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Jilly_in_VA

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8. A grade school friend

Reply to LisaM (Reply #7)

Sun Dec 1, 2024, 01:06 PM

Dec 1

had a wreck while sledding on a hill near us. All the roads were closed at the time. I don't know exactly what happened but she ended up in the hospital and had to have her spleen removed. What we heard later was that she had lost control and hit a parked car and then a tree.

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Neighbor calls cops on sledding kids, cops investigate: [View all] Kingofalldems Dec 1 OP

One fine cop ! republianmushroom Dec 1 #1

Those kids will have something to talk about to family and friends. magicarpet Dec 1 #2

Looks like fun. But could be dangerous. I wouldn't call the police though..I would tell the kids to be careful. debm55 Dec 1 #3

I wouldn't call either XanaDUer2 Dec 1 #6

We'd call the police to block the road near our house for a few hours so we could sled. SharonAnn Dec 1 #4

That;s a very good ideal. Thank you. debm55 Dec 1 #5

We may have been neighbors. Charles City native, here. rsdsharp Dec 1 #13

I guess it depends on if the road (and side streets) are closed? LisaM Dec 1 #7

A grade school friend Jilly_in_VA Dec 1 #8

Yes, parked cars are an issue too. LisaM Dec 1 #11

she actually slid into a parked car Skittles Dec 1 #22

Norm Maleng's daughter? You're probably right. LisaM Dec 1 #23

she and two other girls Skittles Dec 1 #24

I like this kind of neighborhood policing! Ilsa Dec 1 #9

what am I missing in this 8 seond piece? niyad Dec 1 #10

The big guy in the middle was the cop. House of Roberts Dec 1 #12

Thank you. I was not watching closely enough! niyad Dec 1 #15

so did I but when I followed it to Twitter (X), the video was larger and you can see his insignia nt yellowdogintexas Dec 1 #16

I Miised It The First Time, Too ProfessorGAC Dec 1 #17

Had a neighbor who pulled our sleds around the block with his tractor Auggie Dec 1 #14

been there. And, yeah, it was stupid - but man we had some fun! stopdiggin Dec 1 #19

Me, too. PittBlue Dec 2 #25

Watching this makes me happy. StarryNite Dec 1 #18

OMG Alert the constabulary The Wizard Dec 1 #20

This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Dec 1 #21

He should have made siren noises DemMedic Dec 2 #26