Tow truck driver texts, talks, hits car, crashes into pool

capt_bugaloo · July 30th, 2009, 03:39 PM

Driver texts, talks, hits car, crashes into pool

LOCKPORT, N.Y. (AP) - Police said a Buffalo-area tow truck driver was texting on one cell phone while talking on another when he slammed into a car and crashed into a swimming pool. Niagara County sheriff's deputies said 25-year-old Nicholas Sparks of Burt admitted he was texting and talking when his flatbed truck hit the car Wednesday morning in Lockport.

The truck then crashed through a fence and sideswiped a house before rolling front-end first into an in-ground pool.

The 68-year-old woman driving the car suffered head injuries and was in good condition. Her 8-year-old niece suffered minor injuries.

Sparks was charged with reckless driving, talking on a cell phone and following too closely. It couldn't be determined Thursday morning if he has a lawyer.

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Here, let me correct the final sentence of that article:
It couldn't be determined Thursday morning if he has a BRAIN!

imunro · July 30th, 2009, 04:19 PM

It's fortunate that the woman and her niece are still alive!!! Too bad Darwin wasn't able to take care of the truck driver. The police should shred his license.

You never know what you're going to encounter on the roads these days - stay alert.

Rayme · July 30th, 2009, 04:37 PM

We're in a relatively small palce here and it's just as bad, I can randomly see people texting/playing on their cell while driving..I usually honk to make them pay attention

Strider · July 30th, 2009, 05:47 PM

Once again, innocents pay the price for idiots being behind the wheel ...

Snake · July 31st, 2009, 10:37 AM

I'm sure he will not be working at that tow campany anymore.

tjkamper · July 31st, 2009, 10:54 AM

Idiots. I personally don't like texting in general. In a car you would have to have absolutely no respect or decency towards human life to text.

ironglory · July 31st, 2009, 11:13 AM

Whats the big deal about texting. I didnt like my typing class in HS & now I have to contend w/ buttons the size of pin heads to type for 5 min what could take 1/8 of a sec to say.

That guy clearly had abused his driving privileged. Together with his license his fingers (ok, one for each offense) as well should be shredded. This will make him remember that he almost killed 2 lives because of his stupidity.

tjkamper · July 31st, 2009, 11:20 AM

DarkNinja52 · July 31st, 2009, 11:43 AM

I cant believe no one was seriously hurt, thats pretty lucky.

capt_bugaloo · July 31st, 2009, 12:12 PM

What amazes me is that he was yakking on one cell phone while thumbing on his other phone. Unless he had a hands-free phone, he obviously didn't even have one hand solidly on the steering wheel when he crashed!

I was watching the local news a couple of days ago when they had a report about texting while driving. They shot video from their van in city traffic showing a driver in the next lane using both hands to type on her BlackBerry (or whatever) while she gripped the steering wheel with her two knees!

Cedilla · July 31st, 2009, 09:17 PM

These same people are the ones that ALWAYS have the cell phone shoved in their ear. I don't get it, what did these people do before cell phones? These people always act as if their phone call is more important that face to face interactions with people, on foot they just make them selves look like an ass, behind the wheel their disregard for everything around them makes them lethal.

July 30th, 2009, 03:39 PM	#1
capt_bugaloo motorcycle rider Name: Bruce Location: Victoria, BC Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver) Posts: A lot.	Tow truck driver texts, talks, hits car, crashes into pool Driver texts, talks, hits car, crashes into pool LOCKPORT, N.Y. (AP) - Police said a Buffalo-area tow truck driver was texting on one cell phone while talking on another when he slammed into a car and crashed into a swimming pool. Niagara County sheriff's deputies said 25-year-old Nicholas Sparks of Burt admitted he was texting and talking when his flatbed truck hit the car Wednesday morning in Lockport. The truck then crashed through a fence and sideswiped a house before rolling front-end first into an in-ground pool. The 68-year-old woman driving the car suffered head injuries and was in good condition. Her 8-year-old niece suffered minor injuries. Sparks was charged with reckless driving, talking on a cell phone and following too closely. It couldn't be determined Thursday morning if he has a lawyer. -------------------------------------------------------- Here, let me correct the final sentence of that article: It couldn't be determined Thursday morning if he has a BRAIN! __________________________________________________ '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver) Last futzed with by capt_bugaloo; July 30th, 2009 at 07:50 PM.

July 30th, 2009, 04:19 PM	#2
imunro Year-round rider Name: Ian Location: Vancouver BC Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ebony 250R Posts: 37	It's fortunate that the woman and her niece are still alive!!! Too bad Darwin wasn't able to take care of the truck driver. The police should shred his license. You never know what you're going to encounter on the roads these days - stay alert. __________________________________________________ "Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experience." - Ralph Waldo Emerson My Albums

July 30th, 2009, 04:37 PM	#3
Rayme ninjette.org guru Name: Remy Location: Moncton Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '04 sv650s Posts: 438	We're in a relatively small palce here and it's just as bad, I can randomly see people texting/playing on their cell while driving..I usually honk to make them pay attention __________________________________________________ There's 2 types of people in this world, those who complain and those who act.

July 30th, 2009, 05:47 PM	#4
Strider Back on the Black! Name: Alan Location: Gastonia, North Carolina Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 (Black) Posts: 831	Once again, innocents pay the price for idiots being behind the wheel ... __________________________________________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ATGATT 4EVER

July 31st, 2009, 10:54 AM	#6
tjkamper ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Travis Location: Warwick, RI Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Idiots. I personally don't like texting in general. In a car you would have to have absolutely no respect or decency towards human life to text. __________________________________________________ Addicted to anything that has an engine and rolls.

July 31st, 2009, 10:37 AM	#5
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	I'm sure he will not be working at that tow campany anymore.

July 31st, 2009, 11:13 AM	#7
ironglory ninjette.org member Name: Mhilz Location: Earth Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ZZR600 Midnight Blue Posts: 114	Whats the big deal about texting. I didnt like my typing class in HS & now I have to contend w/ buttons the size of pin heads to type for 5 min what could take 1/8 of a sec to say. That guy clearly had abused his driving privileged. Together with his license his fingers (ok, one for each offense) as well should be shredded. This will make him remember that he almost killed 2 lives because of his stupidity. __________________________________________________ A mind is like a parachute, open it up & enjoy the view.

July 31st, 2009, 11:20 AM	#8
tjkamper ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Travis Location: Warwick, RI Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	__________________________________________________ Addicted to anything that has an engine and rolls.

July 31st, 2009, 11:43 AM	#9
DarkNinja52 ninjette.org sage Name: aj Location: New York / PA Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): Red 09 Ninja 250r aka Sheila (RIP), Red '10 Ninja 250r aka Sasha (Sold), White '13 Ninja 300 (To be Purchased) Posts: 855	I cant believe no one was seriously hurt, thats pretty lucky. __________________________________________________

July 31st, 2009, 12:12 PM	#10
capt_bugaloo motorcycle rider Name: Bruce Location: Victoria, BC Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver) Posts: A lot.	What amazes me is that he was yakking on one cell phone while thumbing on his other phone. Unless he had a hands-free phone, he obviously didn't even have one hand solidly on the steering wheel when he crashed! I was watching the local news a couple of days ago when they had a report about texting while driving. They shot video from their van in city traffic showing a driver in the next lane using both hands to type on her BlackBerry (or whatever) while she gripped the steering wheel with her two knees! __________________________________________________ '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver)

July 31st, 2009, 09:17 PM	#11
Cedilla ninjette.org sage Name: Chris Location: Huntsville, AL Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 755	These same people are the ones that ALWAYS have the cell phone shoved in their ear. I don't get it, what did these people do before cell phones? These people always act as if their phone call is more important that face to face interactions with people, on foot they just make them selves look like an ass, behind the wheel their disregard for everything around them makes them lethal.

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