Thomas Gleason, commissioner of the Westchester County Department of Public Safety, said he doesn't think the county's roads are more susceptible to wrong-way drivers. I would like to suggest a possibility. ******* And her brothers kids: Emma Hance, 8; Alyson Hance, 7; and Katie Hance, 5. SUBSCRIPTION SALE: Get unlimitedaccess to lohud for one low annual fee, 2009 Taconic State Parkway crash, 10 years later, Read the 2012 NTSB Highway Special Investigation Report on Wrong-Way Driving, after driving north on the soutbound New York State Thruway, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. One of the saddest news stories of the summer just got sadder the husband of Diane Schuler, whose wrong-way drunk-driving crash killed her and seven others, tells New York Magazine he still . Crash Mom Was Trashed "They want to know what happened that day," said forensic investigator Michael Archer. Diane Schuler, of Long Island, was heading south on the northbound Taconic State Parkway in . Witnesses on the Taconic said she was driving "pin straight" at 70 mph in the fast lane, not swerving. Investigators noted that the toxicology report lined up with the vodka bottle found at the scene. Aside, theres no evidence to suggest mental health issues. At 11:37 AM, Schuler called Warren Hance, her brother and the father of the three nieces in Schulers car. 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. She bought cards for birthdays. Where did she get it, and from whom? 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. The red Ford minivan hurtled down the fast lane of the northbound Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant but it wasn'tgoing north. Aspergillus is an invasive fungi found pretty much everywhere. actually that is not true. Im not buying any other excuse. 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 . 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. 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. Unfortunately, the niece would not. Schulers BAC was discovered to be .19, double the legal limit, and that she had smoked marijuana as early as 15 minutes before the accident. Caller: Theres an accident. Diane Schuler, a36-year-old Long Island mother of two, was at the wheel, drunk and high, headed south at 70 mph. Someone needs to pass along this info to the family because its very likely Diane had this more so than a good mother drinking 10 cups of alcohol before driving with children in the car! At the end of the documentary, Ruskin states that he had called her months ago with the results and that she refused to pick up her phone. When the body goes through a massive trauma such as Diane did in the car accident, the body cells release a high amount of potassium. 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. Id like to talk to family members. Schulers remaining niece and her 5-year-old son Bryan were taken to area hospitals, where her niece died later that day. Witnesses even stated that she was focused eyes dead ahead, speeding down that highway going the wrong way but staying in her lane. Over the course of the investigation, Daniel Schuler eased up on his initial claims that his wife never drank during their camping weekend. 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. Hold on. Certainly not to drive straight, wrong side of the road or not. Though this seems viable, the results show that she smoked anywhere from 30-60 minutes before the crash. Dianes dental records showed that she was prescribed Vicodin at least twice from what was shown on the documentary. Whatever did happen to her, she was drunk and she was high. "Just about every case that we've experienced and that I've seen in 36 years has involved some type of impairment, whether drugs or alcohol," he said. Impossible. In marijuana. The man was not actually drunk at all. Toxicology tests showed Diane Schuler, a 36-year-old Cablevision manager, had a .19 percent blood-alcohol level nearly 2 times today's .08 percent legal limit and had smoked pot within . I know because i witnessed the same in an aunt of mine. I just noticed the following on the autopsy report, last page additional blood work. If she had had some type of brain issues, like a stroke, or something else, wouldnt it have shown up under examination in the autopsy? Learn how your comment data is processed. There are many reasons why you may have low blood sugar, including: Taking too much insulin. There have been many autopsies were blood and urine alcohol levels are contaminated. Maybe they couldve found out more. Diane Schuler, her daughter Erin, and her three nieces also died in the crash. 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. 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. For 1.7 miles, it erratically sped south down the northbound lanes of the Taconic State Parkway before colliding head-on with a Chevrolet Trailblazer which subsequently collided with a Chevrolet Tracker at 1:35 p.m. Of course, increased potassium is very dangerous and our body responds by releasing insulin, because insulin helps to temporarily regulate potassium levels. 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. According to Tom Ruskin, an investigator hired by Daniel Schuler, no McDonalds employees saw any signs of intoxication in Diane Schuler, although she engaged in extended conversation there while ordering food. That person was charged and convicted. 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There were no masses, fibrosis, hemorrhages, legions, no fatty changes, inflammation, necrosis or tumor; Liver unremarkable, kidneys normal, pancreas unremarkable. Also, one thing I noticed was Danny said they had breakfast at the campground. I dont remember any of it and dont even remember getting into the car. He was on his way and would meet them shortly. What caused Schuler to go on a major vodka binge with five children in the car, including her own son and daughter? Her family is in denial. Schuler had a blood alcohol level of 0.19 at the time of the accident, and her family has long insisted that she was not a drunk driver. Symptoms normally develop slowly but they can also come on very suddenly. Katie Serena is a New York City-based writer and a staff writer at All That's Interesting. The following investigation determined that Diane Schuler was heavily intoxicated during the time of the crash. "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. Its a complete cop out to say she was drunk and high. They also found a bottle of vodka at the crash which matched the conclusion that she drank1.7 liters of vodka. Hance listened intently as his worried 8-year-old Emma explained that aunt Diane was having trouble seeing while driving and wasnt speaking clearly. This would mean Low Sugar for which some causes include: My exes issue was revealed when he a) got caught drinking at work and, on the same day, b) when I forced him to go to therapy to discuss what I thought was severe anxiety/depression and he revealed the problem to his therapist. Second caller: Were on the Taconic going northbound by the Sleepy Hollow/Pleasantville exit Route 117. Surveillance Clip Summary: Surveillance video showing Diane Schuler at a gas station before she caused a wreck that killed eight people. *****Acting strange or feeling confused. Diane Schuler was driving back from a weekend at a Sullivan County campground. Although Daniel Schuler is an officer in the Public Security Unit of the Nassau County Police Department, he was not required to report his wifes drug use because he is a civilian. I thought it might be early-onset Parkinsons or severe anxiety or, yes, that auto-brewers thing. On July 26, 2009 Diane Schuler killed herself and seven others when she drove the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway. It . She and her husband Daniel had been camping for the weekend with their children and nieces at the Hunter Lake Campground in Parksville, New York. Forensic investigator Michael Archer told WCBS, "We'll never know why she did this. Schulers 5-year-old son, Bryan, was the sole survivor of the accident. Diane Schuler killed herself and 7 others 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.'". These are all well thought out theories and I appreciated reading them as potential reasoning as to how this could have happened. normal range is 96 to 106 milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L) or 96 to 106 millimoles per liter (millimol/L). I dont think well ever know, but Id like to hear the viewpoint of her inlaws. She told him that they were being delayed by traffic. Another life-threatening consequence caused by untreated infections within the body could be meningitis. "He said, 'Kid, when you're driving on the parkway on the midnight tour, especially, and there's nobody on the road you driving up and down the parkway there's no need to be flying up and down in the left lane.' Dont worry, Im not going into the detail about mycology on here, but the easy answer is that yeast is a fungus. She pulled over twice and vomited, did not stay put like her brother wanted her to, and even set her phone down at one point. Her stomach was empty. Others who have it their blood levels show super high amounts of alcohol when in fact they havent drank anything. Daniel Schuler and Barbara publicly attributed Diane Schulers erratic driving to a medical issue, such as a stroke. In addition, Auto Brewery Syndrome can cause severe bouts of vomiting, and she was seen on the side of the road in that condition. 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. This is neither here nor there, but two things: If she did have diabetes then this is what it was and I know this for a fact. According to Barbara, Diane Schuler suffered from diabetes though additional sources cite Schuler as having had gestational diabetes a temporary condition related to a prior pregnancy rather than a chronic condition. The impact killed the Bastardis and Longo, Schuler and her daughter, and all three Hance sisters. They dont even know whats going on with themselves. Watching that hbo special really changed my perspective, as soon as I heard her sons words: mommys head hurt & she could not see, thats it! And then I flew out of the car like Superman. It specifically does NOT state alcohol. 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%? August 6, 2009 - Crash Mom's Husband: "I Would Marry Her Again Tomorrow", August 5, 2009 - Despicable! 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. Many brain abscesses begin from an infection to tissues near the brain, including an abscessed tooth. Schulers minivan was in flames, the Bastardis SUV was decimated and bodies of dead and dying children were lying on the parkway. A 1.75-liter bottle of Absolut was found in Schuler's wrecked Ford Windstar after the fiery July 26 smash-up, which killed her, her 2-year-old daughter, her three young nieces and three Yonkers men in the SUV she hit. They almost missed Bryan, as he was under his siblings and cousins. 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?). I think she decided that day to carry out an action shed been contemplating for a while. Hance reportedly told Schuler to stay off the road while he came to meet them; follow-up calls from Hance to Schuler were not answered. "There were two that came to mind shortly after the Taconic incident where there were wrong-way drivers on the Taconic and both were intoxicated and both were charged with not only driving while intoxicated but also reckless endangerment," Becerra said. 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 . Maybe she developed a dependence and started drinking heavily when she couldnt get more? The documentary goes into detail about her long history of dental issues, including an infected tooth (or possibly a few infected teeth). The results of an autopsy conducted by a Westchester County medical examiner one day after the accident found that Schuler had not suffered a stroke, aneurysm, or heart attack. The coroner probably never heard of the condition because its extremely rare. The exit ramp itself is unmarked. The van was indeed Schulers. where the body turns carbs into alcohol and creates very high blood alcohol levels regardless of whether or not the person had anything to drink. Schuler did not end up purchasing the painkiller, as the station was sold out of it. They piled into her brother Warrens red 2004 Ford Windstar minivan, while her husband Daniel followed behind in a truck with the family dog. With Jesse Temple, Brad Katinas, Diane Schuler, Jay Schuler. The autopsy also revealed that Schuler was impaired by marijuana, DiFiore said. Volunteer fire chief Joseph LaGrippo, one of the first at the scene of the horrific Taconic crash. Having seizures. and yet she had orange juice. Electrolytes are electrically charged minerals that help control the amount of fluids and the balance of acids and bases (pH balance) in your body. 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. Hold on hold on. I dont know what to think. No one ever suggested he smelled like alcohol or acted intoxicated. "But they are much more likely to result in fatal and serious injuries than are other types of highway accidents.". My husband is type one diabetic and Ive witnessed myself multiple times him have episodes and they are always different. There were also sighs of chronic smoking. }, First published on November 10, 2009 / 2:05 PM. 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. 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. It all depends how Much sugar Ive had in my system. Maybe her marijuana was tainted with something that did something weird to her brain. The Incident. She was an alcoholic and a drug addict and I am sure her family know it. The Cablevision executiveandPTA mom, who by all appearances lived a happy life, had a lot in her system that day: the equivalent of 10 drinks, and marijuana that the coroner said had been smoked within an hour of her death. I just watched the HBO documentary Somethings Wrong With Aunt Diane and this was first thought as well! display: none; "Wrong-way collisions occur relatively infrequently, accounting for only about 3 percent of accidents on high-speed divided highways," the report's authors wrote. The children had been in the backseat, but were not secured in car seats, nor did they appear to have been wearing seatbelts. t did the autopsy say about the condition of her teeth?? it is all a chain reaction. Why in the world would she keep driving being that sick with FIVE kids in the car? Diane was the first pulled out of the car. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. It seems odd that she would become so severely impaired in such a short timeline of events, especially because no one could say she appeared drunk. ****** 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. The anniversary of Westchester County's worst crashraises the question: Are our highways more prone to wrong-way incidents? She could have snapped. The fact that witnesses all say she was totally sober etc. He ultimately admitted that there had been drinking during the weekend, but that Diane had not had anything to drink during the day prior to the accident. Eventually, despite the Schuler teams efforts, investigators ruled the crash a homicide after claiming the deaths were caused by negligent driving. Diane Schuler Police Report - 2009 Taconic State Parkway Accident Created Date: 12/26/2009 12:44:12 PM . OK! Was she really the reckless drunk, or the perfect suburban mother? "Yes, the body will be exhumed," attorney . Can you guess where Actinomycetes and Aspergillus have been found? Authorities believe Schuler was not an alcoholic, according to the station. At the time, the crash was the deadliest on a Westchester roadway in 75 years. Schuler was not alone in that van, driving back to Long Island. Route 117, what is this? Perfect Mom Diane Schuler Drove Her Van Full Of Kids Into A Head-On Collision But Why Remains Unknown. There have been more wrong-way incidents in the decade since and, while the Taconic tragedy is still the deadliest, it still bears hallmarks of most wrong-way crashes: They are rare, they are often deadly and they are oftenfueled by alcohol. Blood-Ethanol-.19g/100mL. 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. Seven of the 11 people involved in the crash were pronounced dead at the scene. A couple of comments on theories. And if she was in that much pain, why the hell would she keep driving? Meanwhile, her husband, Daniel Schuler, was in another vehicle. Marijuana can be tainted with all kinds of things. If she were, shed be relatively unaffected by the vodka she drank. Signs of dehydration include: was there any abcesses??? She was probably trying not to drink with the kids. Symptoms include ******nausea and vomitting******* I hope her family reads this comment from Georgia Perry. On that bright sunny Sunday 10 years ago, July 26, 2009, families were shattered in a fiery crash that killed eight,including four girls, ages 2 to 8. The autopsy report, prepared by Dr. Aleksandar Milovanovic of the Westchester County medical examiner's office, describes Diane Schuler's body and her injuries in grotesque -- but makes no mention . Unfortunately this happened to one of us while she was driving. Diane had multiple bone fractures, with lacerations in her internal organs. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses reelection bid, Fiery train crash in Greece kills dozens, many of them students. The only survivor was 5-year-old Bryan Schuler, who sustained a severe brain injury. Witnesses later reported seeing a red minivan driving aggressively on Route 17/Interstate 86 and Interstate 87, including tailgating, flashing headlights, honking the horn, and straddling two lanes. A cellphone screen would appear blurry and judgment and perception would be severely impaired. The drive takes about 40 min, but she's gone for over an hour when her brother called. It seems to contradict the tox report. https://americanaddictioncenters.org/marijuana-rehab/what-can-marijuana-be-laced-with. 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. In the documentary, Daniel and Barbara claim they gave Ruskin $30,000 to conduct an independent investigation and to re-test samples. Second caller: Its really bad, the kids are bleeding. They say that I talk like Im drunk and thats what anyone would think if they were around me. There are thousands of things that can and are overlooked in a normal autopsy; there are a million things out there that an ME can miss simply because they dont know to look for it, especially if its something rare. 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. 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. It causes your body to remove fluids from your blood through your renal system, which includes the kidneys, ureters, and bladder, at a much quicker rate than other liquids. There are types of strokes that can be missed if you are not looking for them. While certainly a possibility, it does not explain a very simple question: why would someone about to kill themselves be looking for Tylenol? 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, ? She was fine, but she did ask for Tylenol.. Diane Schuler, her daughter, and two of her nieces were likely killed instantly. 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. A skinnier person might have been passed out with that much alcohol in her system. A blood alcohol test in ABS would have the exact same results as someone drinking large amounts of alcohol. .component--type-recirculation .item:nth-child(5) { Jackie Hance has filed for unspecified damages from the estate of Diane Schuler, after her three daughters died in a horrific crash when she barrelled in the wrong direction down the Taconic . 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. Chloride is a type of electrolyte. Diane Schuler her two children and three nieces did not get any chance to survive the crash. 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. But no one who came in contact w.her found her intoxicated. That Diane Schuler, . display: block; That doesnt sound like some kind of situation where the stomach is manufacturing the alcohol. 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. The Taconic crash scene was unforgettable, he said. Im sure her family knows. This! I was about to post the same comment about this condition as well. In June 2010, theNew York State Policeissued its final report on the accident following eleven months of analysis. The patients body produces an unusually high amount of yeast in the gut. display: none; Schuler, her daughter, and three of her nieces were killed in the crash, along with the three men in the TrailBlazer. My ex husband died in June at the age of 43 from alcoholism (internal bleeding due to chronic ethanol abuse.) Ofcourse I understand that her actions leading up to this tragedy didnt alert or worry anyone, it still seems a bit overwhelming to have her driving 5 kids (3 of which were not hers) alone with no adult support. I really dont know. 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. At approximately 9:30 AM on Sunday, July 26, 2009, Schuler left the Hunter Lake Campground in Parksville, New York, in a red 2003 Ford Windstar. The McDonalds employees also denied that Schuler was intoxicated, and in fact, reported she carried on a coherent and lengthy conversation while she waited for her order. Lets continue with the theory where she really did not consume any alcohol. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. 2:50. In addition, maybe the marijuana in her system was from the night before to help her sleep. 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