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TorchTheWitch

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81. it was a dorm room of the Art Institute of Philadelphia

Sat Jan 17, 2015, 01:19 AM

Jan 2015

She was visiting two friends in their dorm room there. She was an 18 year old first year Temple Univ. student named Rebecca Kim.

I agree about why on earth the building has no safety windows that only open partially or not at all. I don't think these windows are floor to ceiling ones. Those I'm sure would have to be safety glass and not open at all unless they led to a balcony, and I don't think balconies over traffic areas are allowed either.

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Late this afternoon, outside the window of my office, [View all] PCIntern Jan 2015 OP

Horrifying, indeed. MANative Jan 2015 #1

Inky says she might've been taking photos w/her cell phone. Demit Jan 2015 #7

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It might be kind to self-delete. Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #36

Done. nt TexasTowelie Jan 2015 #38

Oh Dear! 2naSalit Jan 2015 #2

My dear PCIntern... CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2015 #3

It's very likely marym625 Jan 2015 #87

This is just terrible. Obviously tragic for her, and so traumatic for you. RiverLover Jan 2015 #4

"Appreciate more, Love more, it can be gone in a flash" indeed, RiverLover. My ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2015 #82

and this is why I never clean my second story windows. hollysmom Jan 2015 #5

Sending PumpkinAle Jan 2015 #6

Just terrible. It's been 20 years since a man leapt to his death from an overpass in front of me blkmusclmachine Jan 2015 #8

My sister-in-law knew that man. Terrible, indeed. callous taoboy Jan 2015 #47

says she may have been taking photos Skittles Jan 2015 #9

How awful LiberalEsto Jan 2015 #10

This happened to one of my former students last year... jimlup Jan 2015 #11

People get up in the morning and put their clothes on, with no idea that they won't be here NBachers Jan 2015 #12

yup, no one is guaranteed another day and you never know what could happen Skittles Jan 2015 #17

As Jim Morrison said SCantiGOP Jan 2015 #70

At least in THIS form... MrMickeysMom Jan 2015 #77

Holy shit! Initech Jan 2015 #13

Oh my good lord... a la izquierda Jan 2015 #14

... Aristus Jan 2015 #15

I'd be shaking for days if I saw that rurallib Jan 2015 #16

((((((((pcintern))))))) please take extra good care of yourself for the next little while, and know niyad Jan 2015 #18

I never saw an accidental death MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #20

What a terrible, sad thing to witness marym625 Jan 2015 #88

It was behind us, so we heard it but didn't see it. MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #95

wow. marym625 Jan 2015 #96

How awful. As to what might go through your mind at such a moment... Marr Jan 2015 #21

I was at one point convinced I was going to die when caught in a sudden unexpected snowstorm ND-Dem Jan 2015 #23

Huh. F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #59

guilt is normal when we survive something marym625 Jan 2015 #90

With traumatic injury, one reaction can be the brain speeding up pinboy3niner Jan 2015 #26

so glad you were able to get out of that marym625 Jan 2015 #89

This is terrible, and I saw a similar thing. kwassa Jan 2015 #22

What a horrible accident for all. Take care. Life is so precious & 'here today, gone tomorrow' sadly appalachiablue Jan 2015 #24

Good heavens, how awful for all involved. So sad. My Nay Jan 2015 #25

My son is a glazer and used to install windows in high rises. RebelOne Jan 2015 #27

PCI, I'm so sorry. Take care of yourself, please, after this traumatic experience Hekate Jan 2015 #28

... magical thyme Jan 2015 #29

How awful. Life is so fragile. After 9/11, I was traumatized Flatulo Jan 2015 #30

Life is precious SHRED Jan 2015 #31

(((((shred))) praying for peace and comfort for you and your friend's family. niyad Jan 2015 #62

Thank you SHRED Jan 2015 #72

I'm so sorry for your loss marym625 Jan 2015 #91

How awful. It is a horrifying thing to witness something like that. mnhtnbb Jan 2015 #32

All it takes is a single little mistake to fall ErikJ Jan 2015 #33

This is devastating. Mira Jan 2015 #34

Question is why Temple University has dorm room windows... Historic NY Jan 2015 #35

Uh-Oh... I smell a lawsuit coming VScott Jan 2015 #40

It is an apartment over a store. PCIntern Jan 2015 #43

it was an Art Institute of Philadelphia dorm room TorchTheWitch Jan 2015 #80

Virginia Tech had a student fall out of a very tall building while blind drunk Recursion Jan 2015 #45

Being drunk had little to do with it. NutmegYankee Jan 2015 #97

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it was a dorm room of the Art Institute of Philadelphia TorchTheWitch Jan 2015 #81

Wow. I just watched "Dark Passage" recently. That's creepy. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #37

The local news here in SF never covers the Golden Gate Bridge jumpers. Too upsetting. displacedtexan Jan 2015 #39

You'll be fine. These things remind us that life is so wonderful and precious. BlueJazz Jan 2015 #41

.... spanone Jan 2015 #42

Thanks, everyone. Nt PCIntern Jan 2015 #44

This became a top story on KYW early this morning BumRushDaShow Jan 2015 #46

Second time for me PCIntern Jan 2015 #48

My thoughts go out to you. BumRushDaShow Jan 2015 #49

thanks, fellow Fluffian! (that's a former's mayor's pronounciation PCIntern Jan 2015 #65

That's what I call our accent BumRushDaShow Jan 2015 #68

Twice even! TorchTheWitch Jan 2015 #83

twice. marym625 Jan 2015 #92

I feel for you.. I saw a horrible bicycle accident earlier this week. tridim Jan 2015 #51

Oh, PCI, how devastating... coffeenap Jan 2015 #52

i understand....sadly unionthug777 Jan 2015 #53

Oh I'm sorry! Pls don't hold it in. tblue Jan 2015 #54

Reading your story reminded me of... Oilwellian Jan 2015 #55

so sorry Oilwellian Skittles Jan 2015 #73

I'm so sorry for your loss marym625 Jan 2015 #76

Sorry if this falls into the category of morbid curiosity but what floor were you on? randome Jan 2015 #56

My first deep reflection on the fragile nature of life packman Jan 2015 #57

This is being covered by Huff Post now Quixote1818 Jan 2015 #58

my first semester of college, we were studying as a group for midterms in bio GreatGazoo Jan 2015 #60

Oh geez! MynameisBlarney Jan 2015 #61

Usually I would post something funny, at least to me; greiner3 Jan 2015 #63

I'm sorry to hear about Mbrow Jan 2015 #64

Welcome to DU, Mbrow. calimary Jan 2015 #85

Well said. marym625 Jan 2015 #93

I've never witnessed anything as shattering as that. But what I experienced is how DUers responded calimary Jan 2015 #99

I'm so sorry for your loss. marym625 Jan 2015 #100

It was awhile ago. So whatever hurt I'm still dealing with is slowly subsiding, thankfully. calimary Jan 2015 #101

so true. marym625 Jan 2015 #103

That's terrible, please find a good trained person to talk to about this right now drynberg Jan 2015 #66

Hugs and I can't imagine... LittleGirl Jan 2015 #67

This isn't TV Nac Mac Feegle Jan 2015 #69

Oh my MissDeeds Jan 2015 #71

Yes…turned out she was attempting to take a photo... PCIntern Jan 2015 #74

I can relate to both you and the person that fell marym625 Jan 2015 #75

That is a superb post and sentiment. PCIntern Jan 2015 #78

Thank you very much marym625 Jan 2015 #79

Hi, PCIntern. I am so saddened to read this. I cannot imagine the horror this woman ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2015 #84

How horrible marym625 Jan 2015 #86

Horrible! I'm going to have a drink with you on this one. nt kelliekat44 Jan 2015 #94

Weirdly it is now being reported that on her FB page was PCIntern Jan 2015 #98

that is horrifying Liberal_in_LA Jan 2015 #102