Schuler entered the wrong side of the Taconic Parkway, then drove at 70 mph for nearly two miles. "When people feel burdened and depressed and hopeless," she said, "it's not shameful to reach out and get help. Judging from Daniel Schulers recent pictures and the one (attached here) where hes walking and talking with a lawyer, he seems like a guy whos protecting himself from lawsuits. She drove south in the left lane for 1.7 miles before smashing into the Chevy Trailblazer driven by Guy Bastardi, 49. An eye opener for all. based on information from your browser. I agree with other readers that there was a lot of venom in this writing. It was caused by mother of two, Dianne Schuler who inexplicably drove her mini van for Jeanne Bastardi has written a sensitive account of the death of her father in law, brother in law and six other people in a sickening car crash on the Taconic Parkway, NY state, in 2009. Indeed, they said, she hardly drank. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. We would never knowingly allow our daughters to travel with someone who might jeopardize their safety. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Michael Realmuto of the state police. Up until now the story had been all about the Schulers and the Hances; if the Bastardis wanted their story told they were going to have to do it themselves. Three men in the SUV she hit - Guy Bastardi, 49, Michael Bastardi, 81 . The Long Island mother was driving home from a camping trip when she got on the Taconic and drove nearly two miles in the wrong direction before plowing head-on into an SUV. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. A man who died in the wrong-way crash that killed eight people on a New York highway survived the impact and suffered at least briefly from pain . From R69s link: "July 25, 2011: HBO releases "There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane," with the cooperation of Daniel Schuler and his sister-in-law Jay. Year should not be greater than current year. Thanks for contacting us. Accounts taken from actual police reports, witness statements, depositions, and investigators.Takes a look at the failure of the justice system and the making of a cover up. On Sunday, July 26, 2009, Diane Schuler set off in her car toward home on Long Island, a drive she had made numerous times before. Diane Schuler, 36, was a dedicated wife to her husband, Danny, and a devoted mother to her children, Bryan and Erin. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Only her son Bryan, then 5, survived. A sister-in-law of Diane Schuler, whose horrific wrong-way drunken driving crash on the Taconic Parkway two years ago killed eight people . Minutes before the deadly crash, Hance's 8-year-old daughter, Emma, had called her mother to say, "Something's wrong with Aunt Diane.". Small children, because they are so tied to . Eileen leaves behind three sons, Warren, John and David; two brothers, Joseph and Michael; her sister, Kathleen Doerrie; and grandchildren, Byran Schuler, and Melanie, Kasey, and Willa Hance. The vehicles seemed to explode as they hit. A 1.75-liter bottle of Absolut was found in Schuler's wrecked Ford Windstar after the fiery July 26 smash-up, which killed her, her 2-year-old daughter, her three young nieces and three Yonkers men in the SUV she hit. Her minivan collided with an SUV, resulting in the deaths of Schuler, her daughter, her three nieces, and three passengers in the other car. They are two of the greatest people the world will ever have known. It even offers a theory as to why in the aftermath of the crash despite there being three families claiming to want the truth, in the end only the Bastardis actually meant what they said. In the end it changes nothing. I bought this in order to fill in some gaps in the story of this tragedy and the book does do that. Garbus attempts to piece together the psychological puzzle of Schuler's state of mind before the 2009 accident, one of the worst in state history. So she could've smoked the night before or the week before and been sober the morning she drove home and she would still test positive. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. LOVING WIFE AND MOTHER DIANE E NOV 13, 1972 - JULY 26, 2009 DADDYS LITTLE GIRL BEAUTIFUL BABY SISTER . "She was not someone who gave up. Additional reporting by Amber Sutherland, Rebecca Rosenberg, Kieran Crowley, Perry Chiaramonte and Larry Celona. Family members linked to this person will appear here. He said Diane Schuler took the five children in her car that day because everyone trusts her with kids She drives 40 miles an hour.. Leading up to the crash, it appeared as though Schuler was behaving normally. One little boy (her son) survived with life altering injuries. Resend Activation Email. I bought this in order to fill in some gaps in the story of this tragedy and the book does do that. Her 5-year-old son, Brian Schuler, was the only one who survived the crash. Rather it is, one suspects much like the Bastardis themselves, straightforward, plain-speaking and matter of fact. Try again later. November 24, 2009 8:26pm. "These are three kids that are saints and angels. But no no, Diane doesn't drink and no one will even discuss the pot. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). The story of Diane Schuler is a sobering account of how dangerous the hidden life of functional addiction can be. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Diane, her daughter, and two of her nieces died immediately upon impact. Doubtless, Mr. Barbara will come up with a way to explain that. Blowing horns, flashing lights, and waving arms did nothing to deter her. Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2013. "She was not someone who was mean. But owner Ann Scott insisted that such revelers are immediately thrown off the premises. Diane was a type A control freak who had to have things her way and had a hard time relaxing. "There are no easy words," he said. Diane Schuler The "Perfect Mom" Drove Her Van Full Of Kids Into A Head-On Collision For Unknown Reasons. Also, to my knowledge its impossible to tell from a drug test HOW LONG AGO someone smoked weed. Her van was later spotted by several motorists driving erratically along Route 17 and I-87. Scott also said Schuler appeared sober the morning she drove away with the kids and was not known to have boozed at the site. Her marriage seemed a bit rocky, and I think she felt trapped by it, the friend said of Schulers relationship with her husband, Daniel, a Nassau County public-safety officer. Please reset your password. Please try again. While many people questioned why the Bastardi's felt so much anger towards the other victims, the Hance's, after reading the book I understand why. Please try again. I read this strictly to get more info on this tragic case. Daniel Schulers lawyer insisted to Fox 5 that his clients wife had not been a heavy drinker or drug user and that their were no problems in the marriage. Amazon has encountered an error. However justice died with Diane. There is a problem with your email/password. The film, which will air every Monday night until Aug. 15., portrays the 36-year-old "super mom" as a control freak haunted by a dark past: Her mother abandoned Schuler when she was 9. I especially remember when he told me that my brother will "alwaysbe [my] brother" and that I should always be there for him--and that my brother would always be there for me. If the driver were alive today the charges would have been second-degree murder, Anolik said. Its a fat soluble drug and can remain in a person's fat cells for weeks. "I'm still numbed," said neighbor Joseph O'Donald, 79. Diane's niece died in the hospital . Eight people were killed when a minivan, being driven by 36-year-old Diane Schuler, traveled 1.7 miles (2.7 km) in the wrong direction on the . It was caused by mother of two, Dianne Schuler who inexplicably drove her mini van for nearly two miles at high speed, on the wrong side of the road on Taconic Parkway. Verify and try again. According to her obituary, she doesn't appear to have been married at the time. The 2009 Taconic State Parkway crash was a traffic collision that occurred shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2009, on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of Mount Pleasant, near the village of Briarcliff Manor, New York, United States. That makes it even more tragic.. For nearly two miles, Schuler was driving the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway. Two elderly men and one of the men's middle aged son were killed while driving on an expressway on a sunny Sunday afternoon. said "People suffer in silence.". Jackie wrote about her anger and rage at Diane for "murdering" her girls when the toxicoligy reports came out. We are sorry. Michael Bastardi Jr. On July 26, 2009 Diane Schuler packed up the campsite, piled five children into her minivan and headed for home on Long Island after a weekend of camping, a drive that should have taken two hours from upstate, NY. Eight people were killed when a minivan being driven by 36-year-old Diane Schuler traveled 1.7 miles (2.7 km) in the wrong direction on the parkway and collided head-on with an oncoming SUV. My brother. Oops, something didn't work. I read the other book "I'll See You Again" that focuses on the Hance family and I watched the HBO documentary. First breach in picture of Schuler as untroubled, Posted by Lawrence Auster at August 06, 2009 02:59 PM |, Reflections humorous and serious on the British character . Diane Schuler's family has spent the weeks since the July 26 Taconic Parkway crash offering explanations for the collision and trying to explain away toxicology reports that show the woman's blood . Certainly not to drive straight, wrong side of the road or not. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. She brought us back to life.''. Her aunt is the only person who even mentions her. We would never knowingly allow our daughters to travel with someone who might jeopardize their safety. This is the story of the infamous Taconic Parkway crash but if you're reading this review then you already knew that. This is due to various witness reports such as: s.19: "The vehicle was staying perfectly in the lane". The Bastardi family are right in wanting justice. "I still can't believe it's them.". In Floral Park, police blocked off the Hance home all day Monday. Okay, so the prose is a bit clunky at times but I don't imagine Jeanne Bastardi ever thought she'd ever find herself writing a book and certainly not on a subject with such raw emotions as this. Every adult in this book handled their grief in varying ways but I found it distasteful that the four little girls who perished are largely ignored and the author goes on to trash Jackie Hance who is suicidal but tries to do some good with the money people donated. Just like everyone else, this is news to us They were very friendly. Please enter your email and password to sign in. I wish there was a more in-depth written study of this case. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? This story has been shared 170,718 times. Jackie Hance, Diane Schuler's sister-in-law and the mother of three of the children killed in the accident, published the novel "I'll See You Again" in 2013. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Daniel says in the documentary that he never wanted kids. It even offers a theory as to why in the aftermath of the crash despite there being three families claiming to want the truth, in the end only the Bastardis actually meant what they said. This book is not only about the horrific acts of Diane Schuler and the suffering that she has caused so many people but also about the added pain caused by those who fabricated stories about her actions that day. Diane Schulerthey later identified her through . Five young children were in the car as well: her son, her daughter and three nieces. Had she lived she'd be in jail on second degree murder charges. Bruno Dekrem. The kids went to bed around 9:00 PM Saturday night while Daniel and Diane stayed up. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. There was a problem loading your book clubs. "Eventually, the fear, the shame and the humiliation come back.". The Long Island mother who drove bombed out of her mind with a minivan full of kids triggering a head-on collision that killed 8 routinely bellied up to the bar and griped about her failing marriage and stressful job, a drinking buddy told The Post. "People always ask how I feel about Diane," Hance told the magazine. How much and when is anyone's guess. always there for me. Daniel Schuler has maintained a round-the-clock vigil at Bryans bedside since the crash. I know this family wants justice. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Daniels Account of Morning: Diane Schuler's husband -Got up at 6am-Went down to his boat to clean it-Got back 6.45am-7am-Woke up Diane-Packed bags 'slowly'-Woke up kids and got them dressed-Unloaded camper-Had 'one cup of coffee, two cups of coffee'-Loaded kids into the minivan-Loaded dog into pick-up Left campground together, Most experts ruled out suicide. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. My father taught me how important family is. The accident made national news. Diane Schuler was a 36-year-old Long Island woman who tragically killed herself and seven others in a fiery wrong-way car crash on the Taconic State Parkway in New York in 2009. . She couldn't see" and, "I flew out of the car like superman. Neither is it objective or balanced and why should it be? Diane's medical records chronicle a woman with pain issues and insomnia. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Sorry! Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, "There's Something Wrong With Aunt Diane,". . Also, I havent seen any statement by Daniel lSchuler saying he was driving back home to Long Island at the same time that his wife was.]. The Schulers 5-year-old son, Bryan, who was the only survivor of the crash, has been moved out of the intensive-care unit at Westchester Medical Center, a source said. I would recommend it though because some of the smaller details in the whole tragedy missed in the press are sketched out here. In the film, Bastardi's daughters say they have forgiven Diane Schuler, but not Daniel and Jay Schuler for denying her guilt in the crash. This browser does not support getting your location. "It looks like he's going to make it.". . I bought this book to see the Bastardi family's side of things. I would drive 20 miles to work most days with a blood alcohol level similar to that found in Mrs. Schulers body. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Failed to delete memorial. 0 cemeteries found in Westbury, Nassau County, New York, USA. I understand the Bastardi family was devastated but some of their behaviour was unseemly as well. "At this point in our investigation, we don't know what caused the operator of the vehicle to go the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway," said Capt. Had she sought help, the tragedy might have been averted. Diane killed eight people that day including herself, her two-year-old daughter and her three nieces, all under the age of ten. The Hance girls attended elementary school in the Floral Park-Bellerose School District, said school superintendent Lynn Pombonyo. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Schuler's neighbor and friend, Lisa Acosta, 42, said the family likes the outdoors and went camping almost every weekend in upstate Monticello. Does that make one way better or more right than the other? You have chosen this person to be their own family member. During that call, Hance spoke with one of his daughters, but he never indicated to us that she told him Schuler had been drinking or smoking, Chiumento said. Her husband took the family dog in his pickup truck. Daniel Schuler has maintained a round-the-clock vigil at Bryans bedside since the crash. English No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. I read the other book "I'll See You Again" that focuses on the Hance family and I watched the HBO documentary. Please share a memory of Eileen to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. My brother was always there for me.
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