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World record marathon runner dies in car accident.

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by l_boy, Feb 18, 2024.

  1. l_boy

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  2. homer

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  3. Emmitto

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    It was just him. Hit a tree. No idea what literally caused it.
     
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    The suggestion from a survivor in the car was that he fell asleep and was veering off the road when she shouted at him. He apparently accelerated, went into a ditch and then a wall.

    Kiptum panicked and sped into a ditch, crash survivor tells police
     
  5. Emmitto

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    Thanks for the correction. I missed that his coach died also.
     
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  6. vegasfox

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    Kiptum had unbelievable talent.

    This probably has nothing to do with Kiptum's death but black traffic fatalities since the death of George Floyd are about 10,000 deaths higher than if Floyd hadn't died.

    Why?

    Cops backed off from enforcing the law against black drivers and they became more rambunctious.

    Black homicides are also up 20,000 since 2020.

    George Floyd swallowed fentanyl, Democrats went crazy and 30,000 blacks died.

    Butterfly effect.
     
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  7. Emmitto

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    Another winner!

    I notice that since Floyd most drivers in Kenya are Black. Even the cops!! Rambunctiousness galore!!
     
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  8. VAg8r1

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    As they were before Floyd died.
     
  9. l_boy

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    thanks for driving the point home for the sarcastically unaware.
     
  10. GolphinGator

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    I know a issue with local traffic and accidents is the number of distracted drivers. It seems many of the accidents these days involve cell phones and I am sure the multi task screens on the newer vehicles contribute as well. I have caught myself looking way to long at the large screen on my dash while going down the road. Add that to over crowded roads.
     
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  11. homer

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    So it’s a “troubling” global trend when someone causes their own death? I feel a spin coming on this particular incident.
     
  12. GolphinGator

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    True. So should there be a law against driving while asleep? Or maybe a law against yelling at a sleeping driver. Maybe someone should start a music group called Asleep at the Wheel.
     
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    All great suggestions.

    When I was a cop we called it,,,,

    DWHUA.

    Y’all figure it out. :)
     
  14. l_boy

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    It is just such a tragic waste, that’s all.
     
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  15. okeechobee

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    I saw the thread title and thought this was another Covid vaccine death.
     
  16. Norcaligator

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    I recall you saying you only joined this board to get intel for your betting and that you'd be leaving soon to join the real world, or something like that.

    When is soon? Is the betting intel so good here that you just can't leave?
     
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  17. okeechobee

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    Why are you being so hostile and inhospitable?
     
  18. Emmitto

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    O/U on Rooty Putin Love threads is 12. +/-110. Get that VegasFoxNews action while it’s HOT!!
     
  19. Norcaligator

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    I thought my post was neutral-I was simply curious given what he/she said earlier. Hardly hostile and inhospitable.
    Mods - feel free to delete if I crossed a line.