Motorist critically injured in crash at Nisqually I-5 onramp

DaveinOlyWA · 04-18-2006, 12:32 PM

another Prius a 2001 bites the dust. driver had to be cut out of the vehicle.

read about it.
http://www.theolympian.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...NEWS01/60418013

or watch the video. Prius got wedged under the overpass. i really cant see how the driver survived. looks like the integrity of the Prius didnt allow the roof to be sheared off by the overpass. too early to tell how well off he is.

http://www.theolympian.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...IMEDIA/60417070

*edit** an update...looks like the Prius saved another life.

published today in an update an hour ago
http://www.theolympian.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...NEWS01/60418013

Rescuers had to use equipment to cut open the 2001 Toyota Prius and remove Schaibly, who was conscious and communicating with emergency personnel.

Schaibly was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with what looked to be head, chest and left-side injuries, Patrick said.

Hospital spokeswoman Susan Gregg-Hanson said he was taken to surgery. He remained in critical condition in intensive care late Monday, a nursing supervisor said.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 04-18-2006, 01:16 PM

Glad to hear that he's ok.

Really surprised that all the EMCs were not electrocuted to death extracting him. I figured they would have been considering last year all the normal rags were predicting first-responder deaths due to hybrid accidents.

Mystery Squid · 04-18-2006, 02:07 PM

You know, it's kinda hard for me to believe the Prius was responsible for saving a life in this case, unless we knew how other cars might perform under the exact same circumstances... For all we know, a Chevy Geo might have allowed him to walk away...

DaveinOlyWA · 04-18-2006, 02:15 PM

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You know, it's kinda hard for me to believe the Prius was responsible for saving a life in this case, unless we knew how other cars might perform under the exact same circumstances... For all we know, a Chevy Geo might have allowed him to walk away...

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anything is possible, wanna try it??

Red Ginger · 04-20-2006, 05:28 AM

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another Prius a 2001 bites the dust. driver had to be cut out of the vehicle.

read about it.
http://www.theolympian.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...NEWS01/60418013

or watch the video. Prius got wedged under the overpass. i really cant see how the driver survived. looks like the integrity of the Prius didnt allow the roof to be sheared off by the overpass. too early to tell how well off he is.

http://www.theolympian.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...IMEDIA/60417070

*edit** an update...looks like the Prius saved another life.

published today in an update an hour ago
http://www.theolympian.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...NEWS01/60418013

Rescuers had to use equipment to cut open the 2001 Toyota Prius and remove Schaibly, who was conscious and communicating with emergency personnel.

Schaibly was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with what looked to be head, chest and left-side injuries, Patrick said.

Hospital spokeswoman Susan Gregg-Hanson said he was taken to surgery. He remained in critical condition in intensive care late Monday, a nursing supervisor said.

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[advance apologies from a newbie for what may be a double posting]

Anyone else share my reaction? This reporting seems both callous and crass. The fellow is critically injured, for goodness sakes, and they care about the traffic caused by the accident? And why does anyone care that the overall traffic impact was minimal, especially after the fact?

DaveinOlyWA · 04-21-2006, 04:29 PM

the injuries in the accident were actually fairly minor from the last report update.

04-18-2006, 12:32 PM	#1
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 9,520 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	another Prius a 2001 bites the dust. driver had to be cut out of the vehicle. read about it. http://www.theolympian.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...NEWS01/60418013 or watch the video. Prius got wedged under the overpass. i really cant see how the driver survived. looks like the integrity of the Prius didnt allow the roof to be sheared off by the overpass. too early to tell how well off he is. http://www.theolympian.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...IMEDIA/60417070 edit* an update...looks like the Prius saved another life. published today in an update an hour ago http://www.theolympian.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...NEWS01/60418013 Rescuers had to use equipment to cut open the 2001 Toyota Prius and remove Schaibly, who was conscious and communicating with emergency personnel. Schaibly was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with what looked to be head, chest and left-side injuries, Patrick said. Hospital spokeswoman Susan Gregg-Hanson said he was taken to surgery. He remained in critical condition in intensive care late Monday, a nursing supervisor said. __________________ My 2006: Last tank 463.1 miles @49.2 pump (49.4 computer) 4.22 cpm winter mpg 50.70 summer mpg 54.59 lifetime: 33,038.3 miles 52.79 mpg pump (54.04 mpg computer) 5.74 cpm My 2007 Zenn Driven 5849 miles, 2.00 cpm/ 105 mpg (at $2.05/gal), 4.04 miles/ Kwh Savings over my Prius $300.79 The Corolla...567.79 The REAL SAVINGS from not driving Corolla 657.39 +Prius= 958.18 (excludes maintenance costs...would be unfair to ICE vehicles) My Plate: DUALPWR (Dual Power)

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04-18-2006, 01:16 PM	#2
TonyPSchaefer Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 8,326 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 4 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 14	Glad to hear that he's ok. Really surprised that all the EMCs were not electrocuted to death extracting him. I figured they would have been considering last year all the normal rags were predicting first-responder deaths due to hybrid accidents.

04-18-2006, 02:07 PM	#3
Mystery Squid Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	You know, it's kinda hard for me to believe the Prius was responsible for saving a life in this case, unless we knew how other cars might perform under the exact same circumstances... For all we know, a Chevy Geo might have allowed him to walk away...

04-21-2006, 04:29 PM	#6
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 9,520 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	the injuries in the accident were actually fairly minor from the last report update.