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[–] Salvo@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They should not be driving a large vehicle if they have a medical history precluding them from operating heavy machinery.

The dude was diabetic and had a history of having hypos.

Epileptics don’t drive at night if they can avoid it, because of the flashing lights:

Why was this guy driving (especially such a large vehicle) when his blood sugar was not properly regulated?

[–] dbilitated@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago

agree completely. that's fucked. I accept it may not have been malicious but it's crazy irresponsible.

but that detail came out a day after the guy baying for his blood above, my point was if you have no idea what actually happened, focus on having compassion for people affected, not immediately getting a pitchfork and yelling for "justice".

that kind of justice... well, it usually isn't justice.