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In reply to the discussion: How did Eric Boehlert die? [View all]msfiddlestix
(8,185 posts)You asked a question: paraphrasing, does anyone know more details about this accident.
sometimes it's hard to wrap our minds around a tragic accident involving an intelligent person to make such a stupid mistake as thinking they could beat an on coming train crossing the tracks on foot or on any vehicle.
if someone was drunk or whacked out on drugs or suicidal , it would make sense for a tragedy like this to occur and it happens everyday,
but yeah, Eric Boehlert did not exude mental instability or excessive drug/alcohol abuse.. at least not on line
so how could he make such a stupid, careless mistake? It's one of those mysteries in life we encounter with family, friends or a neighbor. And there are never any answers so we need to file it away or toss it in the universe recycle bin.
The fact that we only "knew" him and his work on line, doesn't mean we knew him in life. He may have had a few that altered his perceptions. We're likely never going to know those answers, only his family and friends.