# DUI motorist plows car into crowd during Oklahoma State University homecoming parade. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 24, 2015, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dui-motorist-plows-car-into-crowd-during-oklahoma-state-university-homecoming-parade/735655 "2015-10-24T20:05:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2015, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dui-motorist-plows-car-into-crowd-during-oklahoma-state-university-homecoming-parade/735655/1 "2015-10-24T20:05:47Z")
☹ three people were killed and 22 were injured Oklahoma has the death penalty. I think this case may apply. It seems considerable speed had to be involved. That police motorcycle is totally crumpled and they said bodies were flying through the air. We’ll find out in a few days after the investigation is completed. There’s no excuse for a DUI. Three dead and all those wounded at a homecoming parade thanks to one worthless drunk. [http://kfor.com/2015/10/24/two-dead-and-dozens-injured-during-osu-homecoming-parade-in-stillwater/](http://kfor.com/2015/10/24/two-dead-and-dozens-injured-during-osu-homecoming-parade-in-stillwater/) [http://news.yahoo.com/multiple-injuries-reported-crash-oklahoma-state-parade-165932423--spt.html#](http://news.yahoo.com/multiple-injuries-reported-crash-oklahoma-state-parade-165932423--spt.html#) > [@](#): > > Gibbs said three people were killed and 22 were injured in the crash Saturday morning, including eight who were airlifted to hospitals with critical injuries. > [@](#): > > Stillwater Police say there are 8 people in critical condition, 7 listed as serious and 7 others called ‘walking wounded’. > > Police say 25-year old Adacia Chambers was driving south on Main street and hit an unmanned police motorcycle and then plowed into the crowd gathered for the parade. > > She was arrested for DUI at the scene. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2015, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dui-motorist-plows-car-into-crowd-during-oklahoma-state-university-homecoming-parade/735655/2 "2015-10-24T20:21:22Z")
police rep gives update on the incident. they gave the same causality count as I quoted earlier. Several emergency responders were in the parade and were able to immediately render aid. video of press conference > **[Stillwater officials give update after deadly homecoming crash](https://www.koco.com/article/stillwater-officials-give-update-after-deadly-homecoming-crash/3851586)** > > Stillwater officials say three people have died and many injured in a deadly crash during the OSU homecoming parade. ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2015, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dui-motorist-plows-car-into-crowd-during-oklahoma-state-university-homecoming-parade/735655/3 "2015-10-24T20:28:53Z")
People should have to be licensed to drive and cars should be registered and it should be against the law to drive drunk. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2015, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dui-motorist-plows-car-into-crowd-during-oklahoma-state-university-homecoming-parade/735655/4 "2015-10-24T20:32:45Z")
> [@Scumpup](#): > > People should have to be licensed to drive and cars should be registered and it should be against the law to drive drunk. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2015, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dui-motorist-plows-car-into-crowd-during-oklahoma-state-university-homecoming-parade/735655/5 "2015-10-24T20:41:08Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > :rolleyes: Roll your eyes all you like. We will enact these laws without you and incidents like this will never happen again. We don’t need you. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2015, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dui-motorist-plows-car-into-crowd-during-oklahoma-state-university-homecoming-parade/735655/6 "2015-10-24T20:54:26Z")
Homecoming was always one of my happiest memories in high school and college. We looked forward to it the entire season. We always had a parade, the game and school dance afterward. Great high school memories. I feel so terrible for the OSU students, the university and community. OSU has seen tragedy before in 2001. Okies are tough and resilient people. They’ll get through this latest tragedy. > **[Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball team plane crash](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_State_Cowboys_basketball_team_plane_crash)** > > The Oklahoma State University Cowboys basketball team plane crash occurred on January 27, 2001, at 19:37 EST, when a Beechcraft Super King Air 200, registration N81PF, carrying two players on the Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball team along with six Oklahoma State broadcasters and members of the Oklahoma State coaching staff, crashed in a field 40 miles (64 km) east of Denver, near Strasburg, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The pilot had likely become disoriented, caused by equipment and instru > [@](#): > > The plane was carrying eight people involved at Oklahoma State: two players, as well as 6 members of the coaching staff and OSU broadcasters. The lives of the pilot and co-pilot were also lost in the crash.[2] Oklahoma State has a memorial erected for the ten killed, entitled “Remember the Ten” outside Gallagher-Iba Arena. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2015, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dui-motorist-plows-car-into-crowd-during-oklahoma-state-university-homecoming-parade/735655/7 "2015-10-24T20:58:35Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Oklahoma has the death penalty. I think this case may apply. IANAL and have never been to Oklahoma but [I don’t think it would apply](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment_in_Oklahoma). ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2015, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dui-motorist-plows-car-into-crowd-during-oklahoma-state-university-homecoming-parade/735655/8 "2015-10-24T21:13:42Z")
> [@thelurkinghorror](#): > > IANAL and have never been to Oklahoma but [I don’t think it would apply](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment_in_Oklahoma). You mean that **aceplace57** might have made an incorrect analysis in the midst of his hand-wringing? Well, at least it won’t be any different from most of his other threads. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2015, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dui-motorist-plows-car-into-crowd-during-oklahoma-state-university-homecoming-parade/735655/9 "2015-10-24T21:16:16Z")
I said , “I think it may apply” I don’t know. IANAL I’m sure the prosecutor will seek the maximum penalty possible. Can we show some respect for this tragedy? 3 dead and 34 wounded is a pretty darn big event. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2015, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dui-motorist-plows-car-into-crowd-during-oklahoma-state-university-homecoming-parade/735655/10 "2015-10-24T21:40:54Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > ☹ three people were killed and 22 were injured Updated to 34 injured, 8 critically. > [@thelurkinghorror](#): > > IANAL and have never been to Oklahoma but [I don’t think it would apply](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment_in_Oklahoma). I agree with you; however, homicide/DUI gets a slap on the wrist compared to other levels of murder/manslaughter. ---
**Author:** ![Peremensoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ce7236/32.png) [@Peremensoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peremensoe)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2015, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dui-motorist-plows-car-into-crowd-during-oklahoma-state-university-homecoming-parade/735655/11 "2015-10-24T21:56:07Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > [Vehicular] homicide/DUI gets a slap on the wrist compared to other levels of murder/manslaughter. If you want to kill people and get clean away with it, in America, the motor vehicle is the ideal weapon. George R. Weller killed ten people, maimed dozens more, and never spent a night behind bars. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2015, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dui-motorist-plows-car-into-crowd-during-oklahoma-state-university-homecoming-parade/735655/12 "2015-10-24T22:53:20Z")
The suspect has been identified as 25-year-old Adacia Chambers. Witness estimated she was going 45 to 50 mph. Quite a big event. Much bigger than the homecoming parades that I attended. > **[Four killed at Oklahoma State University homecoming parade after alleged...](https://www.nydailynews.com/2015/10/24/four-killed-at-oklahoma-state-university-homecoming-parade-after-alleged-drunken-driver-slams-into-crowd/)** > > A homecoming parade at Oklahoma State University turned into a scene of horror Saturday when a suspected drunk driver plowed into a crowd — killing four people including a 2-year-old, authori… > [@](#): > > Thousands of people attend the annual “Sea of Orange Parade” every year, according to OSU’s Alumni Association. The homecoming parade includes more than 120 floats, cars and marching groups, organized by the school’s fraternities, sororities, dorms, student clubs and alumni. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2015, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dui-motorist-plows-car-into-crowd-during-oklahoma-state-university-homecoming-parade/735655/13 "2015-10-24T23:10:57Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > … > Oklahoma has the death penalty. I think this case may apply. … > [@aceplace57](#): > > The suspect has been identified as 25-year-old Adacia Chambers. … We should kill her with the death penalty. That way, everything evens out. You know, justice. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2015, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dui-motorist-plows-car-into-crowd-during-oklahoma-state-university-homecoming-parade/735655/14 "2015-10-24T23:38:52Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > I said , “I think it may apply” I don’t know. IANAL I’m sure the prosecutor will seek the maximum penalty possible. Can you cite any, any, any case in the United States which a DUI has resulted in the death penalty? Anywhere, anytime, anyhow? ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2015, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dui-motorist-plows-car-into-crowd-during-oklahoma-state-university-homecoming-parade/735655/15 "2015-10-24T23:51:37Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > Can you cite any, any, any case in the United States which a DUI has resulted in the death penalty? Anywhere, anytime, anyhow? I have no idea. She deserves the maximum penalty allowed under law, OK enforces the death penalty. Whether it applies is up to the prosecutor. If it doesn’t than hopefully she’ll rot in prison for the rest of her life. I don’t care either way. Just as long as this drunk is held accountable. 10:30 in the morning and she’s already drunk. That tell you anything? Cars are 3,000 lb machines every bit as lethal as any other weapon. Anyone that drives legally impaired and kills someone deserves the maximum sentence under the law. from the wiki linked earlier > [@](#): > > Oklahoma also has the highest number of executions per capita in the United States. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2015, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dui-motorist-plows-car-into-crowd-during-oklahoma-state-university-homecoming-parade/735655/16 "2015-10-25T00:01:03Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > I have no idea. Obviously. ---
**Author:** ![Grumman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/43a26b/32.png) [@Grumman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grumman)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2015, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dui-motorist-plows-car-into-crowd-during-oklahoma-state-university-homecoming-parade/735655/17 "2015-10-25T00:27:32Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Cars are 3,000 lb machines every bit as lethal as any other weapon. Anyone that drives legally impaired and kills someone deserves the maximum sentence under the law. I mostly agree, but I would make an exception for extraordinary circumstances. If you’re drinking and you get bitten by a snake, for example, I’m not going to blame you for panicking and trying to drive yourself to a hospital. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2015, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dui-motorist-plows-car-into-crowd-during-oklahoma-state-university-homecoming-parade/735655/18 "2015-10-25T00:42:03Z")
updated report. The 4th victim was 2 years old. ☹ I pray the count doesn’t go higher. 8 were listed as critical earlier today. That leaves 7 that are fighting for their lives. [http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/reports--multiple-dead-after-car-crashes-into-oklahoma-state-homecoming-parade-171545917.html](http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/reports--multiple-dead-after-car-crashes-into-oklahoma-state-homecoming-parade-171545917.html) > [@](#): > > A car crashed into the Oklahoma State homecoming parade Saturday “at a high rate of speed,” killing four people and injuring nearly three dozen others. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2015, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dui-motorist-plows-car-into-crowd-during-oklahoma-state-university-homecoming-parade/735655/19 "2015-10-25T00:53:00Z")
The mother of one little girl has been posting updates on Facebook. > **[Girl fighting for her life after OSU homecoming crash](https://www.koco.com/article/girl-fighting-for-her-life-after-osu-homecoming-crash/4306614)** > > Officials said four people are dead and at least 34 injured after a crash at the Oklahoma State homecoming parade Saturday morning. > [@](#): > > The girl is battling broken ribs and a bruised lung, according to her mother. > > The family is asking for prayers. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2015, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dui-motorist-plows-car-into-crowd-during-oklahoma-state-university-homecoming-parade/735655/20 "2015-10-25T01:06:16Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > updated report. The 4th victim was 2 years old. ☹ > > I pray the count doesn’t go higher. 8 were listed as critical earlier today. That leaves 7 that are fighting for their lives. > [http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/reports--multiple-dead-after-car-crashes-into-oklahoma-state-homecoming-parade-171545917.html](http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/reports--multiple-dead-after-car-crashes-into-oklahoma-state-homecoming-parade-171545917.html) > [@aceplace57](#): > > The mother of one little girl has been posting updates on Facebook. > [Girl fighting for her life after OSU homecoming crash](http://www.koco.com/news/girl-fighting-for-her-life-after-osu-homecoming-crash/36031800) In what way do these posts demonstrate that the law calls for the death penalty? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dui-motorist-plows-car-into-crowd-during-oklahoma-state-university-homecoming-parade/735655.md?page=2)