Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? If it was a medical emergency, insurance would kick in and they would not get sued. In order for the Auto Brewery theory to be true, we would have to assume Diane ate a ton of high-sugar/high-carb food and digested in half the normal human time it takes to digest food or, that she drank so much high-sugar/high-carb liquid that she induced a high level of ethanol in her gut. She said: 'I want to be excited, but I know how random life can be, and how unfair. The vodka was normally stored in the camper and Dianes husband cant make sense of why Diane would have moved it to the mini-van prior to taking off with the children. A 1.75-liter bottle of Absolut was found in Schuler's wrecked Ford Windstar after the fiery July 26 smash-up, which killed her, her 2-year-old daughter, her three young nieces and three Yonkers men in the SUV she hit. It was a challenge for investigators to piece together what happened in the hours before the crash and delve more deeply into the emotional and mental state of Ms. Schuler. She collided head-on with a Chevrolet TrailBlazer in one of the worst crashes in the New York region in memory. Meaning most people diagnosed with AB also have the other 2 mentioned diseases. Investigators have not yet determined if Schuler was drinking while driving, but a bottle of vodka was found at the crash scene, according to State Police Major William Carey. Doubtless, Mr. Barbara will come up with a way to explain that. Michael Bastardi's father and brother were among the eight people killed on July 26 when Diane Schuler drove the wrong way for nearly 2 miles on the busy state parkway before slamming head-on into the Bastardi's SUV which was also carrying a family friend. She had obvious pain. And maybe bottle was gone when it got loaded with the dirty clothes to the van and if she had a diabetic incident her body would not digest all the vodka and she could have been in the states like when I a diabetics blood sugar drops or gets to high cuz they r out of their head in those moments I kno my brother always had these and never remembered them so nobody really knows but I do believe she did not get drunk before hitting the highway and I do not believe she would have killed her nieces or her own child even if she wanted to kill herself. But it did work, on the very first attempt. But I hope that everyone finds an answer one day. Evaluate dangerous road conditions and how they can cause an accident. Thats a lot of assumptions. 'Now I come back to a silent, empty house. Then, for 1.7 miles she drove south on the northbound side of the parkway. I know I have done wrong and under the influence you do not think straight and your actions are not sane. Auto Brewery Syndrome (also sometimes referred to as Gut Fermentation Syndrome) is a rare medical condition in which the stomach, or gut, produces an excessive amount of ethanol after eating a meal high in carbohydrates. In terms of driving record, Ms. Schuler had a clean one, and investigators even noted theres no reason to believe there were problems in the marriage. Its tough to think of another explanation for this behavior. She left the campground on that day with all five children in the Ford Windstar owned by her brother. This report came from a Westchester County medical examiner. ABC News' Kate McCarthy contributed to this report.
Meanwhile, her husband, Daniel Schuler, was in another vehicle. Lab records and Autopsy evidence is considered proof in DUI cases daily in the U.S.A. "We have gone on with our lives, holding their memories in our hearts with love, but not a day goes by that we don't think about our loss on July 26, 2009, the Bastardi family said in a statement to News 12. Change). Anyway, you did a great job spelling everything out. A toxicology report after the crash revealed Mrs Schuler had drunk the equivalent of ten shots of vodka and was high on cannabis before she barrelled in the wrong direction down the highway at speeds of up to 70mph for more than two miles. She pulled over to leave her phone on a wall, she pulled into a truck rest stop. The cellphone used was found later near the bridges toll plaza. "Diane Schuler died in the crash and the charges died with her," Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore said. Of course, this could be attributed to her intoxicated state but, we cant rule out that Diane was just pissed. See Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. We just hope is was some disease or syndrome. This is performed by accurately interpreting the clues left by the remaining physical evidence of the accident and then reconstructing and studying the preceding, during, and following the accident. The middle daughter, Alyson, had a contagious laugh and Katie, the baby, was hugely affectionate, always giving and asking for hugs. Nearly two years ago, Diane Schuler drove the wrong way on the Taconic Parkway in New York and crashed her minivan into an oncoming S.U.V. "I've been with her 13 years," Schuler said. A woman that makes a conscious decision to drive with 2 L of vodka between her legs sparking a joint during a 2.5 hour drive home on the NYS trooper laden NYS thruway, through NYC down to LI with 5 kids.it makes no sense.so to me that means there is something we dont quite understand. Despite what the toxicology report indicated, Daniel Schuler insisted on Larry King Live earlier this month that his wife had not been drinking. Barbara, Schuler's lawyer, could not be immediately reached for comment. Barrie, ON Danny and his sister-in-law, Jay which some have theorized were having an affair had the motive to paint her as innocent: money. 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This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. i was with my husband and my newborn and we too were on our way to Yorktown Heights, same as Bastardi family was, to have our Sunday Supper with our family. It was moving erratically and aggressively, they shared. How could I believe that God had been listening to my prayers.'. On July 26, 2009, Diane Schuler, 36, was driving the wrong way down the Taconic State Parkway in New York when her minivan slammed into an SUV, killing Diane, her young daughter, three nieces, and three passengers in the other vehicle. Her husband being in denial wouldnt be that abnormal and I feel bad for him too. She lived in West Babylon, New York, and was a working mother with two sons. Did Diane Schuler Have Auto BrewerySyndrome? What a tragic story. Either way, this is a tragedy. "Well, to me, that is the same thing as an admission. Diane did not have a known history of perpetrating child abuse, attempting suicide, or acts of violence against others. "Oh, I say that a drunk driver did not do this to your family. Schuler was returning from a family camping trip in the Catskills. 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 . It is also clear which makes it easier to swap in place of other drinks such as water or to mix in with other liquids such as a protein shake or tea. But you just cant not see the vodka bottle or the alcohol in her stomach. Schuler got onto the northbound exit ramp of the Taconic State Parkway at Pleasantville Road in Briarcliff Manor. If she did have some kind of stroke or something other going on she is probably not going to be thinking rationally like that. I can recall going in and out of blackout and I can see why being incoherent and confused, getting on the wrong side of the highway can be easily done. I'm the opposite: I need to talk. Her husband, Warren, still struggles with the guilt that his sister caused the death of his three little girls. To this day, police and court authorities would cite this controversial case to solve the mysteries of similar accidents. According to the documentary, the husband said that she may have had an abscess tooth which may be a reason why she was drinking to kill the pain. By Jennifer Millman and Ida Siegel. Thank you for sharing your story and for these insights I agree that Diane was likely blitzed out of her mind and her behavior was not normal as a result. During the interview Schuler was asked what he would say to the relatives of the people in the other car. I am not judging or putting her down; just being realistic. I would be curious to know if the ethanol produced by Auto Brewery Syndrome appears the same in the stomach as 10 undigested shots of vodka. . When I look to him for strength, all I see is heartache.'. The accident made national headlines: a suburban mother drove the wrong way on the Taconic Parkway in New York and crashed head-on into an SUV, killing herself and seven others. But with Auto Brewery Syndrome most of it would probably be found in the gut not the stomach. Schuler was killed in the crash along with her 2-year-old daughter and three nieces. After almost 2 miles, Schuler slammed head-on into a Chevrolet Trailblazer causing a fiery crash. To plant trees in memory,. This behavior would be consistent with someone who also drank alcohol prior to, or during, the car trip. Sunday, July 26, 2009, was a beautiful, clear sunny day. Anolik said he would ask the Westchester County District Attorney to convene a grand jury to force Daniel Schuler to answer questions under oath. They had the blood/tissue samples re-tested, and the results were the same. The family of the woman who was drunk and high when she drove her minivan the wrong way on the Taconic . Based on their neighbors accounts, the couple did not indicate an alcohol problem or severe family issue, especially on Ms. Schulers part. She, her daughter, her three nieces, and three people in the SUV were killed in the crash. While driving Schuler called her brother and said she was not feeling well. No, I dont buy this theory. The couple had made enough fortune from their career to buy a beige vinyl-sided house in West Babylon in 2003 for $340,000. This Checklist Is the Key to Taking Care of Your Home (Without the Stress) By See Jane Drill on 28 Dec 2019. She packed it up, but he then packed the car and truck. Reports indicate that she could have smoked as recently as 15-minutes prior to the crash. In the documentary, the husband of Diane Schuler hired his own private investigator into the crash. She left the campground on that day with all five children in the Ford Windstar owned by her brother. Schuler, 36, was driving her brother's Ford minivan home to West Babylon, L.I., after a camping trip in upstate Sullivan County when she somehow entered the Taconic State Parkway on the wrong. On the first anniversary of the girls' death, Mrs Hance said she realised she had to start living her life again. I dont wish this on anyone. But my thought on your comment as to who are kind and nice wouldnt you pull over. The husband drove their pick up with their dog and he had packed her car. As mentioned by the source, Diane was driving a red 2003 Ford Windstar that belonged to her brother. There is no mention of food particles or remnants in her stomach. Diane was relatively young, at 36-years old. There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane. Diane's son survived the accident with several injuries and the passengers in the Tracker suffered minor injuries. So stomach should be empty. Change). Hance and her husband, Warren, lost Emma, 8; Alyson, 7; and Katie, 5; four years ago when his sister, Diane Schuler, 36, of West Babylon, drove head-on into another vehicle on the Westchester . Betsy Spratt, Westchester director of toxicology, said "there were approximately 10 drinks still in her" that had not metabolized yet. Just my two cents I am also fascinated by the mystery of it all. Campers who have known the family for years observed no signs of conflict. Neither Bastardi nor his lawyer Irving Anolik explicity said how Daniel Schuler had a role in the catastrophic accident, but suggested he was hiding drug use in the family. Diane never sought medical help for a bizarre onset of symptoms. No. In early August investigators said Schuler had at least 10 drinks and had large quantities of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, in her system before driving the wrong-way down the Taconic State Parkway. The facts do not lie. The Schulers' lawyer, Dominic Barbara, "has admitted that his client, Daniel Schuler, is involved with drugs and has a problem with drugs," Anolik said. Responsible, loving, and caring were not a part of Diane that day. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. According to police reports, there was no account from Mr. Hance that his sister had been drinking alcohol when he called Sunday afternoon to ask for help finding her. Diane appeared to be acting in a way that suggested she was preparing for the accident. Diane died from blunt force trauma. I guess we will never know what happened and that is deeply disturbing. Police reported that Ms. Schuler drove the children to McDonalds nearby Liberty for some treats. Why would it suddenly happen to her the day she died? They even went so far as to have the samples DNA tested, because the husband thought they were mixed up by the medical examiner, and possibly not even his wife's samples. Thats precisely what happened over ten years ago when Diane Schuler made national headlines for a fatal crash that claimed her life and the lives of seven others. A doctor in New York offered to do the procedure for free, but she wasn't sure until the day before, when she had a dream about her girls. Sept. 1, 2009, 2:23 PM PDT / Source: NBCNewYork.com. But May they all Rest In Peace and May Daniel find love again. (LogOut/ As a child, Ms. Schuler grew up as Diane E. Hance with a Catholic background in Floral Park, a lovely Nassau Country suburb where her family stayed for years. She knew family would find out about her drinking. I was raised in an Italian-American family. Several people who witnessed the accident immediately ran to assist the victims. Diane Schuler All pieces of evidence are validated by event data recorders, ECU data, and the latest versions of computer reconstruction and simulation programs. However much we try to protect our children, the worst can happen. Bryan Schuler, who is only five-years-old, was told the grim news over the weekend, a private investigator hired by the family told Long Island's Newsday. No criminal charges were filed because Diane Schuler was responsible for the crash "and the charges died with her," a prosecutor said. The condition is diagnosed when a person reports the symptoms to a medical doctor and their BAC comes back elevated in the absence of any alcohol consumption. Don't call it an . They were shocked by the tragedy and what the toxicology report revealed. Violent: Diane Schuler slammed headfirst into an oncoming SUV after speeding for more than two miles in the wrong direction down the Taconic Parkway in New York On the first anniversary of the. She said: 'I'd had a dream that I was standing in heaven and I could see Emma, Alyson, and Katie through these big gates. Only one person from the minivan survived, Schuler's 5-year-old son. Link to autopsy report: http://www.autopsyfiles.org/reports/Other/schuler,%20diane_report.pdf, https://theoremfact.wordpress.com/2017/06/02/the-taconic-parkway-crash/. She was not an alcoholic," he insisted on Aug. 6. The minute Diane Schuler started swilling vodka and smoking pot when she knew she had to drive five children home was the moment she made a choice between herself and them. But no she would not do that. See the stars in your own backyard . The Schulers had borrowed the minivan from their in-laws, the Hances. Mrs Schuler and her daughter, Erin, also died in the crash, as did the three men in the SUV which was coming the other way. Sunday, July 26, 2009, was a beautiful, clear sunny day. Drank alcohol prior to the crash and the charges died with her 13 years, '' he insisted on 6... 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