A person not used to drinking daily would not have the ability to drink the amount Diane had in her system when she died. Hold on. Brain abscesses are serious and can be treated if found early and if they occur more superficially in the brain. People do not think or act rationally when intoxicated so trying to rationalize her behavior leads to far fetched, unsubstantiated theories. It was found that Diane had a blood alcohol level of 0.19, with the legal limit being 0.08. She very well could of suffered from this Syndrome and not known it. Diane was the first pulled out of the car. Impossible. Part 14: Diane Schuler and the Taconic Parkway Collision- Photo Gallery. "Yes, the body will be exhumed," attorney . Daniel also revealed that his wife smoked marijuana occasionally but never to excess and only for insomnia. I also understand that there are plenty of people who have more than 5 kids and travel/drive just fine, just thought Id mention that. About the THC in the tox report that reading indicates it could have been in her system up to 3 days prior. 2:50. After this look at the tragedy of Diane Schuler, check out the sinister google searches this mom made shortly before her autistic son was found dead. Route 117, what is this? She smoked weed everyday which could possibly be because of depression. Where was she and what was she doing between 1030a and 1130A? Which, in such a situation, I think is imperative! If they go in with the mindset of drunk driver, usually from the police, they get myopic, just like the police. I was about to post the same comment about this condition as well. Unfortunately this happened to one of us while she was driving. Upon further inspection in to his medical history he was taking a medication for an infection that would have made him violently ill if he had drank more than 16 oz of beer, or more that a single shot. She is known as the main subject of the Taconic State Parkway crash back in 2009. Police believe that the car was stopped in a pull-off area beyond the Tappan Zee Bridge tollbooths for at least part of this call. This is where I thought about a few common organisms found within the nose, throat and mouth, called Actinomyces and a fungi called Aspergillus. These seem consistent with reports of Dianes behavior that day. 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.'". The fiery July 26 crash on the Taconic Parkway killed Schuler, her 2-year-old daughter, three young nieces and three men in the SUV. My exes extreme alcoholism didnt happen overnight. The patients body produces an unusually high amount of yeast in the gut. Daniel Schuler told investigators that his wife smoked marijuana occasionally and the family told PEOPLE magazine that she used it to relieve insomnia. It seems to contradict the tox report. Ive seen people drunk enough they had a headache and blurred vision. 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. Being in pain and disoriented, and not being able to see, her need to get her kids home may have been the only focus thought she had, however, we will never ever know. Schulers family persisted in refusing to accept the test results. I would like to suggest a possibility. Deep infections can occur if left undiagnosed and can result in symptoms characteristic to which Diane experienced (such as frequent headaches). But later reports revealed a statement made by Daniels sister that claimed she smoked on a regular basis. Certainly not to drive straight, wrong side of the road or not. It could of been overlooked. Apparently, it happens. 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. Her toxicology report showed that her blood alcohol level was at 0.19 percent (over double the legal limit of .08 percent), with another six grams of alcohol sitting in her stomach yet to be absorbed. On July 26, 2009 Diane Schuler killed herself and seven others when she drove the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway. Come Sunday she was probably experiencing low glucose, high potassium and high chloride in her blood which in combination and as time progressed and she consumed some more alcohol, the effects took on a stronger impact. There were no masses, fibrosis, hemorrhages, legions, no fatty changes, inflammation, necrosis or tumor; Liver unremarkable, kidneys normal, pancreas unremarkable. But by the time he arrived at the scene, Schuler had left, and tragedy was on the horizon. Trigger Warning: This Case Includes ChildrenLinks:https://linktr.ee/murderwithmyhusband Case Sources:HBO - There's something wrong with Aunt Dianehttps://en.. There were lawsuits and later, sealed settlements against Schuler's estate. With Jesse Temple, Brad Katinas, Diane Schuler, Jay Schuler. Why in the world would she keep driving being that sick with FIVE kids in the car? Brandon Lawson The 911 call that led to a mysterious disappearance. Archer, who works for the family of victim Daniel Longo, said the documents confirm much of what Schuler's husband Daniel refuses to discuss: his wife Diane was a pothead. That is a woman who doesnt give a $HIT about life anymore and wants to end it, and doesnt care who else goes down with her. My ex husband died in June at the age of 43 from alcoholism (internal bleeding due to chronic ethanol abuse.) I just noticed the following on the autopsy report, last page additional blood work. "They want to know what happened that day," said forensic investigator Michael Archer. July 26 marks the 13th anniversary of the deadliest crash on a Westchester roadway in over 75 years. Diane had multiple bone fractures, with lacerations in her internal organs. She is seen claiming that she was told not to pick up and that she didnt understand any of it.. display: block; If she were, shed be relatively unaffected by the vodka she drank. The Taconic wrong-way crash has been the subject of two books, true-crime podcasts and a 2011HBO documentary that drew its title from the chilling words of 8-year-old Emma Hance: "There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane," who had expressed concern about her aunt's condition in a cellphone call to her father shortly before the crash. shes going to jail for a long time, Her thinking at that point, under the influence she decides to get rid of her self and all the witnesses, ? Her family is in denial. According to a lawsuit filed against Schuler's estate by the three girls' mother, against the estate of . "I've seen a lot of horrific things but because of all the children involved and the amount of fatalities it was one of the worst," Becerrasaid. 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. August 6, 2009 - Crash Mom's Husband: "I Would Marry Her Again Tomorrow", August 5, 2009 - Despicable! The symptoms are very similar. Schuler, her daughter, and three of her nieces were killed in the crash, along with the three men in the TrailBlazer. Urgent: if anyone knows the family of Diane Schuler, they need to let them know theres a very rare liver condition that can be triggered by an infection (Diane had a possible tooth infection!) She was an alcoholic and a drug addict and I am sure her family know it. Sometimes I can have only two sips of something and I feel dizzy already. Also, there was a bottle of Absolut Vodka found in the wreckage. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. A man who died in the wrong-way crash that killed eight people on a New York highway survived the impact and suffered at least briefly from pain . Within the next minute, four more 911 calls were placed by motorists who reported that a car was traveling the wrong way down the parkway. Becerra estimates he has investigated "probably half a dozen" wrong-way head-on crashes in his 34 years on the job. Severe low blood sugar is below 54 mg/dL, 2. Potassium K 17.2 mmol/L Police told WCBS that this information supports a new theory of the fateful night that Schuler, who smoked marijuana regularly according to her sister-in-law, but did not drink often, was overcome by the 10 shots of vodka she is believed to have consumed during her deadly drive. Maybe her marijuana was tainted with something that did something weird to her brain. ", PREVIOUSLY ON CRIMESIDERAugust 11, 2009 - Paper: Reunion in the Works for Wrong-Way Crash FamiliesAugust 10, 2009 - Paper: Wrong-Way Crash Mom's Husband Had DWIAugust 7, 2009 - Crash Mom's Husband: Killer or Victim: Who Was Wrong-Way Crash Mom?August 6, 2009 - Crash Mom's Husband: "I Would Marry Her Again Tomorrow" August 5, 2009 - Despicable! There is no indication that this was even tested to determine what the fluid was, and this should have been done, it is standard. I left him in September 2018 and he lived with relatives or in hotels from December 2018 until his death. Not out of the question, of course, but feels like a leap of logic. The Absolute vodka bottle the photo shows a broken bottle, no one knows how much was even in that bottle and it was found in the back of the car, not near the driver. And her brothers kids: Emma Hance, 8; Alyson Hance, 7; and Katie Hance, 5. Stomach contents indicate 180 mLs of gray fluid. One would later die at the hospital, bringing the total number of fatalities to eight. The end of the exit ramp is marked with two signs that read Do Not Enter and two signs that read One Way. I think they know about her personal life, and blame her for doing this on purpose. A crash like that shines a spotlight on all future wrong-way crashes and arrests, the investigator said. Diane appeared normal with a blank stare to other drivers which makes sense for this condition, too. Her own son, the only survivor, stated many times Mommys head hurt and she could not see. This is not being drunk. Eight people, including four children, were killed in the three-car head-on collision July 26, 2009 in Briarcliff Manor along the Taconic State Parkway. Investigators noted that the toxicology report lined up with the vodka bottle found at the scene. Value shows High potassium If your potassium level is above 6.5 mmol/L, its dangerously high and you need medical care right away. The children had been in the backseat, but were not secured in car seats, nor did they appear to have been wearing seatbelts. Due to the crash and the publicity of it, the governor of New York David Paterson proposed the Child Passenger Protection Act, which would make it a felony to drive while intoxicated with a child under the age of 16 in the car. In 1934, a bus on its way from Brooklyn to Sing Sing prison in Ossining, New York drove off an embankment and plunged into a ravine. Read it yourself. Forensic investigator Michael Archer told WCBS, "We'll never know why she did this. They realized in the hospital that I stop breathing in my sleep so after a period of time my oxygen keeps dropping. Im currently studying medicine and thought this whole case was strange and misleading. In the past 11 months, there have been at least a half-dozen wrong-way incidents on local roadways with no fatalities. 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. However, at the same time that Diane was reporting heavy traffic, other motorists on the NY Thruway were reporting a different series of events. On that bright sunny day 10 years ago, families were shattered in a fiery crash that killed . If you read George Perrys comment about this unusual syndrome or if you research it yourself (or if you know how alcohol is made) then you can determine that there must be yeast present. Food for thought.. Many brain abscesses begin from an infection to tissues near the brain, including an abscessed tooth. Case example: on first autopsy a 49 yr old male came back with a .26 blood alcohol. Vanished: Heidi Broussard (33) and Margot Carey (2wks). We left for detox the next day his first stay was in May 2018 and when I dragged him there, his BAC was .476 and he had to go to the ER for two days first. I know because i witnessed the same in an aunt of mine. "But they are much more likely to result in fatal and serious injuries than are other types of highway accidents.". They also found a bottle of vodka at the crash which matched the conclusion that she drank1.7 liters of vodka. At the time of the crash, Diane Schuler was travelling at around 85 km/h. The van was indeed Schulers. Cause include *****dehydration*******. Diane Schuler Police Report - 2009 Taconic State Parkway Accident Created Date: 12/26/2009 12:44:12 PM . Schuler's five-year-old son Bryan was the crash's only survivor and suffered two broken legs and a broken arm among other serious injuries. I know the family probably wont read this but I have had 2 accidents that, thank God, nobody was hurt and it was from my oxygen level being so low. If she had a reputation of never touching drugs and alcohol this would be a mystery but she did drink and its not a mystery. *******Headache, delirium, confusion. The last time it was only 84%. Diane Schulers family, however, denied all allegations of intoxication and several people Schuler had interacted with over the course of the morning backed up the familys claims. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses reelection bid, Fiery train crash in Greece kills dozens, many of them students. 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 Island . At first there was speculation that Schuler had a medical emergency which led to the accident, as she seemed fine to witnesses who saw her prior, but eventually toxicology results revealed that she was driving under the influence. 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 Diane died from blunt force trauma. Sorry people, but there is no getting around that. The police receive a report about 11 fatalities at the scene. I dont know what to think. Diane had had recent dental surgery so perhaps shed developed an infection following that surgery that went unchecked. Then, read about John Jairo Velasquez, the hitman nicknamed Popeye who killed more than 250 people. A chloride blood test measures the amount of chloride in your blood. At about 1 PM, another call was made to Hance from Schulers cell phone. Diane's son survived the accident with several injuries and the passengers in the Tracker suffered minor injuries. Crash Mom Was Trashed. OK! Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. There are many reasons why you may have low blood sugar, including: Taking too much insulin. Was she really the reckless drunk, or the perfect suburban mother? 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. Signs of dehydration include: Many depressed people turn to substances to cope. Susan Watts/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images. There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane: Directed by Liz Garbus. Four children and four adults were killed in the wrong-way crash; Diane Schuler%27s blood-alcohol level was double the legal limit; The Schuler family has denied she was drunk and high The end of the book reveals Mike Bastardi's own theory about how Diane Schuler came to be driving drunk and stoned at 85 mph in the wrong direction. Wait a second Im not from around here. The red Ford minivan hurtled down the fast lane of the northbound Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant but it wasn'tgoing north. 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. Second caller: Its really bad, the kids are bleeding. It was in the car. According to the Alcohol Help Center, at 0.15%, gross motor skills are impaired. Pennsylvania police seized gloves, flashlight from home of Idaho murders suspect Bastardis car was also carrying his father Michael Bastardi, 81, and their friend Daniel Longo, 74. Um, honestly. She leaves her phone on the barrier on the side of the road. The report upheld the previous toxicology findings that Schuler was highly intoxicated and had high levels of THC in her system at the time of the accident. Ten years later, nothing has happened to change that distinction. I may be totally wrong here but I strongly believe multiple factors (in addition to the above) culminated into the perfect storm which left 8 people dead and many families heartbroken. 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