2 Seattle protesters trying to block hwy.....run over....at night (pay, town)

[MPowering1]

Originally Posted by QuakerBaker

Lot's of people making jokes about a girl dying on a highway... Not in the best taste... I agree, she shouldn't have been there, but let's not laugh over the tragedy.

Ironically, they mention karma - not knowing that they'll suffer from karma, as well.

Maybe once they're God smacked it won't be so entertaining anymore.

[J746NEW]

Originally Posted by Pilot1

Yes, but she also has personal responsibility as does the driver. However, if the local and state government had enforced the law and stopped the illegal blocking of the highway, none of this would have happened.

It is not illegally if the local and state governments that make and enforce the very laws your talking about allow it. Barricading the freeway and entrance ramps is an endorsement by the law makers.

[vkhmini]

Originally Posted by TeeGee7

Not to defend the Mayor, because she’s a lunatic, but aren’t the State Police in charge of the highways?

Bloody Jenny (Durkan, Seattle's so-called mayor) is directly responsible for encouraging this crap for so long! She's totally cool with it as long as they stay out of HER privileged neighborhood.

[TigerLily24]

Originally Posted by vkhmini

Gee whiz. Almost like people who drive on interstate highways have the obligation to EXPECT that people will be walking/standing in their way.

What kind of back-assward world is this?

Those who drive on highways have the obligation to enter properly and to be aware of lane closures, etc.

He did neither.

[vkhmini]

Originally Posted by J746NEW

It is not illegally if the local and state governments that make and enforce the very laws your talking about allow it. Barricading the freeway and entrance ramps is an endorsement by the law makers.

For nineteen days.

Seattle's citizens and all others who use the roadways are being held hostage.

[Pilot1]

Originally Posted by TigerLily24

And this has what to do with the fact that he entered the highway via the off-ramp?

Again, his choice, his decision.

Not saying he isn't responsible, but the City and State created a dangerous situation by allowing people to congregate and remain on a public highway for 19 days prior to this incident. They ALLOWED people to use a public highway to congregate. That's dangerous. Right now every law firm in the Seattle are is contacting her family because they know they've got huge case.

The driver was at fault.
The girl was at fault for being on a public highway at night.
The City and State are at fault for allowing it to happen.

[TigerLily24]

Originally Posted by miu

Agree. And after the driver is charged, he should counter-sue the local government for allowing this stupid freeway protest, and not providing police cars with flashing lights to mark off the protest area...

although, the BLM and the libs have been demanding defunding the police departments.

So you’re saying that everyone should just be able to enter highways wherever they feel like?

Mmkay.

[J746NEW]

Originally Posted by Pilot1

Why do Progressives always think they can decide what other people NEED to do? There are any number of reasons people need to drive at all hours including going and coming from work, socializing, family issues, etc. Have you never driven at 1:40 AM before? Never?

Being a control freak is Fascist.

Its a big city with many alternative routes. Noone is taking away your freedom of travel at 3 am in the morning.
You have to be living under a rock if you do not know about these protests and where they are taking place.

There was one guy here in my town that heard about the protests and thought he could get away with running them over and claiming they blocked his travel.

So he hops into his car, drives to the protesters and hits them and is now in prison.

[aslowdodge]

Originally Posted by ClaraC

She was a full time vet tech, and in between her full time job, she also participated in legal peaceful protests for a cause she believes in.

Her co-worker described her as "the most ecstatic human being I've ever met".

Spoiled? Who?

Same comments on a lot of other criminals are made all the time. He was turning his life around, he adored his children. It was so unjust he was shot while committing a robbery, etc.

[berdee]

Originally Posted by tinytrump

To answer the question- I have driven in Miami at 3:00 am and actually been lost under the overpasses where the homeless sleep. I'm a 4-11 female, and some time they do road construction at night and get you off the known path. So yea, its scary, but I proceed with caution. You know your city in 3/6 month if new to the area. You know there are protests and civil unrest for the last 2 months plus a VIRUS. As one poster put it, most won't drive in that area at night. I don't live there, so do not know.
If you go around a barrier,,, something bad might happen. That is the driver's choice to take that risk. It did not end well, but I can't put it on the protesters- as the cops know they were out there. It was not -all of a sudden they appeared out of nowhere.
We will know more.

Yes it is difficult driving in a new area at night. But, the driver was from that area. No doubt he'd driven on that stretch of road before. For all anyone knows he may have driven on it just minutes before it was closed down and the protesters arrived. He may have known that there were no major potholes in the road, that a part of it had not collapsed, etc. He just may have not known there were protesters on that stretch of roadway.


The protesters did not set out flares, did not put reflective strips on their clothing or blocking vehicles. It was dark. Apparently he did not see them until he was upon them, and, they did not see him until he was upon them. The protesters, and city officials, should not be held blameless. All should be held liable.