re: Jogger died after being hit by car in Money Hill subdivision

Posted by Penrod

Member since Jan 2011

51522 posts

Posted on 9/17/24 at 9:37 am to tigerskin

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I see way more articles about people dying while running than while sitting on the couch

I’ve read more stories about people dying while trying to blow themselves (1) than people dying on their couch (0). But I’d bet more die on their couches.

This post was edited on 9/17/24 at 9:37 am

Posted by rattlebucket

SELA

Member since Feb 2009

12512 posts

Posted on 9/17/24 at 9:43 am to redneck

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Going to be some shite if it was an illegal driving the truck

It was not

I dont know all details but out of privacy for all involved just wanted to quash any potential rumors

Posted by Ace Midnight

Between sanity and madness

Member since Dec 2006

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Posted on 9/17/24 at 10:17 am to tigerskin

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Money Hill

Tha frick?

Posted by 2 Jugs

Saint Amant

Member since Feb 2018

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Posted on 9/17/24 at 10:17 am to tigerskin

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WTF is Money Hill?

Subdivision with 1 of the best golf courses in the state

It was the best campground back in the 70s.

Posted by HeartAttackTiger

Member since Sep 2009

540 posts

Posted on 9/17/24 at 10:25 am to terd ferguson

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People jog, get hit by cars
People ride bikes, get hit by cars
People sitting inside watching TV... don't get hit by cars

You must be fat!

Posted by redneck

Los Suenos, Costa Rica

Member since Dec 2003

54156 posts

Posted on 9/17/24 at 10:33 am to rattlebucket

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It was not

I dont know all details but out of privacy for all involved just wanted to quash any potential rumors

10-4 Thanks, I just went back and edited that portion

Posted by Rabby

Member since Mar 2021

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Posted on 9/17/24 at 11:15 am to TigerGman

Just east of Waldheim
Money Hill map

Posted by Chad504boy

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Posted on 9/17/24 at 11:20 am to Rabby

Jogger has been identified and name released.

Ralph Reimer

Posted by sec13rowBBseat28

St George, LA

Member since Aug 2006

15756 posts

Posted on 9/17/24 at 11:22 am to LoneStar23

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One of my greatest fears as a runner since Louisiana is too poor for sidewalks

My neighborhood has sidewalks and many people jog all of the time. Every single one of them jog in the streets. They never use the sidewalks.

Posted by Ricardo

Member since Sep 2016

6157 posts

Posted on 9/17/24 at 11:24 am to tigerskin

I just had this dark humor kind of analogy pop into my head.

You know how when you're walking along and someone is walking in your direction and you both correct in the same direction. I imagined the jogger and driver both doing that.

Because my first thought was that neither party was paying attention. Well, what if they were both paying attention, but made the wrong decisions. Yeah, yeah, it's dumb.

In any case, pedestrians get hit all the time.

Posted by TygerLyfe

Member since May 2023

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Posted on 9/18/24 at 7:51 am to tigerskin

This is why I dont exercise. It's saving my life on a daily basis

Posted by Limitlesstigers

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Posted on 9/18/24 at 9:42 am to terd ferguson

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Posted by A Menace to Sobriety

Member since Jun 2018

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Posted on 9/18/24 at 11:06 am to tigerskin

That is EXACTLY why I don't jog/run.

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Posted by MikeD

Baton Rouge

Member since Jan 2004

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Posted on 9/18/24 at 11:32 am to A Menace to Sobriety

Gotta run against traffic and be aware

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Posted by KiwiHead

Auckland, NZ

Member since Jul 2014

35361 posts

Posted on 9/18/24 at 11:33 am to Chad504boy

Ralph was a friend of mines father. He lived in Money Hill and regularly jogged through there. He was a very nice man.

Posted by LSUfan4444

Member since Mar 2004

56547 posts

Posted on 9/18/24 at 11:47 am to A Menace to Sobriety

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People jog, get hit by cars
People ride bikes, get hit by cars
People sitting inside watching TV die from COVID

Posted by LSUfan4444

Member since Mar 2004

56547 posts

Posted on 9/18/24 at 11:49 am to MikeD

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Gotta run against traffic

Definitely a big pIece I see missed in my neighborhood every single day. Sometimes there isn't anything you can do about it but running against and letting cyclists ride with goes a long long way.