Long hair causes death of a young woman

**LongHairTalk** · August 1st, 2014, 05:47 AM

Guys, this is frightening. She was about my age.I can't even imagine what the family is going through right now. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...affic.htmlThis brings up a lot of questions. For the many of you who drive regularly, are you careful about things like this? Her hair caught on the steering wheel and in trying to set her hair free, she veered into oncoming traffic.

**Caldonia Sun** · August 1st, 2014, 06:08 AM

How very sad! And a totally freak accident.

**Cania** · August 1st, 2014, 06:12 AM

I'm really confused as to how she managed it with hair that length, but regardless, how sad. I ride a motorcycle so it's a tight braid tucked into my jacket for me.

**lazuliblue** · August 1st, 2014, 06:28 AM

Those might be older photos Cania. Very sad story.

**lilin** · August 1st, 2014, 06:28 AM

Wow.

So young too. That is so terrible. The odds of that, given the length of her hair. I was picturing maybe hair at waist.

A real freak accident, for sure. But there are more mundane ways long hair, or even, say, a scarf, can cause things like this. Vision blocking, for example. There are also cases of it causing accidents on bicycles and motorcycles by getting caught in the frame. A famous dancer actually died this way in the early 20th century when her scarf got caught in a car wheel back when cars had less body work and more spoke-like wheels.

Cania's got the right idea. Remember to keep hair contained in situations where it can be problematic -- driving with windows down, cooking, working with machinery, etc. Stay safe, everyone.

**Shibe** · August 1st, 2014, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by lazuliblue

Those might be older photos Cania. Very sad story.

Her facebook is easily found, that picture was uploaded earlier this month.

Very sad, and tragic.

My thoughts are also that she could have been driving an older vehicle, with a steering wheel like this:

**queenovnight** · August 1st, 2014, 08:56 AM

Yeah, definitely a freak accident. I honestly thought she'd have LHC "long" hair though. Makes me think that such an accident could happen to anyone - since most women have hair around that length. Scary!

- I keep my hair pulled back while in the car (windows down) but this gives me even more of a reason. I also keep scissors in my purse for s&d.

**LongHairTalk** · August 1st, 2014, 09:03 AM

That IS scary. I think it had something to do with the window being opened, but I'm just speculating. Regardless of how it happened, be very careful, everyone.
Maybe the wind tangled her hair and in trying to get it out of her face, it got jammed? I don't know. I hope her family gets peace and that her brother finds peace as well.

Again, be very careful you guys.

**LongCurlyTress** · August 1st, 2014, 09:24 AM

This is just heartbreaking and very scary! Thanks for posting.

**LongCurlyTress** · August 1st, 2014, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by lilin

Wow.

So young too. That is so terrible. The odds of that, given the length of her hair. I was picturing maybe hair at waist.

A real freak accident, for sure. But there are more mundane ways long hair, or even, say, a scarf, can cause things like this. Vision blocking, for example. There are also cases of it causing accidents on bicycles and motorcycles by getting caught in the frame. A famous dancer actually died this way in the early 20th century when her scarf got caught in a car wheel back when cars had less body work and more spoke-like w

Cania's got the right idea. Remember to keep hair contained in situations where it can be problematic -- driving with windows down, cooking, working with machinery, etc. Stay safe, everyone.

Those are great reminders! Especially when cooking! Seriously!!! :O