"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.' 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. The police receive a report about 11 fatalities at the scene. The impact killed the Bastardis and Longo, Schuler and her daughter, and all three Hance sisters. This is not something that someone performing a basic autopsy would be looking for and could very well have been overlooked, especially when the stomach contents was not even analyzed. 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. Was she really the reckless drunk, or the perfect suburban mother? Why wouldnt she call Danny? I just watched the HBO documentary Somethings Wrong With Aunt Diane and this was first thought as well! Hold on hold on. Nearly 60 percent of the cases involving alcohol had drivers with blood-alcohol levels at 0.15%or higher. She MURDERED those people!!!! August 7, 2009 - Crash Mom's Husband: Killer or Victim: Who Was Wrong-Way Crash Mom? November 10, 2009 / 2:05 PM 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. A final autopsy report shows Diane Schuler was drunk -- and there was no evidence of other medical conditions that explain the deadly crash. In addition to being drunk, Schuler also had high levels of THC in her system; enough to suggest she could have smoked marijuana as recently as 15 minutes before the crash. I really hope her family gets answers someday. Lets continue with the theory where she really did not consume any alcohol. When there are many broken bones and lacerations, and in this case even burns, blood and urine and even visceral fluid can be contaminated if there are tears, and lacerations which Diane has many of. When she was unable to find any, she self medicated with drugs and alcohol. She's seen becoming visibly ill. She gets shitfaced to work up the courage and to offer a reason for the crash as an accident vs a simple suicide. Cool, but Auto-Brewery Syndrome alone doesnt feel like the only thing at play here. The patients body produces an unusually high amount of yeast in the gut. And her brothers kids: Emma Hance, 8; Alyson Hance, 7; and Katie Hance, 5. } Im currently studying medicine and thought this whole case was strange and misleading. Caller: Theres an accident. It popped up on HBO and now I wish I hadnt seen it because it was so haunting. Unless you believe that a woman whos like a PTA mom of the year decides this is the day I dont give a damn, Im going to have eight or ten shots and smoke a joint in front of my kids and nieces, then something else had to happen, said Daniel Schulers private investigator. The NTSB reported that, from 2004 to 2009, there were: The report bore out what Becerra and Gleason have found in their years on their respective police forces: Wrong-way crashes more often than not involve alcohol. She told him that they were being delayed by traffic. A gas station employee from whom Diane Schuler had attempted to buy over-the-counter painkillers vigorously denied that she had been drunk. "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. In the past 11 months, there have been at least a half-dozen wrong-way incidents on local roadways with no fatalities. Hot and humid weather. According to several eyewitnesses, a minivan was driving aggressively on the highway, tailgating, flashing their headlights, honking their horn, and straddling two lanes. Id like to talk to family members. They also found a bottle of vodka at the crash which matched the conclusion that she drank1.7 liters of vodka. It wasn't until days later that the toxicology report's stunning results were known. Symptoms normally develop slowly but they can also come on very suddenly. Cause include *****dehydration*******. One minute later, 911 operators received four more calls, this time reporting a similar van driving the wrong way down the parkway at 80 miles per hour. I completely agree about the DTs. 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. I would like to suggest a possibility. July 26 marks the 13th anniversary of the deadliest crash on a Westchester roadway in over 75 years. I dont remember any of it and dont even remember getting into the car. Food is needed for ABS. Wait a second Im not from around here. And then I flew out of the car like Superman. The gas station employee whom Schuler asked for Tylenol around 11 AM also said, [I knew] for a fact [that] she wasnt drunk when she came into the station.. Although the toxicology report stated that Schuler was heavily intoxicated, Schulers husband, Daniel, has consistently denied that she abused drugs or alcohol, and has made multiple media appearances to defend his wife. 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. 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. 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. A person not used to drinking daily would not have the ability to drink the amount Diane had in her system when she died. 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. Diane appeared normal with a blank stare to other drivers which makes sense for this condition, too. This is neither here nor there, but two things: 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 . She leaves her phone on the barrier on the side of the road. ****Drinking alcohol. 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. Authorities believe Schuler was not an alcoholic, according to the station. Of course, increased potassium is very dangerous and our body responds by releasing insulin, because insulin helps to temporarily regulate potassium levels. They prepared the family to head home to West Babylon on that late-July day. Daniel Schuler intended to re-test the fluid samples taken during the autopsy. Im not buying any other excuse. By Monika. Impossible. The only survivor was 5-year-old Bryan Schuler, who sustained a severe brain injury. The film profiles Diane Schuler, who caused the fatal car accident, through interviews with her family members and friends, and attempts to piece together Schuler's actions on the day of the . Ada Hart. Given potential chronic infection in the mouth area, the infection could possibly travel to the brain and could potentially result in effects similar to what Diane was experiencing on that dreadful day. There were lawsuits and later, sealed settlements against Schuler's estate. .component--type-recirculation .item:nth-child(5) { I dont remember ANYTHING though. He and his dad, Michael, and their family friend, Daniel Longo, were heading to Yorktown Heights for a family Sunday pasta dinner with family. They symptoms include decreased mental processes (confusion, decreased responsiveness), difficultly speaking and movement (loss of muscle function), vision problems, and vomiting to name a few. The documents were released to the families of the three Yonkers, N.Y. men who died when Diane Schuler smashed her minivan full of children head-on into their SUV. *****Acting strange or feeling confused. Mexican troops kill 5 civilians in border city, sparking clash with residents Thats the only thing that made it bearable, that boy, LaGrippo said. A broken, 1.75-liter bottle of Absolut vodka was also found in the wrecked minivan. The red Ford minivan hurtled down the fast lane of the northbound Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant but it wasn't going north. Many, many people overlooked it. display: block; Diane Schuler, her daughter, and two of her nieces were likely killed instantly. He was ruled to be drunk. Which, in such a situation, I think is imperative! Her pain, her puking on the side of the road. In addition, Auto Brewery Syndrome can cause severe bouts of vomiting, and she was seen on the side of the road in that condition. If every single person who knew her says she did not drink regularly or to excess, if every single person who knew her says she would not have done anything on purpose to harm her kids, if witnesses all through the timeline state she was not drunk, she did not smell of alcohol, and she did not appear under the influence, and even the times she is on video she is not impaired, logic dictates something else was wrong. Just because her family, who admitted she drinks and smokes marijuana, doesnt want to believe she was driving under the influence does not make this a mystery. 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! it is all a chain reaction. Schuler then talked to Hance herself and said that she was disoriented and couldnt see clearly. In addition, maybe the marijuana in her system was from the night before to help her sleep. They piled into her brother Warrens red 2004 Ford Windstar minivan, while her husband Daniel followed behind in a truck with the family dog. Ten years later, nothing has happened to change that distinction. "They want to know what happened that day," said forensic investigator Michael Archer. They lie and change their stories, depending on what they think people want to hear. Actually witnesses said she was switching lanes sporadically. From what i have seen about ABS ferments the carbohydrates in the small intestine. 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. However this time, since she had been drinking on and off during the weekend and maybe even other times leading up to that weekend, she probably did not eat well (substantial nutrient rich foods) and probably did not drink alot of water. There have been many autopsies were blood and urine alcohol levels are contaminated. . I just noticed the following on the autopsy report, last page additional blood work. Why in the world would she keep driving being that sick with FIVE kids in the car? Her husband was in a deep denial bcos he was desperate to protect her reputation. I am thinking that unfortunately Diane might have been drinking after they left while driving, probably did this before with no issues. Honestly the car is smashed. This! Please, please relay this information to the family if you know them. 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Another life-threatening consequence caused by untreated infections within the body could be meningitis. The following investigation determined that Diane Schuler was heavily intoxicated during the time of the crash. And if she was in that much pain, why the hell would she keep driving? Schuler did not end up purchasing the painkiller, as the station was sold out of it. If she did have diabetes then this is what it was and I know this for a fact. So much this! 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. Diane Schuler was able to do so. Second caller: Its really bad, the kids are bleeding. Vanished: Heidi Broussard (33) and Margot Carey (2wks). A cellphone screen would appear blurry and judgment and perception would be severely impaired. Schulers 5-year-old son Bryan and one of her nieces initially survived the crash and were taken to a local hospital. 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. 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. Diane Schuler Police Report - 2009 Taconic State Parkway Accident Created Date: 12/26/2009 12:44:12 PM . 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. For the next 75 years, almost to the day, this tragedy would be Westchester Countys worst automobile accident one that the population hoped theyd never come close to again. Metabolic acidosis, a condition in which you have too much acid in your blood. It seems to contradict the tox report. Perfect Mom Diane Schuler Drove Her Van Full Of Kids Into A Head-On Collision But Why Remains Unknown. New York State Police Investigator Joseph Becerra said a trooper's accident report doesn't include a"wrong-way box" to check, suggesting those accidents are too rare to warrant adesignation. If she were, shed be relatively unaffected by the vodka she drank. Something she might have done before multiple times (drinking) with no major side effects, this time was a perfect storm in combination with the health values seen in the additional blood work. Its a complete cop out to say she was drunk and high. 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