued its final report on the accident following eleven months of analysis. Witnesses flew into action to pull Schuler and the kids from the burning van, which had rolled over as it went down an embankment onto agrassy median. Daniel Schuler told investigators that his wife smoked marijuana occasionally and the family told PEOPLE magazine that she used it to relieve insomnia. She could have snapped. 6. No possible explanation suffices for the horrific July 26 crash, in which Ms. Schuler, returning from a camping trip, drove 1.7 miles in the wrong direction on a curvy . There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane is a 2011 documentary television film directed by Liz Garbus about the 2009 Taconic State Parkway crash. New York State Police Investigator Joseph Becerra said a trooper's accident report doesn't include a"wrong-way box" to check, suggesting those accidents are too rare to warrant adesignation. I would like to suggest a possibility. Please, please relay this information to the family if you know them. One last thing, there are a thousand things that could happen to any one of us at any given moment that would give any one of us these very same symptoms and behaviors, and has happened to many; they have docuseries and many medical dramas (House, CSI franchises, Forensic Files,etc.) In an attempt to prove that his wife had not been intoxicated, Daniel Schuler and his attorney issued a statement that claimed Diane Schuler had been driving erratically due to a medical issue such as a stroke rather than intoxication. Donate today. During this call, At 1:33 PM, two drivers called 911 after noticing Schulers van edging onto the northbound exit ramp of the Taconic State Parkway near Briarcliff Manor, New York. They prepared the family to head home to West Babylon on that late-July day. At the time, the crash was the deadliest on a Westchester roadway in 75 years. Well, whats yeast? Blunt force trauma is the initial trauma (the immediate impact from the collision) from which develops more specific types such as bruises, abrasions, lacerations and/or bone fractures. The accident is said to be the worst accident in Westchester County, NY. Barbara has also mentioned an abscess that had persisted in her mouth for seven weeks before her death and a lump in her leg, about which he said could have been a pulmonary embolism. Hot and humid weather. Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. Of the 1,566 wrong-way fatal crashes in the six years covered by the 2012 report, 936 of them 60 percent "had indications of alcohol involvement." Others who have it their blood levels show super high amounts of alcohol when in fact they havent drank anything. Stomach contents indicate 180 mLs of gray fluid. The end of the exit ramp is marked with two signs that read, Lindsay Clancy strangled her three children with exercise bands, The mysterious vanishing of Nicola Bulley, Missing men - Bryce Borca, Dr Bolek Payan, George Musser and Teddy Egge, The Missing, Murdered and Reunited of Runaway Train. A cellphone screen would appear blurry and judgment and perception would be severely impaired. In the past 11 months, there have been at least a half-dozen wrong-way incidents on local roadways with no fatalities. Having seizures. Schuler, a36-year-old Long Island mother of two, was at the wheel, drunk and high, headed south at 70 mph in the northbound lane. They lie and change their stories, depending on what they think people want to hear. However this time, since she had been drinking on and off during the weekend and maybe even other times leading up to that weekend, she probably did not eat well (substantial nutrient rich foods) and probably did not drink alot of water. There is a condition called Auto Brewery Syndrome that is rare, but real. He said 'Stay in the right lane because chances are if somebody is driving impaired the wrong way they're going to be coming at you in the leftlane because they think they're in the right lane because they don't know they're on the wrong side of the road.'". High levels of chloride may be a sign of:****** Dehydration*******. With her were her children: Bryan, 5, and Erin, 2. Schulers vehicle sped down the parkway for 1.7 miles before crashing head-on into a SUV driven by Guy Bastardi, 49. Absolutely not with Pot on board. There's a simple reason for that:"The vast majority of wrong-way collisions" are head-on, the NTSB noted. Drivers and eyewitnesses report Diane as being alert and focused as they swerved out of her way. Diane Schuler her two children and three nieces did not get any chance to survive the crash. They almost missed Bryan, as he was under his siblings and cousins. A chloride blood test measures the amount of chloride in your blood. If Diane really hadnt had anything to drink (which I dont think she did; why would she drive with kids; why would she continue to drive; have you ever had a blood-alcohol content of 0.19%? Symptoms include: Perfect Mom Diane Schuler Drove Her Van Full Of Kids Into A Head-On Collision But Why Remains Unknown. Authorities believe Schuler was not an alcoholic, according to the station. Diane Schuler Police Report - 2009 Taconic State Parkway Accident Created Date: 12/26/2009 12:44:12 PM . On that bright sunny day 10 years ago, families were shattered in a fiery crash that killed eight,including four girls, ages 2 to 8. Maybe she woke up that morning in a depressed state and when the weed didnt help alleviate (or maybe she didnt smoke at all) she turned to alcohol which only intensified her depressive state until she did what she did. None of her friends or family members believe shed knowingly put any children in danger. Timing of when you take your insulin. Certainly not to drive straight, wrong side of the road or not. Toxicology Results. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses reelection bid, Fiery train crash in Greece kills dozens, many of them students. From what i have seen about ABS ferments the carbohydrates in the small intestine. As you can draw from the preceding story of the Diane Schuler Accident, a reconstruction of events is essential to determine the cause of the tragedy. Mexican troops kill 5 civilians in border city, sparking clash with residents Vanished: Heidi Broussard (33) and Margot Carey (2wks). The woman's 5-year-old son survived. By Monika. I feel there is a level of alcoholism that most people dont experience. As soon as they saw what had happened, they rushed to help pulling Schuler and her kids out of the van. November 24, 2009 8:26pm. She was not zigzagging OBVIOUSLY SHE COULD SEE! FOR SUBSCRIBERS: A TACONIC CRASH TIMELINE: Tracing Diane Schuler's final hours, HEADLIGHTS HEADING YOUR WAY: What to do when faced with a wrong-way driver. They symptoms include decreased mental processes (confusion, decreased responsiveness), difficultly speaking and movement (loss of muscle function), vision problems, and vomiting to name a few. While I dont necessarily understand the circumstances surrounding the driving arrangement when leaving the park, it serves as a reminder that maybe two adults should be present when there are more than two kids in a car. its a theory and could be worth investigating if any of these things contributed to the her behavior that day. As Diane Schuler was making her way down the New York Thruway, she called her brother Warren to tell him they were being delayed, as traffic in the area was heavy. . 3. How much fat, protein, and fiber are in your meal. It was determined that a single beer he had, that the bartender testified the man did not even finish, was in his stomach and leaked out causing a false .26 It was further determined he did not even cause the accident, a speeding car ran him off the road and he lost control. "As part of our investigation we went up and down the Taconic and every entrance is clearly marked, with 'do not enter, wrong way,' [signs]" Becerra said. His 36-year-old sister Diane Schulers number appeared on the caller ID, but when he answered, his own young daughter was on the line. I dont remember any of it and dont even remember getting into the car. On the way to West Babylon, New York, Schuler stopped at a McDonalds fast-food restaurant and a gas station in Liberty, New York. Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged. A medical examiner found Diane Schuler's blood-alcohol level was 0.19, more than twice the state's legal limit of 0.08, according to Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore. Daniel Schuler, Diane Schulers husband, outside attorney Dominic Barbaras office in Garden City. Over the course of the investigation, Daniel Schuler eased up on his initial claims that his wife never drank during their camping weekend. I just recently found out about the 2009 Taconic State Parkway crash that involved Diane Schuler, a 36-year-old woman who was driving southbound in the northbound lane for 1.7 miles before crashing It was the worst thing Ive seen in 24 years, said state Police Capt. Combined with an intake of carbohydrates, large amounts of alcohol are actually brewed in the stomach. But there is a reason and we'll never know what that reason is. Ruskin then informs her that his tests corroborated the previous tests; that Schuler was highly intoxicated from alcohol and marijuana. According to a police report, Schuler was seen at approximately 11:45 AM by the side of the road with her hands on her knees, as if vomiting; she was seen again in the same position a short time later, north of the Ramapo rest stop. In the documentary, Schuler's husband steadfastly denied that his wife was capable of such poor decision-making, that she rarely drank and even more rarely smoked marijuana. The anniversary of Westchester County's worst crashraises the question: Are our highways more prone to wrong-way incidents? I just noticed the following on the autopsy report, last page additional blood work. 54,789 fatal crashes on divided highways; 1,566 wrong-way fatal crashes on divided highways. Food is needed for ABS. That Diane Schuler, . A second autopsy was done and it was determined that the stomach contents had leaked out contaminating the source the blood and urine was collected from due to a tear and several lacerations from the accident. Maybe they couldve found out more. The campground co-owner, who claimed to know the Schulers well and saw them off at approximately 9 AM that morning, said that Schuler appeared sober when she left. Riding with Schuler were her 5-year-old son, 2-year-old daughter, and her brothers three daughters (ages 8, 7, and 5). Caller: Theres an accident. I hope they can get some kind of answers for this family. Please enter valid email address to continue. This is 100% undeniable proof there was no alcoholism or addiction issue. It also explained the handful of witnesses who had reported seeing Schuler driving erratically, those claiming to see a woman vomiting on the side of the road, and the daughters phone call claiming Schuler was having trouble seeing and thinking clearly. The only survivor was 5-year-old Bryan Schuler, who sustained a severe brain injury. You are definitely aware that youre drunk and trying to operate a vehicle would be really challenging so, how did she manage to drive so well she didnt crash into anyone or anything before she went the wrong way on that road?). Daniel, announced that Diane Schuler's body would be exhumed at her family's request. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. One theory I had was that perhaps an infection within her oral cavity, left untreated for so long, could have resulted in bacteria (or even fungus [yeast???]) At the time of the crash, Diane Schuler was travelling at around 85 km/h. Josie, The only thing I have a hard time with is her being an alcoholic. Diane had multiple bone fractures, with lacerations in her internal organs. Taconic death-driver Diane Schuler's family is seizing on autopsy results as proof she wasn't an alcoholic - even though they show she was drunk and stoned. She was probably dehydrated and her stomach was empty, so she probably did not eat much and the symptoms of vomiting, confusion, acting strange, difficulty seeing clearly, and headache (assumed since she stopped for some tylenol or advil or something along those lines) started to impact her. Aspergillus, although uncommon, has caused meningitis and brain abscesses. The documentary goes into detail about her long history of dental issues, including an infected tooth (or possibly a few infected teeth). I dont see the fit. This week marks two years since Diane Schuler, a 36-year-old Long Island "supermom," caused a collision while driving a minivan the wrong way on New York's Taconic State Parkway. Diane had had recent dental surgery so perhaps shed developed an infection following that surgery that went unchecked. At about 1 PM, another call was made to Hance from Schulers cell phone. Leading up to the crash, it appeared as though Schuler was behaving normally. Two hours later, Warren Hance would receive his daughters worried phone call. It was 12:58 on the afternoon of July 26, 2009. Her minivan collided with an SUV, resulting in the deaths of Schuler, her daughter, her three nieces, and three passengers in the other car. Her behavior does not indicate suicide, the evidence in the autopsy report absolutely and unequivocally proves she was NOT an alcoholic and did NOT have any addiction issues, and quite frankly was not thorough enough. *********, Alcohol is a diuretic. Panicked, Hance told Schuler to pull over and stay off the road. Diane Schuler was a 36-year-old woman from New York. Even if she had all the medical conditions people are speculating she had, which ultimately caused the high BAC level etc. An astonishing sequence of pictures of the final minutes of Princess Diana's life have emerged as the long-awaited inquest into her death finally opened today. Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. Mexican troops kill 5 civilians in border city, sparking clash with residents, August 11, 2009 - Paper: Reunion in the Works for Wrong-Way Crash Families, August 10, 2009 - Paper: Wrong-Way Crash Mom's Husband Had DWI. Except for the lack of any evidence whatsoever to support it. The collision occurred after the troubled West Babylon resident drove south for 1.7 miles in the northbound lanes of the . Today, Daniel Schuler continues to refute claims that his wife is anything short of the perfect woman. A crash like that shines a spotlight on all future wrong-way crashes and arrests, the investigator said. This is where I thought about a few common organisms found within the nose, throat and mouth, called Actinomyces and a fungi called Aspergillus. Becerra, who grew up in Westchester, said he could not say whether the county's roads were more or less susceptible to wrong-way drivers. Link copied Sept. 1, 2009, 9:23 PM UTC / Source . I feel horrible for everyone affected by this horrendous accident. Diane Schulers husband and his attorney Dominic Barbara consistently denied that she ever drank to excess or could have been drunk while driving that day. Ruskin told reporters in September that he had interviewed over fifty people who knew Diane, none of whom had ever seen her in a drunken state. Becerra estimates he has investigated "probably half a dozen" wrong-way head-on crashes in his 34 years on the job. Case example: on first autopsy a 49 yr old male came back with a .26 blood alcohol. In November, it was reported that Diane Schulers sister-in-law had made a statement to police that Diane Schuler smoked marijuana on a regular basis. The film profiles Diane Schuler, who caused the fatal car accident, through interviews with her family members and friends, and attempts to piece together Schuler's actions on the day of the . Dianes dental records showed that she was prescribed Vicodin at least twice from what was shown on the documentary. Severe low blood sugar is below 54 mg/dL, 2. Around 11 AM, however, the trouble started. Lucy Letby- Killer Nurse? 2:50. According to the autopsy report that you can read for yourself through the link on this page, Diane did NOT suffer from alcoholism or addiction of any kind. Hold on, let me check it out. She was an alcoholic and a drug addict and I am sure her family know it. Eventually, despite the Schuler teams efforts, investigators ruled the crash a homicide after claiming the deaths were caused by negligent driving. I knew something was wrong with my ex I had him tested for celiac disease, I had him get an endoscopy, a colonoscopy. There does not need to be food in the stomach it could be in her small or large intestines. 911 operator: Sleepy Hollow Police 911 emergency. They piled into her brother Warrens red 2004 Ford Windstar minivan, while her husband Daniel followed behind in a truck with the family dog. To head home to West Babylon on that late-July day think people want to hear marijuana occasionally the... 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