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Dread Pirate Roberts
(OP) User ID: 1409966 United States 06/01/2011 11:34 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Authorities say they've recovered the body of a woman who appeared to be swimming in the Niagara River before being swept over the brink of Niagara Falls. Officials say tourists on the Canadian side of the river reported seeing the woman in the water above the falls around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Witnesses on the Maid of the Mist tour boat told WIVB-TV in Buffalo that they saw her go over the falls. When a rescue boat reached her in the river below, she was dead. "From that time Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Matthew 4:17 |
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Dread Pirate Roberts
(OP) User ID: 1409966 United States 06/01/2011 11:36 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | she died Quoting: Dread Pirate RobertsNot particularly surprisingly. yep. I wonder how she got into the river above the falls, or WHY. "From that time Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Matthew 4:17 |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 1409448 United States 06/01/2011 11:39 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I think about the moment when she knew the falls were her fate and swimming away was of no use...to see your death coming like that. Terrifying. Quoting: Dread Pirate Robertswell its hard to imagine being that ridiculously stupid.. so if i did it i would have be already dying or something... so i think i would have made my peace enough to enjoy the ride and be going "WEEEEEE!!!!" |
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Dread Pirate Roberts
(OP) User ID: 1409966 United States 06/01/2011 11:41 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | she died Quoting: Dread Pirate RobertsNot particularly surprisingly. yep. I wonder how she got into the river above the falls, or WHY. People do stupid stuff. Darwin Award. I won't take that bet that she will be the winner of the Darwin Award next year. I wonder if her family was looking on, though, Sad! "From that time Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Matthew 4:17 |
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Dread Pirate Roberts
(OP) User ID: 1409966 United States 06/01/2011 11:42 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Police blotter info from Pendleton NIAGARA FALLS — ONTARIO Woman swept over falls [link to niagara-gazette.com] Niagara Regional Police and Niagara Parks police are looking into an incident that saw a woman swept over the Horseshoe Falls Tuesday afternoon. Police said they received reports, around 4:30 p.m., that tourists had spotted a woman in the rapids above the Falls in the area of Dufferin Islands. A short time later, the woman was observed by numerous tourists going over the Horseshoe Falls. The woman’s body was later recovered from the lower river. The identity of the woman has not yet been determined. "From that time Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Matthew 4:17 |
Dread Pirate Roberts
(OP) User ID: 1409966 United States 06/01/2011 11:43 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Witnesses said the woman appeared to be alive as she approached the brink of the Horseshoe Falls about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, reported CNN affiliate WIVB-TV in Buffalo, New York. [link to news.blogs.cnn.com] "From that time Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Matthew 4:17 |
Dread Pirate Roberts
(OP) User ID: 1409966 United States 06/01/2011 11:44 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Somehow I find it hard to believe that anyone sane would go in that freezing water. Either she was insane or pushed. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 790598It was the 1st thing I thought of but WIVB in Buffalo reported police do not suspect foul play [link to www.wivb.com] "From that time Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Matthew 4:17 |
Dread Pirate Roberts
(OP) User ID: 1409966 United States 06/01/2011 11:45 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This was a little too realistic for tourists. "numerous tourists saw the woman in the rapids above the Falls in the area of Dufferin Islands around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday and called police. Witnesses on the Maid of the Mist tell News 4 rescuers were on the scene as the woman neared the Falls and were forced to watch helplessly as she plummeted over them. " [link to www.wivb.com] "From that time Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Matthew 4:17 |
Earth Daughter
User ID: 1409909 United States 06/01/2011 11:46 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That must have hurt...The power of those falls is unreal. All you have to do is stand near the fence on the American side and you can feel that awesome power coming up through the ground beneath you. Poor Lady, she should have known better. Quoting: Cat blackProbably was a very quick death. "Arrows of hate have been shot at me too, but they never hit me, because somehow they belonged to another world, with which I have no connection whatsoever." - Albert Einstein |
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Earth Daughter
User ID: 1409909 United States 06/01/2011 11:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Umm, there is no swimming at Niagara Falls, she indeed had Quoting: Raggsa death wish or it was accidental/homicide. I always wanted my ashes to go over the Falls, or someone to push me over if I reach 100 years old. There you go, LOL. I told my kids that if I ever get to the point where I'm being fed applesauce and someone has to change my diaper, they have my permission to put me out of my misery. I'll mention Niagra . LOL "Arrows of hate have been shot at me too, but they never hit me, because somehow they belonged to another world, with which I have no connection whatsoever." - Albert Einstein |
Dread Pirate Roberts
(OP) User ID: 1409966 United States 06/01/2011 11:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hey, One Star Schmoe, what's up with that? This is a unique story with tingles and shudders any person could relate to. Not a particularly long lasting nor impactful one, but a momentary yikes for sure. Are you always this fast on the draw ? LOL "From that time Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Matthew 4:17 |
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WorldCraze
User ID: 1301812 United States 06/01/2011 12:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Umm, no one jumped in to help her? Quoting: WorldCrazeARE YOU SERIOUS, whats wrong with some people? ARE YOU INSANE? The current would take the best rescue swimmer to a watery grave! You need a team of people and ropes/boats/helicopter for a rescue. I know, I know, just a rip spinoff from the other thread, of someone WANTING to kill themselves, and everyone standing around, Water is not a force to be fucked with, you can drownd in 2 tsps of the shit. |
guest User ID: 1410058 Hong Kong 06/01/2011 12:45 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It is believed that this is a woman who works at the same place that I do - though I did not know her. If it is the same woman, she leaves behind three children - who lost their father (her ex-husband) only a week ago. Some of your remarks are incredibly insensitive and uncalled for. How dare you! You don't know all of the facts. If it was an intentional death, then I'm sorry that it had to come to that; that this poor lady could find no other solution. I've been told that this lady (if it was, in fact her) was a wonderful mother and woman. She was very much loved by her co-workers. My heart goes out to her children who, unfortunately, lost both of their parents (the youngest is only 17) in such a short time of eachother. Not even time to grieve one parent and now they must grieve the loss of both. It is VERY sad. |
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