Schuler's husband -- who was once arrested for driving while intoxicated himself -- has publicly said that she didn't have a drinking problem, but Diane Schuler lived in a culture where drinking and driving was far too commonplace. Associated Press articles: Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. Aspergillus, although uncommon, has caused meningitis and brain abscesses. Hot and humid weather. Please, please relay this information to the family if you know them. Many brain abscesses begin from an infection to tissues near the brain, including an abscessed tooth. 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. It causes your body to remove fluids from your blood through your renal system, which includes the kidneys, ureters, and bladder, at a much quicker rate than other liquids. 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. This time it all hit her at once and well we know what happens then. Her blood glucose was 4. Schulers vehicle sped down the parkway for 1.7 miles before crashing head-on into a SUV driven by Guy Bastardi, 49. Having difficulty walking or seeing clearly. Value shows High potassium If your potassium level is above 6.5 mmol/L, its dangerously high and you need medical care right away. Im not buying any other excuse. That has been a widely discussed theory since it happened. At 9:30am on July 26, 2009, Diane Schuler loaded up her two children (ages five and two) along with her brother's, Warren Hance, three daughters (ages eight, seven, and five) into her brother's red 2003 Ford Windstar and left the Hunter Lake Campground to start the journey to West Babylon, New York. Diane Schuler, of Long Island, was heading south on the northbound Taconic State Parkway in . And he never got his son any kind of counseling. The perfect tummy control bodysuit, a popcorn gadget, more bestsellers starting at $8. Thats when I tried to tie together the Auto-Brewery Syndrome and a blood infection. If the bills went over the amount that his insurance would pay, and you had to file for financial relief, they would require you to exhaust all legal means of having a 3rd party pay the bill. Warren Hance, Diane Schulers brother, lost his three daughters in the crash and says he is angry that his brother-in-law has denied Diane was drinking and smoking pot before the crash. Except for the lack of any evidence whatsoever to support it. 911 operator: Sleepy Hollow, Pleasantville? Diane and Erin were among the eight people killed in a fiery crash on Sunday, July 26, 2009, when Diane Schuler plowed into an SUV while driving the wrong way on the Taconic Parkway in Westchester . She wasnt making any sense., 'I never knew her to drink': Hance stunned by toxicology report. That doesnt sound like some kind of situation where the stomach is manufacturing the alcohol. A few years ago, the Hances were blessed with another daughter, Kasey Rose. You do not have to be an alcoholic to be drunk and stoned. The devastated mom, whose three daughters were killed when her drunk sister-in-law Diane Schuler crashed her minivan on the Taconic State Parkway, revealed the desperate way she and her husband coped with the horrific tragedy. I was married twelve years and I swear on my life I never for a second thought his drinking was anywhere near as bad as it was. 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. Her family is in denial. At about 1 PM, another call was made to Hance from Schulers cell phone. The results of a toxicology report indicated that Schuler had a blood-alcohol level more than two times the legal limit and marijuana in her system. Witnesses later reported seeing a red minivan driving aggressively on Route 17/Interstate 86 and Interstate 87, including tailgating, flashing headlights, honking the horn, and straddling two lanes. But remember that he worked the overnight shift, so given the emotional state everyone would be in, and the fact that sometimes cops make errors in reports (the report switches back and forth between whether it's a 2003 or a 2004 Windstar as well), I think that there was some confusion in the initial statement about what the weekday corresponded with what date, and that he was actually saying that he left early Friday morning, since that's consistent with everything else I've seen. These seem consistent with reports of Dianes behavior that day. According to a police report, Schuler was seen at approximately 11:45 AM by the side of the road with her hands on her knees, as if vomiting; she was seen again in the same position a short time later, north of the Ramapo rest stop. I just noticed the following on the autopsy report, last page additional blood work. This! Diane's husband sued them and so did everyone else involved because Diane was driving their van which they lent to her to carry all the kids. When my husband and I drove, I was the designated driver, because I drank beer while he mixed vodka martinis in the passenger seat. The sisters were the children of Diane Schuler's brother. Congrats on four years and thanks for offering your perspective. This is 100% undeniable proof there was no alcoholism or addiction issue. At about 1 PM, another call was made to Hance from Schulers cell phone. Dont worry, Im not going into the detail about mycology on here, but the easy answer is that yeast is a fungus. And the consequences for drunk drivers are rarely commensurate with the risks they pose: According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, only one person is arrested for every 772 who drink within two hours of driving; only 17 percent of impaired people injured in crashes are charged and convicted of crimes. / CBS New York. One theory I had was that perhaps an infection within her oral cavity, left untreated for so long, could have resulted in bacteria (or even fungus [yeast???]) After driving 1.7 miles (2.7 km), Diane Schuler struck a 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer head-on at 85 mph. Hollywood Life Sunday, July 26, 2009, was a beautiful, clear sunny day. And then I flew out of the car like Superman. He was drinking behind my back for years and years, Im convinced of it. Where did she get it, and from whom? The other four kids were dead on the spot. Our thoughts continue to be with Jackie and Warren as they continue to heal from their horrific loss. David Smith, a lawyer for Daniel Schuler, said he had seen no evidence to support that the Bastardis survived. Witnesses flew into action to pull Schuler and the kids from the burning van, which had rolled over as it went down an embankment onto agrassy median. 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. '', Hance on daughters: 'My greatest desire is for people to know them'. Interesting theories, but the one thing that stands out to me is that she seemed DETERMINED to keep driving. Whatever did happen to her, she was drunk and she was high. was there any abcesses??? A 1.75-liter bottle of Absolut was found in Schuler's wrecked Ford Windstar after the fiery July 26 smash-up, which killed her, her 2-year-old daughter, her three young nieces and three Yonkers men in the SUV she hit. He drove our infant children 20 miles home from daycare every day. And every time I go up and down the Taconic and I pass that spot, it always comes back.. In any other situation, if she had just gotten into a fender bender and someone had to go to the hospital, it would still be Warren's insurance paying the claim. Schuler, her daughter, and three of her nieces were killed in the crash, along with the three men in the TrailBlazer. We live in a culture dependent on cars; every small town has a bar or two that is not usually reached on foot or convenient public transport. On July 26, 2009, the Hance's daughters - Emma, eight, Alyson, seven, and Katie, five - were riding with their two cousins in a minivan driven by their aunt, Diane Schuler.. On the way home she . I'd been putting a few pills away from each prescription, and taking one or two from Warren's, and just hiding them., In July 2009, the three girls went on a camping trip with their aunt, Diane Schuler, and her husband, Danny. I agree it was a murder/suicide. Schulers minivan was in flames, the Bastardis SUV was decimated and bodies of dead and dying children were lying on the parkway. You have no other choice. A few years ago, the Hances were blessed with another daughter, Kasey Rose. Later in the report (page 14, item 71), it states "Schuler stated on that on 7/24/09 he left his home in Long Island early in the morning to go to his camper in Sullivan County, NY." Warren's sister, Diane Schuler, was behind the wheel, speeding and intoxicated, driving the minivan home from an upstate camping trip. Diane Schulers husband and his attorney Dominic Barbara consistently denied that she ever drank to excess or could have been drunk while driving that day. But idk that well ever know the truth surrounding it! I dont think well ever know, but Id like to hear the viewpoint of her inlaws. But that's why people have car insurance. Just FYI, I'm just curious, and was very disturbed by this case. There was a broken vodka bottle in the car and marijuana and alcohol in her system. That Diane never seemed to share her deepest feelings with anyone, and that she never reconciled with the mother who abandoned her, suggest that she might have a had a real dark side. Medical Examiners are not Gods, they overlook things, and they dont do everything on every autopsy. Theres something wrong with Aunt Diane, she said. Driving drunk with a child in the car is child abuse, and too many children are subjected to it as a normal part of their lives. Food is needed for ABS. Diane, her daughter, and two of her nieces died immediately upon impact. The two occupants of the Tracker suffered only minor injuries. Sadly her in-laws, who lost their three beautiful daughters, refused to speak afterwards. La photo a t trs bien accueillie et a obtenu plus de 40 000 j'aime.2. At approximately 9:30 AM on Sunday, July 26, 2009, Schuler left the Hunter Lake Campground in Parksville, New York, in a red 2003 Ford Windstar. If Diane had a long history of oral hygiene issues then its likely possible that her gut was generating too much microbial fungi (gut fungi) causing infections in her oral cavity. If I was depressed, I drank; if I was celebrating, I drank. I know we've made a difference. I really hope her family gets answers someday. Sometimes I can have only two sips of something and I feel dizzy already. I completely agree. Pleasantville Road. Electrolytes are electrically charged minerals that help control the amount of fluids and the balance of acids and bases (pH balance) in your body. It was also revealed that they HAD smoked pot, Diane smoked it as a sleep aid, and they HAD had some drinks the night before and they HAD had an argument the morning all this occurred. The end of the exit ramp is marked with two signs that read, Lindsay Clancy strangled her three children with exercise bands, The Missing, Murdered and Reunited of Runaway Train, The mysterious vanishing of Nicola Bulley, Actor Robert Crayton killed his family in a murder-suicide, Missing men - Bryce Borca, Dr Bolek Payan, George Musser and Teddy Egge, Murder by Neglect - the deaths of Lacey Fletcher and Valerie Wallach. I was about to suggest the same thing. ******* And if she was in that much pain, why the hell would she keep driving? He was ruled to be drunk. Potassium K 17.2 mmol/L She lived in West Babylon, New York, and was a working mother with two sons. This is where I thought about a few common organisms found within the nose, throat and mouth, called Actinomyces and a fungi called Aspergillus. She told him that they were being delayed by traffic. If she were, shed be relatively unaffected by the vodka she drank. May 19, 2010, 12:02 PM. Second caller: The car is missing pieces. Jackie Hancelived an inimaginable nightmare on July 26, 2009,when her three daughters, Emma, 8, Alyson, 7, and Katie, 5, were tragically killed by her sister-in-lawDiane Schuler. Husband of Taconic Parkway Crashs Diane Schuler Sues Brother-In-Law Who Lost His Three Daughters. You know what they say, if you run into assholes all day One of the things that I find the most frustrating about researching this is that so many of the news articles go for sensationalist stories and it's hard to find sources for rumors. It was something I had to do because Kasey came along and I realized I wasnt loving her the way I was loving the girls because I had this hatred in me so I had to let it go and it order to do that I had to forgive Diane, she candidly revealed. We've received your submission. Combined with an intake of carbohydrates, large amounts of alcohol are actually brewed in the stomach. Jackie Hance, Diane Schuler's sister-in-law and the mother of three of the children killed in the accident, published the novel "I'll See You Again" in 2013. The husband became uncooperative with police once the toxicology report came out. After almost 2 miles, Schuler slammed head-on into a Chevrolet Trailblazer causing a fiery crash. Schulers five-year-old son Bryan was the crashs only survivor and suffered two broken legs and a broken arm among other serious injuries. Losing their children could have ended Warren and Jackie's marriage and plunged them into dark depression. The moms friends were fantastic in support and convinced her to try to have another child. Emma (top), Alyson (right) and Kate Hance (Handout photo), wrong-way crash on the Taconic Parkway in 2009. The accident made national headlines: a suburban mother drove the wrong way on the Taconic Parkway in New York and crashed head-on into an SUV, killing herself and seven others. Do you have a source for the mysterious phone call the day before? She is seen claiming that she was told not to pick up and that she didnt understand any of it.. Now you may be putting it together. I thought it might be early-onset Parkinsons or severe anxiety or, yes, that auto-brewers thing. Yes, she is responsible for what happened. Diane Schuler was a mother of two small children who loaded her own kids and three others into her minivan for a long drive home from a camping trip. Did Diane Schuler know she had a drinking problem? She smoked weed everyday which could possibly be because of depression. He doesnt seem to remember right now, Ruskin said. She very well could of suffered from this Syndrome and not known it. However, she and her husband, Warren, visited a fertility specialist, and she was able to become pregnant. Hold on hold on. Do you know if anyone has contacted Dianes family to relay this information to them? Only Schuler's 5-year-old son, Bryan, survived. I know that HBO paid him $100k to exhume the body, and it was referenced in many articles, but I don't see anything ever stating that it happened. We can't know. Some members of the Bastardi family suggested that Schulers husband, Daniel, might also be to blame. Barbara said in September that Diane Schulers body would be exhumed, but Ruskin said last week that may not be necessary. There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane. Chloride is a type of electrolyte. It was in the car. Her behavior does not indicate suicide, the evidence in the autopsy report absolutely and unequivocally proves she was NOT an alcoholic and did NOT have any addiction issues, and quite frankly was not thorough enough. Many told of having to steer out of her way as she barreled south in the northbound passing lane. Schuler, her two-year-old daughter and three nieces were killed in the crash along with the three men in the other vehicle. Meningitis and brain abscesses can both result from bacterial and fungal infections. Others interviewed said she was a "heavy" pot smoker. In the moments leading up to the crash, Schulers niece, 9-year-old Emma Hance, used a cell phone to call her mother from the vehicle. Her minivan collided with an SUV, resulting in the deaths of Schuler, her daughter, her three nieces, and three passengers in the other car. Im sure her family knows. Is there anything wrong or is there something wrong? I really dont know. At the same time, it might be more enlightening to try to understand her, rather than simply damning her. "Our goal's very modest, but as we've gone out and given the program and seen its effectiveness, we've realized it will benefit girls not just here in Floral Park but all over," Warren said. 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. A person not used to drinking daily would not have the ability to drink the amount Diane had in her system when she died. Her own son, the only survivor, stated many times Mommys head hurt and she could not see. This is not being drunk. But one of the ugly aspects of addiction is that the addict's brain insists there is no problem. Its a complete cop out to say she was drunk and high. She then drank her emergency vodka to stop them. That is what she is to us today.. I haven't seen any other original sources where he says that he left Thursday. Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged. Barbara said the sugar in her blood could have been boiled into alcohol in the car wreck. Many depressed people turn to substances to cope. screamed the cover of the New York Post. High levels of chloride may be a sign of:****** Dehydration*******. Who said theres something wrong with Aunt Diane? The Diane Schuler Case. Daniel was born on August 28, 1970 and passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016. Though this seems viable, the results show that she smoked anywhere from 30-60 minutes before the crash. I feel there is a level of alcoholism that most people dont experience. It kills the alcoholic in uniquely ugly ways, but it also kills, maims and damages millions of innocent families and children. I really think something else happened to her now. Christine Diane Schuler of Westerville, Ohio died peacefully in the comfort of her own home surrounded by family on December 14, 2019. . She is a prize-winning journalist and teacher who hasn't had a drink in 17 years. It's tragic that Diane Schuler thought it was safe to drink and drive. 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, 7; and Katie, 5. It was determined that a single beer he had, that the bartender testified the man did not even finish, was in his stomach and leaked out causing a false .26 It was further determined he did not even cause the accident, a speeding car ran him off the road and he lost control. Even if she had all the medical conditions people are speculating she had, which ultimately caused the high BAC level etc. 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 parkway and collided head-on with an oncoming SUV. 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Here's a timeline of key moments in the horrific Taconic wrong-way tragedy on July 26, 2009, when Long Island mom Diane Schuler drove drunk and high southbound on the northbound . There was a flurry of lawsuits amongst victims that year, including one where her husband was suing the state for failing to keep drivers safe. They lie and change their stories, depending on what they think people want to hear. The pain of the abscess, combined with vodka and marijuana, could have put her in a temporary state of deliriumthat triggered her fatal behavior. Um yeah there are. The coroner probably never heard of the condition because its extremely rare. Route 117, what is this? where the body turns carbs into alcohol and creates very high blood alcohol levels regardless of whether or not the person had anything to drink. Only Schuler's 5-year-old son, Bryan, survived. Schuler, her daughter and three nieces, and the three passengers in the oncoming SUV were killed. We know she was driving the wrong way on the Taconic Parkway for two miles that afternoon and we know she had a point-one-nine.. 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. A co-owner of the campground later said that Diane appeared sober when she departed. I think Diane just couldn't take it anymore, had 5 boisterous, kids in the car and she pulled over at the rest stop and drank and smoked weed to the point of becoming impaired. Can you guess where Actinomycetes and Aspergillus have been found? Schuler's son, Bryan, 5, survived. What happened at the end of Baptiste Season 2? First they will try to confirm that the remains tested by the medical examiner were Schulers, he said. Josie, The only thing I have a hard time with is her being an alcoholic. One final point: Diane was one of those "perfect" people--driven, successful in her career, energetic, hyper-organized, cheerful, likeable. Those last few words are now the title of a new HBO documentary, directed by Oscar nominee and Emmy winner, Liz Garbus. Or Hospital Scapegoat? He said Tuesday a witness could testify that at least one of the Bastardis was not deceased at some point after the wreck. It all began when Schuler took off the wrong way on the Taconic in a van filled with her two children, Erin, 2, Bryan, 5, and three nieces, Emma Hance, 8, Alyson Hance, 7, and Katie Hance, 5. Second caller: Its really bad, the kids are bleeding. Sounds like her husband is blaming everyone but himself. The crash killed Schuler, her daughter, her son, three nieces, and the three passengers in the SUV. But no one who came in contact w.her found her intoxicated. so wha 81, his son, Guy Bastardi, 49, and their friend Daniel Longo . Maybe she developed a dependence and started drinking heavily when she couldnt get more? I completely agree about the DTs.
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