I know because i witnessed the same in an aunt of mine. He was a secret drinker and reminds me a lot of Diane, just from what Ive read from the article. I am thinking that unfortunately Diane might have been drinking after they left while driving, probably did this before with no issues. 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. *******Headache, delirium, confusion. Case example: on first autopsy a 49 yr old male came back with a .26 blood alcohol. During this call, one of Schulers nieces reportedly told her father that Schuler was having trouble seeing and speaking clearly. Daniel Schuler intended to re-test the fluid samples taken during the autopsy. James and Michelle Butler: The Senseless Murder of 21-Year-Navy Veteran and Wife. High levels of chloride may be a sign of:****** Dehydration*******. He was on his way and would meet them shortly. Thomas Gleason, commissioner of the Westchester County Department of Public Safety, said he doesn't think the county's roads are more susceptible to wrong-way drivers. Daniel Schuler, Diane Schulers husband, outside attorney Dominic Barbaras office in Garden City. Diane Schuler's History-Making Crash. Brandon Lawson The 911 call that led to a mysterious disappearance. In humans it can be found in almost any organ or system in our bodies. I knew something was wrong with my ex I had him tested for celiac disease, I had him get an endoscopy, a colonoscopy. Sometimes I can have only two sips of something and I feel dizzy already. The family of Diane Schuler wants to have her body exhumed to resolve questions over whether she drank and smoked marijuana before the wrong-way Taconic State Parkway crash, an attorney for her . There are many reasons why you may have low blood sugar, including: Taking too much insulin. 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. Though he suffered from severe head trauma and several broken bones, Bryan would ultimately survive his ordeal. Susan Watts/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images. Combined with an intake of carbohydrates, large amounts of alcohol are actually brewed in the stomach. A motorist later found Schulers cell phone by the side of the road near the toll lanes of the Tappan Zee Bridge. Lets continue with the theory where she really did not consume any alcohol. Come Sunday she was probably experiencing low glucose, high potassium and high chloride in her blood which in combination and as time progressed and she consumed some more alcohol, the effects took on a stronger impact. Second caller: Its really bad, the kids are bleeding. But by the time he arrived at the scene, Schuler had left, and tragedy was on the horizon. There have been many autopsies were blood and urine alcohol levels are contaminated. Still, the number of deaths attributed annually to wrong-way crashes has fluctuated little; it is typically between 300 and 400. A final autopsy report shows Diane Schuler was drunk -- and there was no evidence of other medical conditions that explain the deadly crash. 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Sadly her in-laws, who lost their three beautiful daughters, refused to speak afterwards. Diane Schuler was able to do so. 2:50. 0:05. However, at the same time that Diane was reporting heavy traffic, other motorists on the NY Thruway were reporting a different series of events. Having seizures. A medical examiner found Diane Schuler's blood-alcohol level was 0.19, more than twice the state's legal limit of 0.08, according to Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore. Just because her family, who admitted she drinks and smokes marijuana, doesnt want to believe she was driving under the influence does not make this a mystery. In the documentary, Daniel and Barbara claim they gave Ruskin $30,000 to conduct an independent investigation and to re-test samples. He ultimately admitted that there had been drinking during the weekend, but that Diane had not had anything to drink during the day prior to the accident. Symptoms include: I also understand that there are plenty of people who have more than 5 kids and travel/drive just fine, just thought Id mention that. But there is a reason and we'll never know what that reason is. I just discovered this article and am feeling some sad relief that Im not the only one who failed to recognize an addict was right under their nose. Not out of the question, of course, but feels like a leap of logic. This would mean Low Sugar for which some causes include: 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. Her husband, Daniel Schuler, left the campground at the same time in a separate vehicle. Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. Mexican troops kill 5 civilians in border city, sparking clash with residents, August 11, 2009 - Paper: Reunion in the Works for Wrong-Way Crash Families, August 10, 2009 - Paper: Wrong-Way Crash Mom's Husband Had DWI. The coroner probably never heard of the condition because its extremely rare. in 75 years. Link copied Sept. 1, 2009, 9:23 PM UTC / Source . Second caller: Were on the Taconic going northbound by the Sleepy Hollow/Pleasantville exit Route 117. SUBSCRIPTION SALE: Get unlimitedaccess to lohud for one low annual fee, 2009 Taconic State Parkway crash, 10 years later, Read the 2012 NTSB Highway Special Investigation Report on Wrong-Way Driving, after driving north on the soutbound New York State Thruway, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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. Her pain, her puking on the side of the road. Diane Schuler Police Report - 2009 Taconic State Parkway Accident Created Date: 12/26/2009 12:44:12 PM . A crash like that shines a spotlight on all future wrong-way crashes and arrests, the investigator said. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. entering the blood vessels that supply the brain and causing a brain abscess. Someone needs to pass along this info to the family because its very likely Diane had this more so than a good mother drinking 10 cups of alcohol before driving with children in the car! Her infection, alcoholism and drug addiction, caused her accident. That would of set off her gut to produce high amounts of sugar Thus causing her yeast to overtake showing up instead as alcohol in the system. After Diane Schuler calls her brother,slurring her speech, calling him her husbands name (Danny), even though intoxicated, she knows if she gets pulled over shes going to jail for DUI, plus child endangerment. 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. Throughout the documentary, Daniel and Jay Schuler, Dianes sister-in-law, claim that Ruskin was not returning their phone calls for nine months. Do you have any way to check with the family to see if they have looked into this? My exes issue was revealed when he a) got caught drinking at work and, on the same day, b) when I forced him to go to therapy to discuss what I thought was severe anxiety/depression and he revealed the problem to his therapist. Schuler left Liberty just after 11 AM, traveling along Route 17/Interstate 86 and Interstate 87, entering the Ramapo service area, and crossing the Tappan Zee Bridge, heading east. My exes extreme alcoholism didnt happen overnight. For some reason, both times, I called my son and he talked me into pulling over. display: block; New York State Police Investigator Joseph Becerra said a trooper's accident report doesn't include a"wrong-way box" to check, suggesting those accidents are too rare to warrant adesignation. The autopsy report, prepared by Dr. Aleksandar Milovanovic of the Westchester County medical examiner's office, describes Diane Schuler's body and her injuries in grotesque -- but makes no mention . The exit ramp itself is unmarked. Actinomycese is a rare but aggressive invasive bacteria that causes a disease called Actinomycosis. Which, in such a situation, I think is imperative! A chloride blood test measures the amount of chloride in your blood. Documents released Friday show that Schuler pulled over twice prior to the crash, where she was seen "bent over as if she was sick" at 11:45 a.m., and again 30 minutes later, outside the van, "like she's getting sick," WCBS reports. Diane Schuler, a36-year-old Long Island mother of two, was at the wheel, drunk and high, headed south at 70 mph. Maybe her marijuana was tainted with something that did something weird to her brain. There are types of strokes that can be missed if you are not looking for them. Diane had multiple bone fractures, with lacerations in her internal organs. Schuler did not end up purchasing the painkiller, as the station was sold out of it. So much this! And then I flew out of the car like Superman. The occupants of a third vehicle sustained minor injuries. Daniel also revealed that his wife smoked marijuana occasionally but never to excess and only for insomnia. Surveillance Clip Summary: Surveillance video showing Diane Schuler at a gas station before she caused a wreck that killed eight people. YoutubeDiane Schuler and her husband Daniel on their wedding day. Second caller: Yes were on the Taconic going northbound right by the exit for Sleepy Hollow/Pleasantville. The Unsolved UK Podcast Diane Schuler/Taconic Parkway, Unsolved 13th Apr 2019 1 Minute. While I dont necessarily understand the circumstances surrounding the driving arrangement when leaving the park, it serves as a reminder that maybe two adults should be present when there are more than two kids in a car. That Diane Schuler, . Caller: Good God. Route 117, what is this? According to Barbara, Diane Schuler suffered from diabetes though additional sources cite Schuler as having had gestational diabetes a temporary condition related to a prior pregnancy rather than a chronic condition. She was not zigzagging OBVIOUSLY SHE COULD SEE! Around 11 AM, however, the trouble started. Pleasantville Road. How Alaska became one of fentanyl's deadliest frontiers Five days after autopsy results gave additional confirmation that Diane Schuler's blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit with further indication that she had been . It specifically does NOT state alcohol. You do not have to be an alcoholic to be drunk and stoned. Around 9:30 a.m. Diane, along with her 5-year-old son Bryan, her 2-year-old daughter Erin, and her three nieces (8-year-old Emma, Emma, 7-year-old Alyson, and 5-year-old Kate) left the camp. If she had a reputation of never touching drugs and alcohol this would be a mystery but she did drink and its not a mystery. Nope. Her toxicology report showed that her blood alcohol level was at 0.19 percent (over double the legal limit of .08 percent), with another six grams of alcohol sitting in her stomach yet to be absorbed. She could have snapped. Diane appeared normal with a blank stare to other drivers which makes sense for this condition, too. Forensic investigator Michael Archer told WCBS, "We'll never know why she did this. One would later die at the hospital, bringing the total number of fatalities to eight. I dont remember any of it and dont even remember getting into the car. Investigators noted that the toxicology report lined up with the vodka bottle found at the scene. 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During this call, At 1:33 PM, two drivers called 911 after noticing Schulers van edging onto the northbound exit ramp of the Taconic State Parkway near Briarcliff Manor, New York. I agree about with Georgia Perrys comments. A gas station employee from whom Diane Schuler had attempted to buy over-the-counter painkillers vigorously denied that she had been drunk. Auto Brewery is relatively rare, however is becoming increasingly more common, especially when factoring in gluten issues. She told him that they were being delayed by traffic. From what i have seen about ABS ferments the carbohydrates in the small intestine. It also explained the handful of witnesses who had reported seeing Schuler driving erratically, those claiming to see a woman vomiting on the side of the road, and the daughters phone call claiming Schuler was having trouble seeing and thinking clearly. Wait a second Im not from around here. The end of the exit ramp is marked with two signs that read, Lindsay Clancy strangled her three children with exercise bands, The mysterious vanishing of Nicola Bulley, Missing men - Bryce Borca, Dr Bolek Payan, George Musser and Teddy Egge, The Missing, Murdered and Reunited of Runaway Train. Potassium K 17.2 mmol/L As Diane Schuler was making her way down the New York Thruway, she called her brother Warren to tell him they were being delayed, as traffic in the area was heavy. The fiery July 26 crash on the Taconic Parkway killed Schuler, her 2-year-old daughter, three young nieces and three men in the SUV. Having difficulty walking or seeing clearly. Schuler had begun her day with seemingly good intentions. As they pulled Diane Schuler out, they reported seeing a large bottle of Absolut Vodka broken on the floor of the drivers side a report that would be taken into account when the medical examiner performed his autopsy. It . 1. Being in pain and disoriented, and not being able to see, her need to get her kids home may have been the only focus thought she had, however, we will never ever know. 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. This is neither here nor there, but two things: In 1934, a bus on its way from Brooklyn to Sing Sing prison in Ossining, New York drove off an embankment and plunged into a ravine. *********, Alcohol is a diuretic. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. A man who died in the wrong-way crash that killed eight people on a New York highway survived the impact and suffered at least briefly from pain . 3. Several readers have commented on my original blog post "The Taconic Parkway Crash" about the possibility that Diane Schuler experienced a rare medical complication called 'Auto Brewery Syndrome' and that this condition may have led to her erratic behavior, elevated blood-alcohol level, and also account for her apparent lack of history of 'alcoholic behavior.' The autopsy also revealed that Schuler was impaired by marijuana, DiFiore said. That doesnt sound like some kind of situation where the stomach is manufacturing the alcohol. People do not think or act rationally when intoxicated so trying to rationalize her behavior leads to far fetched, unsubstantiated theories. Schulers van traveled south for 1.7 miles in the parkways northbound passing lane before colliding head-on, at approximately 1:35 PM, with a 2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer, which then struck a 2002 Chevrolet Tracker. "Just about every case that we've experienced and that I've seen in 36 years has involved some type of impairment, whether drugs or alcohol," he said. Along the route home, the minivan party participated in several road trip rituals; stopping at McDonalds and several gas stations. 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. If Diane really hadnt had anything to drink (which I dont think she did; why would she drive with kids; why would she continue to drive; have you ever had a blood-alcohol content of 0.19%? Earlier this week, Dominic Barbara, attorney for Schuler's husband, Daniel, announced that Diane Schuler's body would be exhumed at her family's request. They symptoms include decreased mental processes (confusion, decreased responsiveness), difficultly speaking and movement (loss of muscle function), vision problems, and vomiting to name a few. According to several eyewitnesses, a minivan was driving aggressively on the highway, tailgating, flashing their headlights, honking their horn, and straddling two lanes. Was she really the reckless drunk, or the perfect suburban mother? About the THC in the tox report that reading indicates it could have been in her system up to 3 days prior. Upon further inspection in to his medical history he was taking a medication for an infection that would have made him violently ill if he had drank more than 16 oz of beer, or more that a single shot. I feel there is a level of alcoholism that most people dont experience. This documentary explores the depth behind the case of a woman whose vehicle collision killed numerous people, including herself. On that bright sunny day 10 years ago, families were shattered in a fiery crash that killed eight,including four girls, ages 2 to 8. Another life-threatening consequence caused by untreated infections within the body could be meningitis. Severe low blood sugar is below 54 mg/dL, 2. normal range is 96 to 106 milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L) or 96 to 106 millimoles per liter (millimol/L). Mexican troops kill 5 civilians in border city, sparking clash with residents In an attempt to prove that his wife had not been intoxicated, Daniel Schuler and his attorney issued a statement that claimed Diane Schuler had been driving erratically due to a medical issue such as a stroke rather than intoxication. Meanwhile, her husband, Daniel Schuler, was in another vehicle. I have to add this idea that her marijuana was tainted with some other drug like PCP. Several people who witnessed the accident immediately ran to assist the victims. t did the autopsy say about the condition of her teeth?? It popped up on HBO and now I wish I hadnt seen it because it was so haunting. They prepared the family to head home to West Babylon on that late-July day. Of those that responded to the crash, the first two were fellow drivers who had witnessed the ordeal. A broken, 1.75-liter bottle of Absolut vodka was also found in the wrecked minivan. Then Barbara told Larry King that they planned to exhume Diane's body for further testing. Though this seems viable, the results show that she smoked anywhere from 30-60 minutes before the crash. This is 100% undeniable proof there was no alcoholism or addiction issue. He doesn't remember what happened in the car. Brain abscesses are serious and can be treated if found early and if they occur more superficially in the brain. Dont worry, Im not going into the detail about mycology on here, but the easy answer is that yeast is a fungus. Schuler, her daughter, and three of her nieces were killed in the crash, along with the three men in the TrailBlazer. However, on a branch of this theory, I remembered that if she did seek treatment for an abscessed tooth her dentist would have likely prescribed some antibiotics, same Penicillin. Certainly not to drive straight, wrong side of the road or not. I left him in September 2018 and he lived with relatives or in hotels from December 2018 until his death. Hold on hold on. The Westchester County medical examiners office, which performed the autopsy, said that the degradation of the fluids over time was likely to result in lowered alcohol and THC readings; however, several toxicology experts said that the results should be similar to the previous test if the fluid samples had been properly stored. Sounds like an answered prayer! I just recently found out about the 2009 Taconic State Parkway crash that involved Diane Schuler, a 36-year-old woman who was driving southbound in the northbound lane for 1.7 miles before crashing } WOW!!! Toxicology tests showed Diane Schuler, a 36-year-old Cablevision manager, had a .19 percent blood-alcohol level nearly 2 times today's .08 percent legal limit and had smoked pot within . Electrolytes are electrically charged minerals that help control the amount of fluids and the balance of acids and bases (pH balance) in your body. That person was charged and convicted. Diane Schuler, her daughter, and two of her nieces were likely killed instantly. September 27, 2022. 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. When the body goes through a massive trauma such as Diane did in the car accident, the body cells release a high amount of potassium. so wha Hance listened intently as his worried 8-year-old Emma explained that aunt Diane was having trouble seeing while driving and wasnt speaking clearly. In the documentary, Schuler's husband steadfastly denied that his wife was capable of such poor decision-making, that she rarely drank and even more rarely smoked marijuana. The anniversary of Westchester County's worst crashraises the question: Are our highways more prone to wrong-way incidents? Although Daniel Schuler is an officer in the Public Security Unit of the Nassau County Police Department, he was not required to report his wifes drug use because he is a civilian. Warren Hance received a phone call. Panicked calls to 911 poured in immediately following the accident. Daniel Schuler told investigators that his wife smoked marijuana occasionally and the family told PEOPLE magazine that she used it to relieve insomnia. For 1.7 miles, it erratically sped south down the northbound lanes of the Taconic State Parkway before colliding head-on with a Chevrolet Trailblazer which subsequently collided with a Chevrolet Tracker at 1:35 p.m. They piled into her brother Warrens red 2004 Ford Windstar minivan, while her husband Daniel followed behind in a truck with the family dog. FOR SUBSCRIBERS: A TACONIC CRASH TIMELINE: Tracing Diane Schuler's final hours, HEADLIGHTS HEADING YOUR WAY: What to do when faced with a wrong-way driver. The NTSB reported that, from 2004 to 2009, there were: The report bore out what Becerra and Gleason have found in their years on their respective police forces: Wrong-way crashes more often than not involve alcohol. The McDonalds employees also denied that Schuler was intoxicated, and in fact, reported she carried on a coherent and lengthy conversation while she waited for her order. Maybe she and Danny had a fight before she left? Bastardis car was also carrying his father Michael Bastardi, 81, and their friend Daniel Longo, 74. Hold on, let me check it out. But he said the Taconic is well-marked. Volunteer fire chief Joseph LaGrippo, one of the first at the scene of the horrific Taconic crash, described it as something no human should have to see., Ill never forget what happened that day.. There is a condition called Auto Brewery Syndrome that is rare, but real. None of her friends or family members believe shed knowingly put any children in danger. ****Drinking alcohol. Her husband was in a deep denial bcos he was desperate to protect her reputation. Where was she and what was she doing between 1030a and 1130A? The Taconic wrong-way crash has been the subject of two books, true-crime podcasts and a 2011HBO documentary that drew its title from the chilling words of 8-year-old Emma Hance: "There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane," who had expressed concern about her aunt's condition in a cellphone call to her father shortly before the crash. The bus was instantly engulfed in flames, ultimately resulting in the loss of 20 lives. There had to be another explanation, he said: a stroke triggered by a tooth abscess, perhaps. He said 'Stay in the right lane because chances are if somebody is driving impaired the wrong way they're going to be coming at you in the leftlane because they think they're in the right lane because they don't know they're on the wrong side of the road.'". Maybe she developed a dependence and started drinking heavily when she couldnt get more? And police have more help these days. "There were two that came to mind shortly after the Taconic incident where there were wrong-way drivers on the Taconic and both were intoxicated and both were charged with not only driving while intoxicated but also reckless endangerment," Becerra said. She and her husband Daniel had been camping for the weekend with their children and nieces at the Hunter Lake Campground in Parksville, New York. Fort Valley State University student Missing Where is Anitra Gunn? So far, it seemed just as it was a typical New York family heading home after a camping trip. Ofcourse I understand that her actions leading up to this tragedy didnt alert or worry anyone, it still seems a bit overwhelming to have her driving 5 kids (3 of which were not hers) alone with no adult support. What Happened To Diane Schuler Son? For the next 75 years, almost to the day, this tragedy would be Westchester Countys worst automobile accident one that the population hoped theyd never come close to again. }, First published on November 10, 2009 / 2:05 PM. 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 . He was ruled to be drunk. It seems to contradict the tox report. On July 26, 2009, 36-year-old Diane Schuler drove the wrong way down the Taconic State Parkway in New York. "Exhuming her body is only going to prolong the pain of the families involved . All of them, he said, involved alcohol. I was about to post the same comment about this condition as well. Schulers remaining niece and her 5-year-old son Bryan were taken to area hospitals, where her niece died later that day. 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