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I'm going to be interviewed for Dateline NBC and the Today Show I recieved a call today from NBC News in New York wanting to interview me about the night of 4-26-06. That night was one that I'll never forget. In the many years of shooting news, this was the worst accident I have ever had to cover. NBC will be sending a crew Feb. 25 & 26th to talk to me about what the scene was like. It's going to be a tough time for me, but I'm sure I'll be ok. Below is what transpired that fateful evening and the mistake 5 weeks later........... On April 26, 2006, four Taylor University students and a staff member from Creative Dining Services died when the van in which they were riding was struck by a semitrailer on I-69. Students Laurel Erb, Brad Larson, Betsy Smith and Laura VanRyn died in the accident, as did dining services staff member Monica Felver. Seriously injured in the crash were dining services staff persons Connie Magers, Michelle Miller and Vickie Rhodes along with a student, Whitney Cerak. In the aftermath of the accident, Cerak and VanRyn were misidentified; the mistake was discovered five weeks later. Cerak has since recovered and returned to school. The Taylor University community deeply appreciates the hundreds of messages, telephone calls and other gracious gestures that have come since the accident. The following articles and materials document the accident, the outpouring of support and our journey from grief to healing. *Please note that many of the original stories and materials posted regarding the accident may still reflect information as it was known on April 26, 2006, and for historical purposes might not be changed. We appreciate your understanding. Press Accident
Misidentification
Submitted by dan-gadberry on January 31, 2008 - 5:13pm. |
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Congratz bra...
when is it airing?
Air Date
I would guess sometime around the 2 yr. anniversary April 26th.
DAN THE DAN DAN
Cool! Your next interview should be on THE VIEW. haha
EZEQUIEL
good news/bad news
Wow... being interviewed by a major network sounds exciting, but too bad it has to be about such a tragic event.
I hope you will be okay for your tough time... I send you good energy...
Hopefully your next interview will be about something joyous.
Thanks Dawn
Thanks Dawn, I felt the good energy hit me. ;)
Good News Is No News
The Today Show actually plays here in Australia in the middle of the night: perhaps I'll see you!
And it's sad but true that good news isn't news most of the time- only tragedies and accidents make the airwaves. A British sketch show made it clear why this is so. Kenny Everett played a smiling host introducing the "Good News Hour" and reading stories like "A little puppy was almost hit by a truck in Brixton today... but don't worry, the driver swerved and he jumped out of the way in time, so he'll be just fine..." It was hilariously pointless.
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