The Journal News. Thats an absurd theory. Let's also consider the evidenceshe drove perfectly to a McDonald's, rest stop, etc., had the cohesion to use her phone and make a call, but somehow cannot recognize the fact that she is driving on the wrong side of the highway, and does so perfectly straight without any swerving, etc. [9][18] Bryan was the only passenger of Schuler's vehicle to survive, suffering from broken bones and severe head trauma. In an August 8 press conference, Daniel Schuler and his attorney, Dominic Barbara, initially denied, given that several children had been with them, that Diane had taken any illegal drugs or was drinking that weekend at the campground.
Grave Offers No Protection for Wrong-Way Crash Mom Diane Schuler [37] In October 2009, Ruskin, on The Oprah Winfrey Show, stated that, out of respect for the Bastardi family, Daniel had been avoiding media appearances since Larry King Live. [30][31] Schuler's relatives have also disputed that Diane was known to drink heavily or irresponsibly. Surveillance Clip Summary: Surveillance video showing Diane Schuler at a gas station before she caused a wreck that killed eight people. That eye is closed and the mouth is down on that same side. The crash was quickly ruled a homicide due to Dianes negligent driving. Her brain, urine, blood, stomach, and eye fluid were also discovered to be alcohol-containing, as previously reported. Paterson's Plan to Toughen DWI Laws, "Death Driver Diane Schuler Was Sober in McDonald's Before Crash, Says Family Investigator, "Family: No Signs of Long-Term Drinking in Driver in Fatal Crash, "Autopsy: Wrong-Way Crash Driver Not an Alcoholic, "Expert: Diane Schuler Should Have Had Hair Drug Test, Schuler's husband meets again with State Police, "Authorities: Autopsy Offers No Explanation for Crash, "Families Fight over Planned HBO Film of Taconic Death Driver Diane Schuler on Anniversary of Tragedy, "Family of Wrong-Way Drivers Victims Fires Back, "Bastardi Jr. Says HBO Documentary was a "Farce", "Victims' Families Angered by Schuler Claims, "Taconic Tragedy: Schuler Was Going 85 MPH in Wrong Direction, Final Police Report Says, "Challenger Pokes Holes In Westchester DA's Record, "DiFiore Pleased with Easy Win, Schorr Proud of Campaign, "Updated: Victims' Family Wants DA to Investigate Schuler Case, "Court May Name Executor of Diane Schuler's Estate, "Judge to Appoint Administrator for Diane Schulers Estate, "Suit Filed in Wrong-Way Crash That Killed 8 on Taconic, "Mother of Girls in Taconic Accident Files Suit", "Husband of Wrong Way Driver Sues State, In-Laws", "GOP Senator Fuschillo Demands Action, Tougher Laws for Drunken Driving: 'Leandra's Law, "Dr. Phil.com - Shows - Drunk Driving Moms", "Oprah Challenges Taconic Crash Investigator on Show, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2009_Taconic_State_Parkway_crash&oldid=1138477773, Transportation disasters in New York (state), Articles with dead external links from September 2018, Articles with permanently dead external links, Short description is different from Wikidata, Infobox mapframe without OSM relation ID on Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2019, All articles with specifically marked weasel-worded phrases, Articles with specifically marked weasel-worded phrases from June 2022, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 9 February 2023, at 22:27. The end of the book reveals Mike Bastardi's own theory about how Diane Schuler came to be driving drunk and stoned at 85 mph in the wrong direction. In addition to the legal battles, the Child Passenger Protection Act was passed in New York following the accident. I just don't understand how people can think someone goes from driving perfectly fine, using a cell phone totally fine, being "coherent" by all account witnesses, and having experience with heavy drinking, to "she drank herself to the point that she didn't realize she was driving the wrong-way for 2 miles without swerving.". This tips her mental state completely off the rails and shes now tripping as if in a dream state. Two hours before Diane Schuler drove the wrong way on an upstate parkway, killing herself and seven others, a motorist saw someone who looked and dressed like her doubled-over on the side of the . [25] In July 2010, it was reported that Daniel had accepted a $100,000 offer from a film company, Moxie Firecracker Films, to record his wife's exhumation for an HBO documentary. Complications of a different disease are a cause of auto brewery syndrome. Schuler's severely injured third niece and her 5-year-old son Bryan were taken to area hospitals, where the niece died later that day. Did she have a blood sugar imbalance that was made much worse by the alcohol?
The SuperMom who Snapped. What happened to Diane Schuler? - Medium Gut fermentation syndrome is a medical condition that is poorly understood and poorly diagnosed, according to a review of the literature. 2:50. I totally agree with Mary, the big question is why? Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. noted that a hair test should have been carried out to determine Diane's drug history. You may get nauseous. Toxicology reports showed that Schuler had a blood alcohol level of 0.19, nearly twice the legal limit, and also had traces of marijuana in her system.
The report upheld the previous toxicology findings that, at the time of the crash, Schuler was highly intoxicated by alcohol and had high levels of THC in her system.
Taconic Mom Drunk, Not Sick, Final Autopsy Says - NBC News Her issues with her mother and brothers had never even been discussed much less resolved. All the best 'BoJack Horseman' season 6 fan theories, Diane Downs: The most famous murderous mother of all time. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. So she calls her brother again, says shes not feeling well and cant see and will wait for him. You will have trouble walking or standing and are at a greater risk of hurting yourself physically. The birth of Kasey Rose came after Jackie had been pushed to the brink of taking her own life due to the grief from the loss of their daughters, Emma, 8; Alyson . Daniel Schuler, who has asked that his wife's body be exhumed, has maintained . Certainly not to drive straight, wrong side of the road or not.
Fatal N.Y. wrong-way crash relatives still seek truth Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a2b64c5df41c03f An autopsy report concludes that there were no heart problems or brain issues in the deceased. Additionally, those who have recently taken a course of antibiotics may also be at an increased risk for auto brewery syndrome. Daniel, announced that Diane Schuler's body would be exhumed at her family's request. Her minivan collided with an SUV, resulting in the deaths of Schuler, her daughter, her three nieces, and three passengers in the other car. [27] The proposal became known as Leandra's Law following the October 2009 death of 11-year-old Leandra Rosado, a passenger in a vehicle whose driver was drunk.
Diane Schuler: The "Perfect PTA" Mom Who Killed 8 With Her Van TV review: 'There's Something Wrong With Aunt Diane' 185.111.106.78 Diane Schuler, 36, a mother of two from Long Island, was driving at 70 mph in her Mercedes-Benz, drunk and high. It was no doubt that Dianne's minivan is the one that crashes severely with another vehicle.
Before Taconic Parkway accident, mom Diane Schuler told brother she The husbands callous behavior tells an a bigger story. Part 14: Diane Schuler and the Taconic Parkway Collision- Photo Gallery. Earlier this week, an investigator hired by her husband, Daniel Schuler, says the medical examiner's report, which the family received last week, shows no sign of cirrhosis a sure indication of a habitual drinker. Its also known as Leandras Law. [13], At about 1 p.m., another call was made to Hance from Schuler's cell phone. True crime, usually, tends to focus pretty heavy toward unsolved mysteries, which can be a wild variety. Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison for murders of wife and son [41] In October 2009, DiFiore faced accusations from both Dan Schorr (a Republican challenger for her office) and a Bastardi family attorney that she had mishandled the Schuler case by neglecting to initiate a grand jury investigation into the crash. SHE DROVE ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY FOR TWO MILES. Schuler left Liberty just after 11 a.m., traveling along Route 17/Interstate 86 and the New York Thruway (Interstate 87), entering the Ramapo-Sloatsburg service area, and crossing the Tappan Zee Bridge heading east. Daniel Schulers insistence that his wife was not intoxicated at the time of the collision has drawn criticism, especially from the families of the victims in the Trailblazer. I just watched "There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane," which I found interesting and thought-provoking. Then Barbara told Larry King that they planned to exhume Diane's body for further testing. They were required to include Hance in the suit as he was the owner of the van. She had drunk an excessive amount of vodka, had high blood pressure, THC levels, and was unable to provide food for herself, all of which point to her drinking excessively for the purpose of wasting time. display: none; [29][30] He also pointed to autopsy results that showed an absence of organ damage often found in chronic alcoholics, although an uninvolved medical examiner noted that such results cannot rule out alcohol abuse. Donate today. He was a child , not a husband. Diane Schulers death is still a mystery to this day. [22] On November 7, Ruskin announced that the Schuler family had raised enough money to re-test Diane's tissue samples, and that the re-testing would "soon" take place. and our When she stopped with the kids at McDonalds and ordered orange juice, I think she figured it would be easier to hide the vodka from the kids by adding it to the orange juice, only orange juice is acidic and would burn horribly when swishing. Sugary and starchy foods that the body produces as alcohol become glucose. Im not stupid and I understand the reality of her being drunk and high but I want to know why????