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VDubBill Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,765 Points:1,259,370 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 9:50:35 AM Ignore VDubBill Report Abuse Friends of a Kansas City single mother killed Wednesday in a car accident apparently caused by another driver’s sneezing attack prayed Friday for the mother’s 1-year-old son. The boy, injured in the accident near Smithville Lake, remained in serious condition Friday at Children’s Mercy Hospital. “We are pretty much in shock and just having a hard time wrapping our heads around the whole thing,” said Cheryl Krecker, a friend and colleague of Laura McClendon, 30. McClendon had taken a new job this summer after working for about five years with Krecker at Cramer LLC, a Kansas City office seating manufacturer. Visit St Louis Post-Dispatch - www.stltoday.com for full article

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Friends of a Kansas City single mother killed Wednesday in a car accident apparently caused by another driver’s sneezing attack prayed Friday for the mother’s 1-year-old son.

The boy, injured in the accident near Smithville Lake, remained in serious condition Friday at Children’s Mercy Hospital.

“We are pretty much in shock and just having a hard time wrapping our heads around the whole thing,” said Cheryl Krecker, a friend and colleague of Laura McClendon, 30.

McClendon had taken a new job this summer after working for about five years with Krecker at Cramer LLC, a Kansas City office seating manufacturer.
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bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,800 Points:639,025 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 10:40:02 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse Accidents can occur in many way & circumstances.
SycamoreISU Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,040 Points:258,185 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 11:42:06 AM Ignore SycamoreISU Report Abuse I have heard that it's impossible to keep one's eyes open while sneezing, and I've seen people sneeze 6 or 7 times in a row, so I can see this scenario happening. Even a bee in a car has caused major wrecks.
doctorindyj Champion Author Santa Fe Posts:3,438 Points:836,785 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 11:22:57 AM Ignore doctorindyj Report Abuse Anything can cause an accident at the wrong time. I just hope he recovers quickly.
teenitup Champion Author Houston Posts:1,609 Points:246,910 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 9:24:16 AM Ignore teenitup Report Abuse Happens thousands of times everyday without accidents.
oilfreak All-Star Author Houston Posts:682 Points:36,560 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 7:51:32 AM Ignore oilfreak Report Abuse Just shows anything can happen in a microsecond while driving.
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,534 Points:745,120 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 7:24:05 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse sad news. My wife had an accident from a sneezing fit once (luckily she was stopped and she was ok, just hit the garage door).
TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,515 Points:531,510 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 6:36:04 AM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse Sad
GasPriceHelp4u Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,672 Points:565,875 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 6:28:39 AM Ignore GasPriceHelp4u Report Abuse Really sad!!!
mandoid Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:7,302 Points:1,524,720 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 6:26:57 AM Ignore mandoid Report Abuse so sad
unipanini All-Star Author New York Posts:903 Points:264,575 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 2:02:48 AM Ignore unipanini Report Abuse Wow. So sad.
Eugenian Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,842 Points:358,130 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 1:18:02 AM Ignore Eugenian Report Abuse This is a sad story.
69Bonne Champion Author Gary Posts:1,135 Points:470,125 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:42:48 AM Ignore 69Bonne Report Abuse Sad, but no seat belt. Maybe that would have helped.
jcdakota Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,347 Points:361,345 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:35:18 AM Ignore jcdakota Report Abuse Sneezing causes death - outlaw sneezing in automobiles!!!!
arb0526 Champion Author Greensboro Posts:1,961 Points:407,695 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:33:44 AM Ignore arb0526 Report Abuse Tough one on how the body reacts to foreign objects or dirty air. I've read about this many times.
AustinLee3 Rookie Author Tennessee Posts:12 Points:46,995 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:33:05 AM Ignore AustinLee3 Report Abuse That's odd, but I guess anything could happen while you're driving. Well, while you're doing anything to be more precise.
unicornpmb Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,476 Points:1,626,590 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:32:21 AM Ignore unicornpmb Report Abuse Not much that you can say.
greatartiste All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:540 Points:105,810 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:32:20 AM Ignore greatartiste Report Abuse Gesundheit! No seatbelt on the victim and no insurance on the sneezer...For shame...
GAS1251 Champion Author Texas Posts:5,133 Points:1,623,305 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:31:23 AM Ignore GAS1251 Report Abuse Uninsured motorist- this trumps the sneezing claim.
WhiteTreeIndian Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,639 Points:1,119,185 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:30:47 AM Ignore WhiteTreeIndian Report Abuse Well not much you can say except use seat belts more often.
WhiteTreeIndian Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,639 Points:1,119,185 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:27:52 AM Ignore WhiteTreeIndian Report Abuse Sounds like a freak accident but then,,,
greatartiste All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:540 Points:105,810 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:27:25 AM Ignore greatartiste Report Abuse every time I sneeze, I lose vision for a split second, so I see how accidents can happen...
ican2step Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:1,671 Points:424,700 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:27:22 AM Ignore ican2step Report Abuse Bless you.
HA4CNN Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,604 Points:1,539,490 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:24:10 AM Ignore HA4CNN Report Abuse What will they sneeze at next.
mpg611 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,316 Points:566,170 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 11:17:49 PM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse Sweet Mother. Soon there will be no sneezing while driving laws.......
Mark8601 All-Star Author Bakersfield Posts:913 Points:378,765 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 10:50:29 PM Ignore Mark8601 Report Abuse Strange stuff.
schatzila Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,929 Points:1,012,620 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 10:37:01 PM Ignore schatzila Report Abuse No one can sneeze with their eyes open.
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,193 Points:514,850 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 10:25:54 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse Maybe she couldn't control her sneezing, but she should not have been driving without insurance.
bojiway1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,034 Points:475,260 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 9:45:27 PM Ignore bojiway1 Report Abuse talk about bad timing
exyouen Veteran Author Philadelphia Posts:309 Points:399,465 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 9:09:07 PM Ignore exyouen Report Abuse does she have allergies? was she taking allergy meds? sue the pharmaceutical company!
Pete12 Champion Author Albany Posts:4,864 Points:1,641,325 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 8:47:16 PM Ignore Pete12 Report Abuse It could happen to anybody.
knutzAL Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,248 Points:372,680 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 8:46:40 PM Ignore knutzAL Report Abuse read somewhere that you are actually dead when sneezing. functions making the brain do its thing are interupted.
Cashless Champion Author Akron Posts:3,504 Points:731,360 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 8:43:05 PM Ignore Cashless Report Abuse Sneezing sucks.
TableTalk Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,184 Points:557,200 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 7:25:39 PM Ignore TableTalk Report Abuse It's an accident and the people are being held responsible for their unintentional actions.
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:9,501 Points:1,827,715 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 7:00:24 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse How sad.
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,470 Points:1,554,600 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 6:35:52 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse Be careful. If you think you're going to have a sneezing attack, pull over.
csblesson Champion Author Texas Posts:1,801 Points:350,200 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 6:27:30 PM Ignore csblesson Report Abuse I feel sorry for them. Somebody should find a ceasesneezer!
sciotosix Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,734 Points:663,200 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 5:38:45 PM Ignore sciotosix Report Abuse How can you avoid a sneeze?
SNOWMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,147 Points:213,605 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 5:09:35 PM Ignore SNOWMI Report Abuse I sneeze sometimes while driving, but this does not affect me, because i try to drive safe and look far ahead and far behind with my mirrors constantly so if something were to come up, i can safely slow down or maneuver. This is what semi truck drivers train for; are always looking far ahead and in mirrors so in case something comes up, they know where to go. DRIVE SAFE people!
badbonita Champion Author Syracuse Posts:6,204 Points:1,349,710 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 4:54:15 PM Ignore badbonita Report Abuse I'm always apprehensive when I'm driving and have to sneeze since they usually come in threes with me. And it's hard enough to just catch my breath between them that paying attention to driving is near impossible.
Tucker16 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,149 Points:541,130 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 3:39:28 PM Ignore Tucker16 Report Abuse Crazy.
dbellie Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:301 Points:45,100 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 3:10:02 PM Ignore dbellie Report Abuse god bless her
amerk73 Champion Author Dallas Posts:7,030 Points:1,618,055 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 2:04:46 PM Ignore amerk73 Report Abuse so bad
cmmattia Champion Author Long Island Posts:1,964 Points:388,660 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 2:00:29 PM Ignore cmmattia Report Abuse sounds like it was her time :(
JDchefF Champion Author Lancaster Posts:1,030 Points:225,245 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 1:20:09 PM Ignore JDchefF Report Abuse Agree it is hard to stop a sneeze and anticipate when it comes. Sad to have this happen that some one was killed and the child is in serious condition.
vjs3 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,526 Points:646,990 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 1:10:46 PM Ignore vjs3 Report Abuse Choking, sneezing, heart attack - the list goes on... Unfortunately, we can not avoid these and other medical situations. Hopefully if they do occur we have enough time and thought to pull over safely out of traffic.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,090 Points:2,368,445 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 12:50:42 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse what a bad situation to find yourself in, sneezing while driving.
teenitup Champion Author Houston Posts:1,609 Points:246,910 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 12:50:13 PM Ignore teenitup Report Abuse Difficult to avoid, a sneeze is.
Ply440GTX All-Star Author Texas Posts:949 Points:309,730 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 12:44:41 PM Ignore Ply440GTX Report Abuse A really bad deal all around... Inattentiveness/complacency I believe is still a larger problem/killer than a sneezing attack. A reason the person I hit is not here today. She took a horrible risk in NOT knowing if traffic was clear and went ahead and drove across the road. The wreck was unavoidable. I can still see her...
sagnat Champion Author Riverside Posts:1,142 Points:305,420 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 12:35:38 PM Ignore sagnat Report Abuse I find that when I sneeze while driving it is almost always timed with an action that requires the eye to remain open such as meeting an oncoming car on a narrow road or mid-turn. Have you ever tried to keep your eyes open when sneezing? Don't believe it can be done.
Rhino8of8 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:1,240 Points:371,915 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 12:31:20 PM Ignore Rhino8of8 Report Abuse If you can't sneeze and still drive... unless it was a sneezing attack, that is. A single sneeze shouldn't have that much affect! Loosen grip when you feel it approaching so you don't jerk the wheel.