Others interviewed said she was a "heavy" pot smoker. Considering that she also consumed McDonalds (high carb and sugar) the Auto-Brewery Syndrome seems like the likely candidate to cause intoxication without any alcohol. This would explain why she was looking for pain medication at a gas station. Also, there was a bottle of Absolut Vodka found in the wreckage. I agree it was a murder/suicide. Metabolic acidosis, a condition in which you have too much acid in your blood. The accident made national headlines: a suburban mother drove the wrong way on the Taconic Parkway in New York and crashed head-on into an SUV, killing herself and seven others. After talking to her brother, she left her phone on the median, took off in the opposite direction and several witnesses say she was driving fast, but straight and was completely focused. Schuler, once a West Babylon, Long Island, wife and mother, has become an ugly headline: "How could she?" There is a condition called Auto Brewery Syndrome that is rare, but real. There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane (TV Movie 2011) - IMDb The resulting collision north of New York City killed Schuler, her 2-year-old daughter, three young nieces, the Bastardis and their friend Daniel Longo, 74. Dont worry, Im not going into the detail about mycology on here, but the easy answer is that yeast is a fungus. Police also found a broken bottle of vodka in the wreckage. I havent read a lot of these post but I read an article that she was diabetic, if this is true then I truly believe she was having a diabetic episode. Diane killed eight people that day including herself, her two-year-old daughter and her three nieces, all under the age of ten. My heart wants to believe that something else was going on, but so far, I have to defer to the science presented. Except for the lack of any evidence whatsoever to support it. She then drank her emergency vodka to stop them. I have to add this idea that her marijuana was tainted with some other drug like PCP. Schulers remaining niece and her 5-year-old son Bryan were taken to area hospitals, where her niece died later that day. 0:04. Did Diane Schuler Have Auto Brewery Syndrome? - The Theorem Factory The documentary suggests that Schuler could have been suffering from severe pain caused by a tooth abscess during the drive home. The coroner probably never heard of the condition because its extremely rare. 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. I myself am a recovering alcoholic, now four years sober, and believe me, the only person who knew was my then-husband. He drove our infant children 20 miles home from daycare every day. In November, it was reported that Diane Schulers sister-in-law had made a statement to police that Diane Schuler smoked marijuana on a regular basis. Before the firetrucks even arrived. The Westchester County medical examiners office, which performed the autopsy, said that the degradation of the fluids over time was likely to result in lowered alcohol and THC readings; however, several toxicology experts said that the results should be similar to the previous test if the fluid samples had been properly stored. A toxicology report released on August 4 by Westchester County medical examiners found that Schuler had a blood-alcohol content of 0.19, with approximately six grams of alcohol in her stomach that had not yet been absorbed into her blood. She called her brother, saying she was having trouble seeing. That would of set off her gut to produce high amounts of sugar Thus causing her yeast to overtake showing up instead as alcohol in the system. Fatal N.Y. wrong-way crash relatives still seek truth Deep infections can occur if left undiagnosed and can result in symptoms characteristic to which Diane experienced (such as frequent headaches). Second caller: Its really bad, the kids are bleeding. I hope her family reads this comment from Georgia Perry. 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. If the bills went over the amount that his insurance would pay, and you had to file for financial relief, they would require you to exhaust all legal means of having a 3rd party pay the bill. One theory I had was that perhaps an infection within her oral cavity, left untreated for so long, could have resulted in bacteria (or even fungus [yeast???]) Symptoms include: For many people, romantic rejection is the worst, most shattering, most acutely painful disappointment there is. The lawsuit, expected within weeks, will be the first court action in the mystifying, horrific crash that occurred when an apparently intoxicated Schuler drove a minivan packed with kids against high-speed highway traffic for 1.7 miles on July 26. My theory about Diane is that she had a dual diagnosis of substance and bipolar, but that she was never properly diagnosed or treated for either condition. She was tailgating, honking, flashing her lights and trying to pass people on the shoulder. Young Taconic Survivor Finally Told Family's Fate There was none. When Jackie Hance and her husband lost their three daughters in a two-car crash nearly four years ago, she felt she was too broken to be a mother again. In addition, maybe the marijuana in her system was from the night before to help her sleep. I think she drank so much that day to give herself the "courage" to go through with it. The symptoms are very similar. Id like to talk to family members. A medical examiner found Diane Schuler's blood-alcohol level was 0.19, more than twice the state's legal limit of 0.08, according to Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore. Why wouldnt she call Danny? From everything that I've read, and from what I know about how accidents work, this is my understanding. The results of a toxicology report indicated that Schuler had a blood-alcohol level more than two times the legal limit and marijuana in her system. That person was charged and convicted. The husband became uncooperative with police once the toxicology report came out. No one thought I had a problem. Schuler got onto the northbound exit ramp of the Taconic State Parkway at Pleasantville Road in Briarcliff Manor. It popped up on HBO and now I wish I hadnt seen it because it was so haunting. herself and seven others when she drove the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway, A broken, 1.75-liter bottle of Absolut vodka was also found in the wrecked minivan. La photo a t trs bien accueillie et a obtenu plus de 40 000 j'aime.2. Diane's husband sued them and so did everyone else involved because Diane was driving their van which they lent to her to carry all the kids. Maybe they were from someone she was having an affair with, who broke it off? They were the reason I was put here, I believe, because they were really amazing girls.. Later in the report (page 14, item 71), it states "Schuler stated on that on 7/24/09 he left his home in Long Island early in the morning to go to his camper in Sullivan County, NY." Diane Schuler was a mother of two small children who loaded her own kids and three others into her minivan for a long drive home from a camping trip. A private investigator hired by Diane's widower said he could find no relative who had ever observed Diane drinking . Has anyone ever considered that may have happened to Diane Schuler. About the THC in the tox report that reading indicates it could have been in her system up to 3 days prior. It was his sister-in-law Jay Schuler who said it. 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 . When Jackie Hance and her husband lost their three daughters in a two-car crash nearly four years ago, she felt she was too broken to be a mother again. The campground co-owner, who claimed to know the Schulers well and saw them off at approximately 9 AM that morning, said that Schuler appeared sober when she left. In June 2010, theNew York State Policeissued its final report on the accident following eleven months of analysis. Second caller: I really dont know. 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. Josie, The only thing I have a hard time with is her being an alcoholic. Fortunately I live in New York City, so I wasn't driving much in the years when I, too, might have taken that wrong turn onto the Taconic. The Schuler team also seized on witness statements that indicated Schuler was fine when she and her husband left an upstate campground that morning in separate vehicles. I am the President and founder of the Hance Family Foundation. 112. Diane Schuler - Taconic State Parkway Crash - YouTube I'd like to hear a medical professional chime in about glucose during autopsy. At the same time, it might be more enlightening to try to understand her, rather than simply damning her. A person not used to drinking daily would not have the ability to drink the amount Diane had in her system when she died. On July 26, 2009, 36-year-old mother of two Diane Schuler drove her mini-van the wrong way on New York's Taconic State Parkway and collided head on with an oncoming vehicle. Christine Diane Schuler of Westerville, Ohio died peacefully in the comfort of her own home surrounded by family on December 14, 2019. . Then you have suffering, horror and the anticipation of death.. Hold on. Diane Schuler drove away from Hunter Lake Campground on July 26, 2009, in a 2003 Ford Windstar owned by her brother. He was in a hotel for two days before his body was discovered and the fluid they check was .463 for alcohol. Fracture plus head trauma he suffered as part of the injuries at the accident.. "How could she?" Well, I have a theory | Salon.com My husband had an abscessed tooth that ended in a brain infection, and it was nothing like this. Her minivan collided with an SUV, resulting in the deaths of Schuler, her daughter, her three nieces, and three passengers in the other car. Her infection, alcoholism and drug addiction, caused her accident. 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. I dont think well ever know, but Id like to hear the viewpoint of her inlaws. So the thought of being in this pain forever was just too much to handle. First they will try to confirm that the remains tested by the medical examiner were Schulers, he said. Schulers van traveled south for 1.7 miles in the parkways northbound passing lane before colliding head-on, at approximately 1:35 PM, with a 2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer, which then struck a 2002 Chevrolet Tracker. When "you have absolutely everything taken away from you -- and I mean everything--when someone hands you something, it is everything," Warren said. This! No criminal charges were filed because Diane Schuler was responsible for the crash and the charges died with her, a prosecutor said. Schuler, her daughter and three nieces, and the three passengers in the oncoming SUV were killed. On the 911 tape released from the incident, a caller says Schuler was "going like a bat out of hell. May 20, 2016 / 7:13 PM For years I lived in a drinking family in a drinking world -- a world that might have been a lot like Diane Schuler's world. 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. Cool, but Auto-Brewery Syndrome alone doesnt feel like the only thing at play here. That is what she is to us today.. There were also sighs of chronic smoking. To this day Diane Schuler's husband and family insist she was not a heavy drinker, but later said she occasionally smoked marijuana. Volunteer fire chief Joseph LaGrippo, one of the first at the scene of the horrific Taconic crash. "What the human body is capable of, no one knows until you are faced with the worst of the worst of the worst," Warren said. Eight people were killed when a minivan, being driven by 36-year-old Diane Schuler, traveled 1.7 miles (2.7 km) in the wrong direction on the . I feel like her vomiting and erratic behavior was caused by DTs. What do YOU think of what Jackie said about the murder-suicide plot,HollyMoms? Thanks for contacting us. 81, his son, Guy Bastardi, 49, and their friend Daniel Longo . Schuler, her daughter, and three of her nieces were killed in the crash, along with the three men in the TrailBlazer. The Schulers had borrowed the minivan from their in-laws, the Hances. The SIL in the doc is basically raising the boy and says he doesn't see his dad much because he's always "working". 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. Brian Sichol, who represents the family of father-and-son victims Michael and Guy Bastardi, made the assertion as he prepared a lawsuit against the estate of Diane Schuler, the Long Island woman . Ten years later, there are still unanswered questions for some of the families of the victims. The exit ramp itself is unmarked. A broken 1.75-liter Absolut vodka bottle was found in the wreck. 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. But Schuler, lawyer Dominic Barbara, and investigator Tom Ruskin have repeatedly suggested that Diane Schulers erratic behavior was caused by something other than intoxication, despite an autopsy finding that the alcohol content in her blood was 0.19 percent, about 2 times the legal limit. 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. There is no indication that this was even tested to determine what the fluid was, and this should have been done, it is standard. On July 26, 2009 Diane Schuler killed herself and seven others when she drove the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway. What happened to Emma Alyson and Kate Hance? Kate had a "faint heartbeat" after the crash but died at a hospital, the report said. On the way to West Babylon, New York, Schuler stopped at a McDonalds fast-food restaurant and a gas station in Liberty, New York. Which could introduce fungi as well BUT there are a few notable examples of penicillin resistant bacteria. This condition would account Diane's apparent lack of prior alcoholic behaviors. I agree with this if you watch the documentary, the husband just comes off not being very believable. On the way home, Schuler drove nearly two miles in the wrong direction on the Taconic State Parkway with five children in her minivan at speeds as high as 85 miles per hour, according to eyewitnesses. From the police report, the first mention of the day he left (Page 11) says "Mr. Schuler stated the following: He drove up to the campground on Thursday 7/24/09 with his dog." Her behavior does not indicate suicide, the evidence in the autopsy report absolutely and unequivocally proves she was NOT an alcoholic and did NOT have any addiction issues, and quite frankly was not thorough enough. After Diane Schuler calls her brother,slurring her speech, calling him her husbands name (Danny), even though intoxicated, she knows if she gets pulled over shes going to jail for DUI, plus child endangerment. so wha A couple things I wanted to note (I'm not accusing you of misrepresenting anything, I'm just trying to find any original sources that I missed and if you know of any conflicting info). It all began when Diane took off the wrong way in a van filled with her two children, Erin, 2, Bryan, 5, and three nieces, Emma Hance, 8, Alyson Hance, 7, and Katie Hance, 5. Michael Bastardi Jr., whose 81-year-old father and 49-year-old brother were killed, said the idea that one or both of them survived left him absolutely heartbroken., Its extremely hard, he said. La Stratgie de Diane Leyre sur Instagram - SOSfollowers.fr 2016 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. We've received your submission. "When you lose an 8-, a 7- and a 5-year-old, you have not only affected your family, but an entire community," Warren 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 and from the knowledge he was about to die, a lawyer claims. If Diane had a long history of oral hygiene issues then its likely possible that her gut was generating too much microbial fungi (gut fungi) causing infections in her oral cavity. Part 2: Diane Schuler and the Taconic Parkway Collision- Timeline of Events Fort Valley State University student Missing Where is Anitra Gunn? I highly recommend reading if you're interested in this case, it gives some amazing insight into the effects the accident had on the surviving family members. A skinnier person might have been passed out with that much alcohol in her system. 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. After almost 2 miles, Schuler slammed head-on into a Chevrolet Trailblazer causing a fiery crash. 2:50. The mission: building confidence and self-esteem, in memory of Emma, Alyson and Katie. If she were, shed be relatively unaffected by the vodka she drank. You know what they say, if you run into assholes all day One of the things that I find the most frustrating about researching this is that so many of the news articles go for sensationalist stories and it's hard to find sources for rumors. Like many women alcoholics, and perhaps like Diane, I was a secret drinker. The fact that witnesses all say she was totally sober etc. 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. Unfortunately this happened to one of us while she was driving. However, on a branch of this theory, I remembered that if she did seek treatment for an abscessed tooth her dentist would have likely prescribed some antibiotics, same Penicillin. Vanished: Heidi Broussard (33) and Margot Carey (2wks). Diane's son survived the accident with several injuries and the passengers in the Tracker suffered minor injuries. Second caller: The car is missing pieces. Did Diane Schuler know she had a drinking problem? 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. He said Tuesday a witness could testify that at least one of the Bastardis was not deceased at some point after the wreck. 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. Lawyers for Longos family did not immediately return phone calls, but their investigator, Michael Archer, said no lawsuit was imminent. Witnesses even stated that she was focused eyes dead ahead, speeding down that highway going the wrong way but staying in her lane. The sister-in-law of Diane Schuler told investigators that Ms. Schuler smoked marijuana regularly and was a heavy drinker, according to a lawyer for the family of two of the victims. On Friday, the eve of an event honoring their children, Warren sat down for a rare interview with CBS2's Jennifer McLogan. Wait a second Im not from around here. Potassium K 17.2 mmol/L Relatives and friends were genuinely shocked when I came out as an alkie. 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. Let's mourn for the innocents who died on July 26, and let's redouble our energy toward saving some of the 36 innocents who will be killed by drunk driving today and every other day. The accident made headlines, especially after it was revealed that a postmortem toxicology test showed that she . Does it keep one person out of trouble? Warren told Curry about the foundation. I'm wondering if as he has gotten older, if he has any vague memories that could shed some light on her final moments. She couldn't see straight because she was hammered. Throughout the documentary, Daniel and Jay Schuler, Dianes sister-in-law, claim that Ruskin was not returning their phone calls for nine months. We can't know. I think an intoxicated person can order at McDonalds, but it really doesnt matter, Sichol said. These are all well thought out theories and I appreciated reading them as potential reasoning as to how this could have happened. Every day 36 people are killed and 700 injured because of drunk driving, according to the CDC. Jackiesaid that even though she and her family are incredibly religious, she had thought about murder or suicide with her husband to reunite with their dead daughters. Sometimes people who seem to have everything going for them on the outside are the most miserable inside. 19 and had smoked marijuana as little as 15 minutes before the crash. However, the only definite in all this is that 8 people lost their lives and that is extremely sad. Diane Schuler timeline: 10 years later, mystery shrouds Taconic crash I really think something else happened to her now. Daniel Schuler didnt say on camera that he never wanted kids. They realized in the hospital that I stop breathing in my sleep so after a period of time my oxygen keeps dropping. Today marks 12 years since Diane Schuler killed herself and seven others after she drove the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway. Often people will express wonderment that I don't drink, as if drinking were a necessary activity, like breathing or eating. . Just FYI, I'm just curious, and was very disturbed by this case. Route 117, what is this? July 26 marks the 13th anniversary of the deadliest crash on a Westchester roadway in over 75 years. Do you have a source for the mysterious phone call the day before? Daniel Schuler told investigators that his wife smoked marijuana occasionally and the family told PEOPLE magazine that she used it to relieve insomnia. Because most people I knew drank more than I did, my drinking was almost invisible. It specifically does NOT state alcohol. Duane Schuler Obituary (1952 - 2019) - St. Nazianz, WI - Manitowoc Do you have a source on that one? This time it all hit her at once and well we know what happens then. Her husband, Daniel, took his pick-up . He was drinking behind my back for years and years, Im convinced of it. A few years ago, the Hances were blessed with another daughter, Kasey Rose. High levels of chloride may be a sign of:****** Dehydration*******. Your email address will not be published. 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. How Do You Get Rid Of Hiccups In 5 Seconds. On July 26, 2009 Diane Schuler killed herself and seven others when she drove the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway. Jul 25, 2019, 3:14pm Updated on Jul . How long were you all stuck in traffic? If they go in with the mindset of drunk driver, usually from the police, they get myopic, just like the police. Its hard to explain how she remained able to drive in that condition, other than maybe it wasnt affecting her motor skills all that much because she was so obese. Another life-threatening consequence caused by untreated infections within the body could be meningitis. Also known from 911 calls and witness statements taken by police that other drivers saw a woman driving aggressively and ignoring honked warnings that she was going the wrong way. Schulers vehicle sped down the parkway for 1.7 miles before crashing head-on into a SUV driven by Guy Bastardi, 49. Before Taconic Parkway accident, mom Diane Schuler told brother she The most I've been able to find about those is just that they were settled or dismissed. And he never got his son any kind of counseling. Booze was my solution. Sounds like an answered prayer! Schulers five-year-old son Bryan was the crashs only survivor and suffered two broken legs and a broken arm among other serious injuries. Daniel was born on August 28, 1970 and passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016. I'd been putting a few pills away from each prescription, and taking one or two from Warren's, and just hiding them., In July 2009, the three girls went on a camping trip with their aunt, Diane Schuler, and her husband, Danny. 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. "Our goal's very modest, but as we've gone out and given the program and seen its effectiveness, we've realized it will benefit girls not just here in Floral Park but all over," Warren said. The mystery of how Schuler could race against highway traffic with a cargo of frightened kids baffled the nation. One last thing, there are a thousand things that could happen to any one of us at any given moment that would give any one of us these very same symptoms and behaviors, and has happened to many; they have docuseries and many medical dramas (House, CSI franchises, Forensic Files,etc.) Ok so seems pretty solid until you remember, oh yea, that ridiculously high blood alcohol content and THC. The following link has up to date info, autopsy reports, statements from friends, timelineeverything that's out there and is very informative. 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. There does not need to be food in the stomach it could be in her small or large intestines. The combination of drug and alcohol intoxication creates even more issues. Diane Schuler: The "Perfect PTA" Mom Who Killed 8 With Her Van
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