Vehicle crashed into the Looney Bin Sunday

ApS · 07-05-2023, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by TiltonBB

This video shows how the accident happened.

https://www.wmur.com/article/looney-...video/44433672

No braking is evident after the vehicles' made contact.

Use of seat belts keeps the driver behind the wheel (and brake pedal).

Some vehicle manufacturers have "auto-tightening" seatbelts when contact is made.

Cobalt 12 · 07-05-2023, 10:42 AM

Watching the Video shows there was only 4-5 SECONDS of time elapsed from moment of impact from car to moment of impact to the building. Considering that they got blindsided, I would only surmise it would take1-2 seconds to comprehend what just happened and really not much time to react before contact with the building. Say what you will, but this is just a common sense approach of looking at this. NO TIME to react properly. I suppose that's why they are called accidents.

welch-time · 07-05-2023, 11:04 AM

I imagine the Acura airbags deployed. Might have been a factor in the drivers disorientation.
Imagine getting knocked sideways and your head slammed into the side window, yanked off the pedals and wheel, blocked vision, etc.

Woodsy · 07-05-2023, 11:30 AM

There was literally 3 seconds between the two impacts. This is just a very unfortunate accident. Per the Laconia PD, neither speed nor alcohol were factors. Thankfully nobody was killed... this could have been way worse!

Todd & Michelle, the owners of the Looney Bin are two of the nicest and hardest working people I know. Their crew is an amazing bunch of people as well! That business is beyond generous when it comes to giving to charities! They are just all around great humans! To see their dream destroyed in split second is heartbreaking. I am sure it will take some time to assess the damage and sort out all of the puzzle pieces... I cannot wait to see how the Looney Bin 2.0 comes out!

Woodsy

WinnisquamZ · 07-05-2023, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Woodsy

There was literally 3 seconds between the two impacts. This is just a very unfortunate accident. Per the Laconia PD, neither speed nor alcohol were factors. Thankfully nobody was killed... this could have been way worse!

Todd & Michelle, the owners of the Looney Bin are two of the nicest and hardest working people I know. Their crew is an amazing bunch of people as well! That business is beyond generous when it comes to giving to charities! They are just all around great humans! To see their dream destroyed in split second is heartbreaking. I am sure it will take some time to assess the damage and sort out all of the puzzle pieces... I cannot wait to see how the Looney Bin 2.0 comes out!

Woodsy

In full agreement. The wife and I enjoy our weekly lunches and banter with the staff and regulars.

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07-05-2023, 11:30 AM	#4
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,968 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	There was literally 3 seconds between the two impacts. This is just a very unfortunate accident. Per the Laconia PD, neither speed nor alcohol were factors. Thankfully nobody was killed... this could have been way worse! Todd & Michelle, the owners of the Looney Bin are two of the nicest and hardest working people I know. Their crew is an amazing bunch of people as well! That business is beyond generous when it comes to giving to charities! They are just all around great humans! To see their dream destroyed in split second is heartbreaking. I am sure it will take some time to assess the damage and sort out all of the puzzle pieces... I cannot wait to see how the Looney Bin 2.0 comes out! Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

07-05-2023, 10:42 AM	#2
Cobalt 12 Banned Join Date: Mar 2023 Posts: 65 Thanks: 47 Thanked 31 Times in 21 Posts	Watching the Video shows there was only 4-5 SECONDS of time elapsed from moment of impact from car to moment of impact to the building. Considering that they got blindsided, I would only surmise it would take1-2 seconds to comprehend what just happened and really not much time to react before contact with the building. Say what you will, but this is just a common sense approach of looking at this. NO TIME to react properly. I suppose that's why they are called accidents.

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welch-time Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Welch Island Posts: 117 Thanks: 5 Thanked 66 Times in 31 Posts	I imagine the Acura airbags deployed. Might have been a factor in the drivers disorientation. Imagine getting knocked sideways and your head slammed into the side window, yanked off the pedals and wheel, blocked vision, etc.

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