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Drunk woman was on the phone talking in overturned car

GasBuddy Blog -- You can't make this stuff up. The facts are sometimes more bizarre than any fiction story Stephen King might conceive.

Earlier this month in Athens,GA Kristin Simmons, a 20-year old Georgia resident, wasn't driving very well. It was 8:40 pm on Nov. 7th when she was driving on the Georgia-10 Loop approaching the Oconee St. exit ramp.

She flipped her 1997 Honda Accord on a curve in the road and was upside down in the vehicle, according to passersby, and the police report from the Athens-Clark County Sheriff's Office. They told police that incredibly, she was still on the phone.

According to Hilda Sorrow from the sheriff's office, she was charged with under-age drinking; driving under the influence; failure...

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Submitted Nov 20, 2012 By: PD

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danmckdude Rookie Author Detroit Posts:43 Points:188,365 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:51:15 AM Ignore danmckdude Report Abuse pretty crazy story, but she could have started the phone call after the car overturned.
kuma2000 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,218 Points:673,175 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 28, 2012 2:23:56 AM Ignore kuma2000 Report Abuse people like her will never get it
appleNY Champion Author Long Island Posts:1,280 Points:127,720 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 10:21:29 PM Ignore appleNY Report Abuse Hopefully she will get help. I did 24 years sober thank you God.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,609 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 7:04:12 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse hopefully gonna cost her even more.
vortecpowr Rookie Author Michigan Posts:35 Points:55,590 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 7:00:26 PM Ignore vortecpowr Report Abuse Expensive lesson for her to learn.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,609 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 7:26:29 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse hope she never gets her license back. With so much lack of consideration for the lives of other people, she should have to walk everywhere to contemplate why she's walking. Of course, she'll probably be on the phone yacking, walking in front of a car, whose driver will then be charged w/ vehicular manslaughter. Sigh.
1006 Champion Author Birmingham Posts:1,105 Points:1,354,315 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 7:22:35 AM Ignore 1006 Report Abuse good one - unbelievable
Soglaos Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:2,770 Points:736,485 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 3:26:46 PM Ignore Soglaos Report Abuse Interesting
TXHemi450 Rookie Author Dallas Posts:1 Points:270 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 2:51:32 PM Ignore TXHemi450 Report Abuse I'm hoping that a the law is passed for ticketing drivers that text . Also calling without a bluetooth option enabled.
ciimike Champion Author Nevada Posts:4,638 Points:1,062,060 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 10:44:49 AM Ignore ciimike Report Abuse Amazing how important talking on the phone is.
99church Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,816 Points:361,065 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 10:42:16 AM Ignore 99church Report Abuse Old news but still Stupid is as Stupid does
tidalwave3 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,299 Points:1,462,650 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 10:24:06 AM Ignore tidalwave3 Report Abuse It goes to show how bizarre people have become :(
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gasjockey70124 Rookie Author New Orleans Posts:37 Points:305,265 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 10:02:48 AM Ignore gasjockey70124 Report Abuse She ouht to be used as the poster child of a do not text or drink while driving.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,984 Points:2,344,535 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 10:01:01 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Drunk woman was on the phone talking in overturned car and it will happen again with somebody else. Distracted driving, Drunk driving, etc., etc., etc., it's all the same – somebody's gonna' get hurt or dead. Upside down cell phone driving blond will get you nowhere fast. 'I keep pushing the gas pedal but the car doesn't go!' Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, vehicle manufactures Produce and the population ‘Drives’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII!
q2 Champion Author Alberta Posts:2,029 Points:379,120 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 10:00:02 AM Ignore q2 Report Abuse old news
HuoXingC All-Star Author Oakland Posts:792 Points:108,390 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:59:52 AM Ignore HuoXingC Report Abuse It takes only one woman to perpetuate the "women can't drive" stereotype. Way to make us all look bad!
GasholeMI Champion Author Lansing Posts:10,134 Points:1,717,315 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:59:36 AM Ignore GasholeMI Report Abuse You can not protect people from themselves sometimes.
fenster66 Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:3,345 Points:673,115 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:59:04 AM Ignore fenster66 Report Abuse she better stay sober or there might not be a next time...
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Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:8,298 Points:1,902,005 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:55:53 AM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse She's probably talking to her Lawyer now.
VB_Richard Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,653 Points:350,845 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:55:24 AM Ignore VB_Richard Report Abuse Once she started talking, she couldn't stop!!
F81M Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,494 Points:786,160 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:54:35 AM Ignore F81M Report Abuse Is she still talking? [Edited by: F81M at 11/21/2012 10:56:19 AM EST]
MalibuGordie Champion Author California Posts:5,530 Points:1,420,925 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:54:29 AM Ignore MalibuGordie Report Abuse The epitome of stupid.
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Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:8,298 Points:1,902,005 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:53:52 AM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse I think she has real issues
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gbs1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,996 Points:741,325 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:50:32 AM Ignore gbs1 Report Abuse Another instance of a young driver doing what she should not be doing. In this case, driving drunk and talking on the phone while driving. At least she wasn't texting.
unclenorman Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,338 Points:138,275 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:50:20 AM Ignore unclenorman Report Abuse Maybe the blood rushing to her head woke her up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
henryeOH Champion Author Akron Posts:1,071 Points:58,845 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:50:11 AM Ignore henryeOH Report Abuse And they are on the road right nest to you.
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jrtrivedi Rookie Author Georgia Posts:54 Points:14,735 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:49:49 AM Ignore jrtrivedi Report Abuse she may call for help
bell05 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,250 Points:1,875,635 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:48:20 AM Ignore bell05 Report Abuse The real scare is that they walk among us.
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dlzastera Champion Author Minnesota Posts:4,505 Points:1,022,370 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:45:14 AM Ignore dlzastera Report Abuse Cell phones kill.
adhunt Veteran Author Chattanooga Posts:352 Points:976,465 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:44:44 AM Ignore adhunt Report Abuse Stupid is as stupid does
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Der_Meister All-Star Author Salt Lake City Posts:801 Points:63,660 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:43:02 AM Ignore Der_Meister Report Abuse yesterday's story Stupid people do stupid things!!
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Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:9,667 Points:2,618,655 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:37:23 AM Ignore Don20 Report Abuse Drunk woman was on the phone talking in overturned car.. OLD news....
Rhino8of8 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:1,245 Points:373,640 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:35:39 AM Ignore Rhino8of8 Report Abuse There are people out there who think they can multitask well. Anyone "can" multitask, but you only have so much to work with at the start. The more things tried to be done at the same time, the less there is for each item 'getting' done. I personally think keeping a ton of metal and plastic undamaged, and keeping it from damaging other things, should take considerable amount of that 'total available' attention.
DimitrisIL Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,500 Points:522,705 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:34:17 AM Ignore DimitrisIL Report Abuse Woman, drunk, and talking on the phone. Deadly combination.