Laptop Kills Woman in Car Accident
May 22, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Laptops
This story of a girl killed in a car accident is relatively old, but I honestly can’t let her death go to waste; there’s a lesson to learn here!
Heather Storey (courtesy of her family)
The lap top was in a knapsack and hung over the back seat and swung up like a slingshot.
the warning is a purse, briefcase, lap top, camera, club, etc could when violently stopped become a missle in the car.
It’s honestly mind-boggling that a laptop could be so dangerous. Yet ultimately the scenario makes sense. Any object heavy enough can be fatal, especially if circumstances conspire to apply the force to a very vulnerable part of our body. The death of Heather Storey could be considered a freak accident, the repeat possibility of which can be minimized—even eliminated—if we learn from her mistake.
So dear readers, make sure that all items in your car are secured during transit, especially your gadgets. Anything light enough to fly during a collision may be still heavy enough to cause serious injury.
(Kudos to Marilyn for actually interacting with readers online, even putting up with some idiotic statements to make sure people get the message. The full story here)
