Death spurs headphone debate
Isaiah Otieno, a 23-year-old student, was killed when he was struck and dragged by a helicopter that crashed to the ground as he was walking to the mailbox.
Eyewitnesses reported that Mr. Otieno seemed completely unaware that he was in danger and a friend told reporters that he often listened to music through earbuds (in-ear headphones) with the hood of his sweatshirt pulled up over his head.
Posted 68 days ago
smckenzie23
Responses to this thread:
notgneiss:
jhota:
part of personal freedom is being free to make poor decisions. one of which is constantly having headphones stuffed in their ears. and it sucks that this guy died.
todd:
jessica:
When I was talking to some guys about this death last night, one of them pointed out that apparently the guy didn't feel the wind from the rotors, either. Even if he couldn't hear it, it seems that he should have been able to feel it.
