Here's some advice that is easy to say but much harder to do: Don't panic.
ABC has the story. It happened in North Dakota when three Dickinson State University students and softball teammates were probably out stargazing, according to one dad. Apparently their vehicle sank in a stock pond, and the poor girls drowned. What a waste. It's reminiscent of those fatal accidents in which sea side Spring Breakers drove off ocean piers.
They had the wherewithal to make cell phone calls to some friends, but for some reason they were unable to exit the vehicle.
It's easy to sit here and say that they should have gotten out. But obviously something kept them from doing that, most likely a sense of helplessness, and the only escape device that came to mind was the cell phone.
Daddies, give your daughters these for Christmas. It fits on a key chain, it's called a ResQMe, and it contains a spring loaded spike that is supposed to shatter a car window in an emergency situation. Of course, remembering that it's dangling from the key chain and what it's for might be hard to do in a state of panic. But it wouldn't hurt to have something like that around, just in case.
My mom just told me about this and blamed their GPS.
I think you right- they panicked and their first response was to make a call .. Its sad
Posted by: Virtual Soul | December 03, 2009 at 01:58 PM
While Chicago was definitely softball's birthplace, the game saw some modification in Minneapolis. The year was 1895 when Lewis Rober, Sr., (a fire department officer) needed an activity to keep his men occupied and in shape during their free time. He created his game to fit the confines of a vacant lot next to the firehouse and the result was instantly appealing.
Posted by: slow softball pitch | February 12, 2010 at 10:29 AM
I give everyone I love these RESQME items for Christmas, Birthdays, whatever! When they get their license..they get one!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ZPEU06/ref=cm_cr_mts_prod_img
They are sooo cheap and so good to have!
Posted by: Deb | June 24, 2011 at 09:28 AM
That's great, Deb. Hopefully they'll never have to use them!
Posted by: Geo | June 25, 2011 at 05:56 PM