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Protonoto
Joined: 17 Dec 2008
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eamo

Joined: 08 Mar 2003 Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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Classic piece of driving by the car! Although it ended up being that twisted hunk of metal at the end of the video. Did he lose control of his car completely?
Looks like it was at Nonhyeon Station. Line 7. |
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OneWayTraffic
Joined: 14 Mar 2005
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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The news report says one killed, and 8 injured. I'd say the dead guy would be in the car. Only saw one person in harms way on the sidewalk. I think he jumped out of the way.
There's a bus number visible. You could do a route search on the Seoul govt website if you care enough.
I showed this to my Korean MiL. She didn't know where it was.
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mayorgc
Joined: 19 Oct 2008
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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what was the driver of the car attempting to do? was he trying to pass someone? It didn't look like there was any car in his lane.
Last week, my taxi drove against oncoming traffic on the highway so that he could u-turn into an exit. I'm no longer surprised at Korean drivers. |
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Jove
Joined: 20 Apr 2003 Location: Over the hill
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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My guess is the car driver was attempting to commit suicide by bus. It appears that he saw the space to hit the bus head-on and intentionally swerved. Maybe he couldn't get access to a bridge or building to jump off that day.
On the other hand, I thought the bus driver handled the situation pretty well, although I would have hated to be on my bike in the next lane as he swerved. Would have made me road kill. |
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crossmr

Joined: 22 Nov 2008 Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul
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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 3:24 am Post subject: |
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yes nonhyeong station exit 4, bus #145...happened august 4th at around 7:30 am
woman driver.. 36 years old had a 4 year old daughter in the passenger seat. The woman died. Daughter was injured.
no info on why |
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Steelrails

Joined: 12 Mar 2009 Location: Earth, Solar System
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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:13 am Post subject: |
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Someone died, an awful accident. Even worse, a parent and child involved.
What's most disturbing is that the driver of the bus seemed eerily calm about the whole thing. Like "Oh great some moron is going to have me filling out paperwork till 3AM AGAIN" Makes me wonder if this is a common occurance. Dude might as well have been like "Oh great incoming mortars, going to be out filling up craters all day." |
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crossmr

Joined: 22 Nov 2008 Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul
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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:23 am Post subject: |
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Steelrails wrote: |
Someone died, an awful accident. Even worse, a parent and child involved.
What's most disturbing is that the driver of the bus seemed eerily calm about the whole thing. Like "Oh great some moron is going to have me filling out paperwork till 3AM AGAIN" Makes me wonder if this is a common occurance. Dude might as well have been like "Oh great incoming mortars, going to be out filling up craters all day." |
I'm sure he did his military service, he probably has some experience at remaining cool. |
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iammac2002
Joined: 12 Jun 2009 Location: 'n Beter plek.
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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 7:46 am Post subject: |
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crossmr wrote: |
Steelrails wrote: |
Someone died, an awful accident. Even worse, a parent and child involved.
What's most disturbing is that the driver of the bus seemed eerily calm about the whole thing. Like "Oh great some moron is going to have me filling out paperwork till 3AM AGAIN" Makes me wonder if this is a common occurance. Dude might as well have been like "Oh great incoming mortars, going to be out filling up craters all day." |
I'm sure he did his military service, he probably has some experience at remaining cool. |
Maybe he's had this happen to him before... |
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