I cant see being hit behind the knees causing death at any age but I can see maybe her falling & hitting her head or some other damage from the fall at that fragile age. Poor thing.
You’re a sloppy reader, too. It happened in Cambridge (Boston), not New York.
You can die from being hit almost anywhere on your body, if it results in internal bleeding, muscle damage, and possibly additional damage if you fall as a result of being hit.
This is sad not funny. Poor family of this women. It was an accident but I’m sure it could have been avoided by proper safety inspection checks of equipment.
Fireman do a great job but they are often in a hurry and they still need to be careful. Everyone makes mistakes, some come with fatal results.
Sad story indeed but if I know my IJ articles, it won’t be long until a new article surfaces “family of elderly woman killed by fire hose sues city for $300 million”
I am a volunteer firefighter/EMT and an insurance professional. Most of what was posted above is correct. The hoses are heavy and have steel couplings on the end. The trucks are designed to hold equipment as secure as possible, but yet allow for quick access when the truck arrives on scene. Most departments check their trucks every morning at shift change, but as noted above, mistakes can occur. Our goal as firemen is to be part of the solution, not part of the problem. I have seen hose nozzles, which are stored in compartments behind latched doors, fly out on a turn if the door is not latched properly or if the latch fails. Keep in mind that these fire trucks are, for the most part, well built but they are abused every day and sometimes parts fail without warning.
Depending on the way the hose was packed on this truck, this was probably avoidable.
Poor woman! Yet another instance where supposed *Hero’s* are sloppy and cause an innocent to die. Shame, Shame Shame on you for saying this about the Fire Fighters. Like to see you put your “rear” on the line everyday, but guess you are the perfect guy and don’t make mistakes.
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how does hitting someone behind the knees dies from the incident? something missing in the information provided.
My guess is it knocked her down. Being 82 years old, it would have caused some serious trauma.
Have you seen a hose from a fire truck?
They’re very heavy, thick, tough and have a huge piece of metal on the end. And this piece of metal can weigh a few pounds.
As “youngin'” pointed out she was 82 years old.
However I think anyone hit by a hose hanging off a fire truck, going probably over 20mph, is lucky if they don’t die!
Poor woman! Yet another instance where supposed *Hero’s* are sloppy and cause an innocent to die.
that this happened, and I feel bad for the family & 82 year old lady – bless her soul.
BUT….I can’t wait until the video of this is released. It’s gotta come out being in times square & all.
I cant see being hit behind the knees causing death at any age but I can see maybe her falling & hitting her head or some other damage from the fall at that fragile age. Poor thing.
You’re a sloppy reader, too. It happened in Cambridge (Boston), not New York.
You can die from being hit almost anywhere on your body, if it results in internal bleeding, muscle damage, and possibly additional damage if you fall as a result of being hit.
This is sad not funny. Poor family of this women. It was an accident but I’m sure it could have been avoided by proper safety inspection checks of equipment.
Fireman do a great job but they are often in a hurry and they still need to be careful. Everyone makes mistakes, some come with fatal results.
Sad story indeed but if I know my IJ articles, it won’t be long until a new article surfaces “family of elderly woman killed by fire hose sues city for $300 million”
I am a volunteer firefighter/EMT and an insurance professional. Most of what was posted above is correct. The hoses are heavy and have steel couplings on the end. The trucks are designed to hold equipment as secure as possible, but yet allow for quick access when the truck arrives on scene. Most departments check their trucks every morning at shift change, but as noted above, mistakes can occur. Our goal as firemen is to be part of the solution, not part of the problem. I have seen hose nozzles, which are stored in compartments behind latched doors, fly out on a turn if the door is not latched properly or if the latch fails. Keep in mind that these fire trucks are, for the most part, well built but they are abused every day and sometimes parts fail without warning.
Depending on the way the hose was packed on this truck, this was probably avoidable.
Poor woman! Yet another instance where supposed *Hero’s* are sloppy and cause an innocent to die. Shame, Shame Shame on you for saying this about the Fire Fighters. Like to see you put your “rear” on the line everyday, but guess you are the perfect guy and don’t make mistakes.