Kirty Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8282146/woman-dies-helping-injured-animals A female motorist who stopped to check on some injured animals on a country Queensland road has died after being struck by a passing car. Police said the 22-year-old woman had pulled over at Winton, in northwest Queensland, to check on the pigs on the road. "They were injured and it appears that's why she stopped and exited the vehicle," a police spokesman told AAP. However, while checking on the pigs' welfare she was struck by a car. Police said the accident occurred between midnight and 1am (AEST) on Saturday and the driver of the other vehicle stopped. So sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rileys mum Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Oh thats so sad. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9angel Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Poor lady. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyosha Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Not a unique occurrence unfortunately. People need to be hyper-aware of danger if they stop to help an animal on the road, whether it's big or small, or obvious or not. People can be very, very oblivious or distracted sometimes when driving. It only takes a second or two to go very badly. Same goes with swerving to miss an animal on the road. I've seen it turn out the worst way. And people cannot be brought back once gone. Roads may be something we deal with every day, but they are also one of the most dangerous environments we ever enter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOE Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 She actually hit the pigs and got out to check the damage to her car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 She actually hit the pigs and got out to check the damage to her car Do you have a link to that information? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auto Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 As Koe said it was in our local paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOE Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 we live out here and it was on te local radio and in the local paper, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 (edited) NM. Found it. http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2011/08/08/255321_news.html Edited August 14, 2011 by Cody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeckoTree Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 RIP so young Roads are thee most dangerous of environments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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