This made me instantly suspect that there were marital troubles. Hance, 40, lost all three of her daughters in the crash, and yet she recently told Good Housekeeping magazine that Schuler was "the most responsible person I knew." Get updates on the coronavirus pandemic and other news as it happens with our free breaking news email alerts. July 26, 2011— -- Two years after the horrific Taconic State Parkway crash, the husband of Diane Schuler is suing New York State and the father of three nieces who were killed when the Long Island mother drove the wrong way, slamming head-on into another vehicle and killing eight. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Her 5-year-old son, Brian Schuler, was the only one who survived the crash. Recommended. On July 26, 2009, 36-year-old mother of two Diane Schuler drove her mini-van the wrong way on New York's Taconic State Parkway and collided head on with an oncoming vehicle. Sources have come forward to say that Diane was unhappy in her marriage, felt trapped, and was aware her husband was having an affair (the babysitter at the press conference who later moved in)? A heartwrenching account of a son's search for answers into the accident that took the lives of his father and brother along with six others. A caller to WABC/Channel 7 said the campground at Hunters Lake where Schuler and her family regularly stayed is a known boozing area, where wild parties are the norm. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. The HBO documentary There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane attempted to give us insight as to what motivated Diane Schuler's unthinkable actions on July 26th 2009. Diane Schuler's family has spent the weeks since the July 26 Taconic Parkway crash offering explanations for the collision and trying to explain away toxicology reports that show the woman's blood . I was curious to learn the story of the other victims in this senseless and mostly unexplained "accident" on a beautiful New York summer Sunday afternoon. After crossing the Tappan Zee Bridge headed into Westchester County, Schuler called her brother to say she felt disoriented and was having trouble seeing. On July 26, 2009, Diane Schuler left the New York campground where she was vacationing and began her trip home to Long Island with her two children and three nieces in tow. This sounds to me like a classic case of a closet alcoholic. The unsettling story of a weekend camping trip gone awry and the drunk and high "wrong way mom" who drove four children to their deaths, also killing her and three others. The writing is very basic but gets the point across. 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Select a location to see product availability. Rounding a curve in the road, she rocketed head on into an oncoming SUV. The whole 4 hour torture ride goes on and Diane is supposedly sick. The kids went to bed around 9:00 PM Saturday night while Daniel and Diane stayed up. Also, I havent seen any statement by Daniel lSchuler saying he was driving back home to Long Island at the same time that his wife was.]. Diane Schuler, 30 who died in the wrong-way crash on the Taconic Parkway recently seemed under pressure, like work and family were getting to her, said the pal, Sheila, who asked that her last name be withheld. What I struggle with is the anger they have towards the Hance family. However, there were several incidents where I would be functioning altogether normally, or what I considered normal for me at that time, and out-of-the-blue I would become totally disoriented and start doing things that made no sense at all. Absolutely not with Pot on board. In the end it changes nothing. Failed to report flower. "Little Brian is doing good," said a family friend, who asked not to be named. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Meanwhile, her husband, Daniel Schuler, was in another vehicle. "His wife was drunk and high at the time of the accident that killed seven innocent people. I would drive 20 miles to work most days with a blood alcohol level similar to that found in Mrs. Schulers body. "I'm still numbed," said neighbor Joseph O'Donald, 79. Even if we did know it wouldn't bring any of the victims back but for the Bastardis at least the not knowing is a terrible affliction. Verify and try again. He died, along with his father, Michael Bastardi, 81, and friend Daniel Longo, 74, all of Yonkers. Upon release of Diane Schuler's toxicology report both Diane's husband and her brother lawyer up and refuse to cooperate with the investigation in any meaningful way. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. I would lose coherence in my speech, become physically unstable and mentally unbalanced. We would never knowingly allow our daughters to travel with someone who might jeopardize their safety. She was described as a protective mother's helper and the best mother's assistance ever. A person not used to drinking daily would not have the ability to drink the amount Diane had in her system when she died. I would recommend it though because some of the smaller details in the whole tragedy missed in the press are sketched out here. While many people questioned why the Bastardi's felt so much anger towards the other victims, the Hance's, after reading the book I understand why. I cannot fathom the pain the Bastardi family went through with losing a father and brother. There was a problem loading your book clubs. He alleges the highway was badly designed and inadequately sign-posted, which enabled his wife to drive the wrong way into traffic, according to the New York Post. Family members linked to this person will appear here. The film follows Schuler's husband, Daniel, and her sister-in-law, Jay Schuler, who for two years have been trying to clear her name, insisting a medical emergency was to blame. She couldn't see" and, "I flew out of the car like superman. Someone had to know, but that someone chose to say nothing, and now all these people are dead.. Torrington, CT and Stony Creek: Anne Cuozzo, 37, who has lived across the street from the Schulers for seven years, said, We never saw [Diane] drunk. All of a sudden, a red minivan comes around the curve at 85 mph going the wrong way and collide with the men head on. She basically became a caretaker at the age of nine. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Evidence that proves Diane Schuler did not take alcohol or drugs. Some of the other pictures of him looking tearful look a bit too orchestrated. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Long Island mother Diane Schuler was stoned and drunk when she plowed into the Bastardis` SUV, going the wrong way on the Taconic Parkway. Oops, something didn't work. Diane Schuler, her daughter Erin, and her three nieces also died in the crash Her husband, Daniel, took his pick-up . It's too bad no one has written a detailed account of this accident which to this day remains somewhat of a mystery as to how and why it happened. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). You need a Find a Grave account to continue. "You can't imagine how complex that question is. It strips away Schuler's perfect veneer. But owner Ann Scott insisted that such revelers are immediately thrown off the premises. HAWTHORNEAs the family of Diane Schuler is now claiming that autopsy results on her body are not accurate and that an underlying medical condition may have caused her to have the crash that killed eight people including herself, Westchester County Medical Examiner Dr. Millard Hyland said he stands by those findings. 11:37 a.m.: Schuler calls her sister-in-law, Jackie Hance, the mother of her three nieces, to tell them there is traffic and they are running late. People who knew her reported her to be a devoted mother and wife, and a credit to her job. I believe there is a strong fragrance of criminality. We would never knowingly allow our daughters to travel with someone who might jeopardize their safety. July 26, 2011 -- Two years after the horrific Taconic State Parkway crash, the husband of Diane Schuler is suing New York State and the father of three nieces who were killed when the Long Island . "Diane could not forgive her mother or herself," he said. There has been much speculation that Diane planned to kill herself and the children that day. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. My father taught me how important family is. Diane's niece died in the hospital . I found the book impossible to put down, and although at present there does not seem to be an end to the story, I still found it very interesting and of course extremely sad. SCHULEROUR LOVE AND HEARTS ARE ALWAYS WITH YOULOVING WIFE AND MOTHERDIANE ENOV 13, 1972 - JULY 26, 2009DADDYS LITTLE GIRLBEAUTIFUL BABY SISTER ERIN MJUNE 8, 2007 JULY 26, 2009, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Eileen leaves behind three sons, Warren, John and David; two brothers, Joseph and Michael; her sister, Kathleen Doerrie; and grandchildren, Byran Schuler, and Melanie, Kasey, and Willa Hance. He said Diane Schuler took the five children in her car that day because everyone trusts her with kids . According to Barbara, Diane Schuler suffered from diabetes although additional sources cite Schuler as having had gestational diabetes, a temporary condition related to a prior pregnancy, rather than a chronic condition. Diane Schuler calls Jackie Hance. Her aunt is the only person who even mentions her. John O'Farrell later told the Daily News. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Also, to my knowledge its impossible to tell from a drug test HOW LONG AGO someone smoked weed. A chronological look at the four hour drive that terrorized motorists destroyed three families and captivated the public.The changing stories, the changing excuses, and the continuing search for the truth. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. . I read this strictly to get more info on this tragic case. Her husband took the family dog in his pickup truck. Those closest to her say she hid the pain of her mother's abandonment. Just wishing it was not true does not change anything. Please use a different way to share. . The end of the book reveals Mike Bastardi's own theory about how Diane Schuler came to be driving drunk and stoned at 85 mph in the wrong direction. Scott also said Schuler appeared sober the morning she drove away with the kids and was not known to have boozed at the site. My love for my father and brother, Guy, will continue to be as strong as it has been my entire life. Today marks the two year anniversary of the tragedy, and now, an HBO documentary, "There's Something Wrong With Aunt Diane," asks if Diane Schuler's obsessive perfectionism may have contributed to the crash. Witnesses said her van weaved in and out of lanes traveling down the New York State Thruway and the cries of children were heard in the car in a telephone call to her brother along the way. "There are no easy words," he said. They piled into her brother Warren's red 2004 Ford Windstar minivan, while her husband Daniel followed behind in a truck with the family dog. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. If You Tell: A True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond. She was high on marijuana and had the equivalent of 10 shots of booze in her stomach. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Garbus attempts to piece together the psychological puzzle of Schuler's state of mind before the 2009 accident, one of the worst in state history. After studying and watching and thinking that the most simple answer is likely the real answer I posit this. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. "Wrong way Mom Drunk and High". You have chosen this person to be their own family member. As panicked motorists swerved out of her way, she continued for almost two miles. The film, which will air every Monday night until Aug. 15., portrays the 36-year-old "super mom" as a control freak haunted by a dark past: Her mother abandoned Schuler when she was 9. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. What I found was a book that created conflicting emotions for me. My brother was always there for me. Had she lived she'd be in jail on second degree murder charges. Try again later. This book is odd for a few reasons. I pray that both the Bastardi and Hance families find the peace they are looking for. The Evidence That Diane Schuler May Have Experienced Auto Brewery Syndrome. I read this strictly to get more info on this tragic case. It even offers a theory as to why in the aftermath of the crash despite there being three families claiming to want the truth, in the end only the Bastardis actually meant what they said. Diane Schuler, 36who died in the wrong-way crash on the Taconic Parkwayrecently seemed under pressure, like work and family were getting to her, said the pal, Sheila, who asked that her last name be withheld. I agree with other readers that there was a lot of venom in this writing. Look inside to read what others have shared. It was caused by mother of two, Dianne Schuler who inexplicably drove her mini van for Jeanne Bastardi has written a sensitive account of the death of her father in law, brother in law and six other people in a sickening car crash on the Taconic Parkway, NY state, in 2009.