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ShazzieB

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7. I think it was just meant to be descriptive.

Reply to Rocknation (Reply #4)

Thu May 4, 2023, 02:48 AM

May 2023

I've seen plenty of stories about car crashes that describe people involved as an "elderly man," a "40 year old woman," etc. This is no different.

I think reporters like to add a little bit of descriptive jnfo when they can. I don't see a problem with it.

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Teen driving over 120 mph loses control, slams into Va. police officer [View all] mahatmakanejeeves May 2023 OP

Video here. Incredible no one got hurt especially the cop underpants May 2023 #1

Thanks. I hadn't seen you had an earlier thread on this. NT mahatmakanejeeves May 2023 #2

No problem. underpants May 2023 #3

Incredibly lucky. He just happened to be in exactly the right spot. Diving over the guard rail would Martin68 May 2023 #5

What does age have to do with it? A speeder is a speeder. Rocknation May 2023 #4

I think it was just meant to be descriptive. ShazzieB May 2023 #7

I hope whomever gave that person that car get in trouble too IbogaProject May 2023 #6