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PostPosted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:14 pm    Post subject: Man texting while driving hits train Reply with quote

EUGENE, Ore. - When Robert Gillespie looked up from his text message, he saw a freight train. EOM. ("End of message," that is, for non-texters.) Eugene police say Gillespie's car crashed into the side of the Union Pacific freight train about 2 a.m. Tuesday.

When officers arrived, they found him alert and talking, but trapped in the car. They learned about the cell phone and text message as they worked to rescue him.

Gillespie, who had turned 38 the day before, was charged with drunken driving and careless driving, police spokeswoman Kerry Delf said. His injuries were described as not life threatening, and no members of the train crew were hurt.

Delf said officers believe he was driving faster than the 35 mph speed limit as well as using his cell phone to send a text message. She said he tried to brake for the train, but it was too close.

"There are all kinds of ways to get distracted these days," said police spokeswoman Kerry Delf. "We don't recommend any of them while you're driving."
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know this is a little late but DAMN!
I know that texting while driving is really stupid, but I still do it.
Like today I was weaving in and out of cars while texting without even noticing.. just all of a sudden I was ahead of the pack.
should really stop doing such things


BUT! the dude was also drunk!
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