On a steep hill it should roll almost instantly. How not notice the car rolling. Also why would you put in neutral, that
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Howlin Wolf — 9 years ago(June 19, 2016 06:32 PM)
Not gonna lie, that was my first thought but, obviously not
Professionals will have examined the scene and concluded this is what actually happened I'm sure they would have looked at a more sinister eventuality too, but had reason to dismiss it They were at the scene, which is knowledge that people crying foul can't claim.
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cuechick — 9 years ago(June 19, 2016 06:35 PM)
I am guessing he was distracted, perhaps looking at his phone or just in a rush. Driving is the most dangerous thing we do on a daily basis and it amazes me how many people take it for granted. Not to blame him, we all make mistakes when we rush and don't pay attention. It is easy for me to imagine someone in a hurry, not noticing he left it in neutral and perhaps sprinting to their mailbox only to hear it as it gathered speed at the last moment, he'd probably be facing away from it and by time he turned around it was too late to get out of the way. Very sad but very plausible imo, I had a friend who just didn't use her emergency break when parking, there was a very slight incline and her car rolled back and hit another car
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hey_o — 9 years ago(June 19, 2016 06:43 PM)
When learning to drive, I was taught that when you park your car on any steep slope, turn the front wheels slightly to the side before turning off your vehicle or selecting parking brakes. So if the vehicles starts rolling by itself, it will instantly turn to one of the sides.
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Willie_B_Hardigan — 9 years ago(June 19, 2016 07:01 PM)
That's the problem with vehicles, they're essenti5b4ally death traps. If one person makes a mistake, it can result in a life or death situation that can essentially put multiple people into dangerous situations. And, to believe we actually made a sport out of this event is just mind-boggling.
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TequilaMockingbird63 — 9 years ago(June 20, 2016 10:45 AM)
That sounds like what happened. The car was running, he got out went down the hill possibly to move something out of the way? and the car started rolling. Depending how steep the hill was, cars can roll pretty fast. So sad. HORRIBLE ACCIDENT. that's all it was. I LOVED Anton Yelchin the actor.
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comm-12 — 9 years ago(June 19, 2016 06:42 PM)
The accident was most likely filmed by a security camera so we will know sooner or later what happend.
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wolfbynyt — 9 years ago(June 19, 2016 06:47 PM)
I've seen people in a rush throw open their door and jump out with their car still "rocking" from stopping. I could easily see one start rollingg without the person realizing it. Go to Youtube, you'll find plenty of videos of cars rolling after their owners got out. Not all of them notice right away.
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marbleann — 9 years ago(June 19, 2016 07:14 PM)
I use to drive a stick until my knees gave out. But inclines are very hard to see if it is a very slight one. You learn that while at traffic lights. A very slight incline will have a car with a stick shift rolling backward in a second. I think he might not saw it coming and when he did he started running from the car and got pinned because the car caught up to him and a place that would stop it a brick mailbox. I am sure that car was still on with wheels turning when the cops found him. Terrible. Or he just did not hear it coming and it crushed him. We really have no description in which was he was facing. I believe this is going to be too gruesome to tell..Or Jeep had got a big lawsuit if he left the hand break on if it was a manual or in Park if it was automatic.
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WeDidntBurnHim — 9 years ago(June 20, 2016 07:26 AM)
You REALLY think someone would choose this method for a suicide? A freak accident doesn't seem more plausible?
Why do something that, if unsuccessful, would bring about unimaginable pain and life altering disfigurement?
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Mattfinbell — 9 years ago(June 20, 2016 09:31 PM)
WeDidntBurnHim
You REALLY think someone would choose this5b4 method for a suicide? A freak accident doesn't seem more plausible?
Why do something that, if unsuccessful, would bring about unimaginable pain and life altering disfigurement?
the car proably slammed him into the fence he didnt have time to scream and he died of lack of oxygen
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5535 — 9 years ago(June 20, 2016 01:02 AM)
Good question OP, but there's a lot of things to take into account.
What was his neighborhood section like in terms of noise? Was his drive way right on the edge of a decent influx of traffic, where the constant sounds of cars would make it so that he wouldn't hear his own car rolling toward him?
Was somebody mowing the lawn nearby, drowning out the mild noise of his car rolling toward him?
Was somebody near him playing loud music?
Did Anton have an iPod in his ears?
Was it windy enough out to cause some noise or distraction to take away Anton's concentration?
ETC ETC.
Bare in mind that a car rolling (How fast did it roll???) isn't going to make near as much noise as if someone was pressing on the gas.
Sh***y way to go.