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HarleyGirlFLA
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Lawmaker Drives Over Granddaughter
GREEN BAY, Wis. (July 14) - A state senator accidentally drove over his young granddaughter Friday, killing her, the senator said in a statement.
Sen. Dave Hansen said he was leaving to attend a meeting when his granddaughter ran out of the house and got behind his car. Hansen said neither he nor his wife knew the girl had run outside.
The girl, Elliana Zaidel, was to have turned 2 on Wednesday.
Hansen said he is in deep shock and attending to the needs of his family.
The accident happened at Hansen's home in Green Bay at about 8:40 a.m. The toddler was sitting on a sofa when her grandmother left the room to get a blanket so the two could snuggle after the senator left for his meeting, said Jay Wadd, the senator 's chief of staff.
The girl then ran outside.
"It happened that fast," Wadd said. "I think Ellie wanted to be with grandpa. She just loved him."
Green Bay Police Lt. Mike Graham issued a statement calling the girl's death a "tragic, unfortunate accident. There are no pending criminal charges."
Zaidel is the daughter of Paul and Cathy Zaidel of Stiles, a tiny town just north of Green Bay, Wadd said. Hansen and his wife have baby-sat the girl for about a year while her parents worked.
A 59-year-old Democrat, Hansen has been in the state Senate since 2001. He has three daughters and seven grandchildren, according to his official biography.
A tan car with a door ajar sat halfway down Hansen's driveway late Friday morning as police investigators took measurements at the scene.
Neighbor Mike Maloney said neighbors comforted a distraught Hansen and his wife, Jane.
"I just can't imagine it happening. It's terrible," Maloney said.
Kids and Cars, a child safety advocacy group in Leawood, Kan., said about 50 children are backed over in a driveway or parking lot every week in the United States and at least two die.
The typical child is 12 months to 23 months old, and 70 percent of the drivers are a family member of the child, said Janette Fennell, founder and president of the group.
Kids and Cars is promoting a bill in Congress that would require automakers to make it easier for drivers to see what is behind them, either with better mirrors, bigger back windows, cameras or sensors that automatically stop the vehicle.
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HarleyGirlFLA
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Re: Lawmaker Drives Over Granddaughter
Kids and Cars is promoting a bill in Congress that would require automakers to make it easier for drivers to see what is behind them, either with better mirrors, bigger back windows, cameras or sensors that automatically stop the vehicle.
I hope Congress does pass the bill that requires automakers to make it easier for drivers to see what is behind them. I think that would be a great bill
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| Posted 7/14/07 1:51 PM |
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Re: Lawmaker Drives Over Granddaughter
I red this story a little while ago. I cannot imagine how horrible that poor man feels
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| Posted 7/14/07 1:55 PM |
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alnem
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Re: Lawmaker Drives Over Granddaughter
Posted by HarleyGirlFLA
Kids and Cars is promoting a bill in Congress that would require automakers to make it easier for drivers to see what is behind them, either with better mirrors, bigger back windows, cameras or sensors that automatically stop the vehicle.
I hope Congress does pass the bill that requires automakers to make it easier for drivers to see what is behind them. I think that would be a great bill
ITA! i'm sooooo paranoid driving at all with my nieces and nephews around, let alone backing out of the driveway!
that poor little girl! 
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| Posted 7/14/07 2:06 PM |
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So sad. 
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| Posted 7/14/07 2:17 PM |
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Phyl
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This type of accident is my biggest fear when I back out of my driveway. I have so many small kids in my cul-de-sac and a fence that blocks the view to the sidewalk. I am very diligent to make sure I always take that into consideration when I leave the house. My heart goes ou to their family.
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| Posted 7/14/07 2:17 PM |
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Re: Lawmaker Drives Over Granddaughter
ugh... so sad...
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| Posted 7/14/07 6:48 PM |
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| Posted 7/14/07 8:57 PM |
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| Posted 7/14/07 10:00 PM |
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pmpkn087
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That is HORRIBLE. Whenever I back out of my driveway and the neighbors kids are out, I say to them "backing out, stay in front of the house." They are so good like that. Thankfully they are a little older and will stay there untill I am done.
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| Posted 7/14/07 10:04 PM |
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Re: Lawmaker Drives Over Granddaughter
this hits way too close to home, same story as my nephew
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| Posted 7/14/07 10:39 PM |
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Posted by -Lisa-
this hits way too close to home, same story as my nephew
So tragic. I can't even imagine.
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| Posted 7/15/07 7:19 AM |
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Stacey1403
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Posted by -Lisa-
this hits way too close to home, same story as my nephew
I always think of you and your family when I hear far too many stories like this
I hope this law passes right away. Damien is able to unlock and open our front door and it is a very scary thing. Especially when they are too young to understand the real danger of running out into the street.
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| Posted 7/15/07 7:49 AM |
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How horrible!!!
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| Posted 7/15/07 7:52 AM |
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Posted by -Lisa-
this hits way too close to home, same story as my nephew
I was thinking of you when I read it.
Horrible tragedy. I truly hope the law is passed.
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| Posted 7/15/07 7:54 AM |
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