From the local paper. I think she must have been standing in front of the car. 20 yrs old. What a shame.
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Woman killed when her car struck from behind

A 20-year-old woman died early Saturday morning when her car was struck from behind on the 215 Freeway in Colton.

Bailey E. Sloan, of Riverside, was stopped on the right shoulder of the northbound 215 Freeway, north of Washington Avenue in Colton after her 1983 Mercedes 300D ran out of gas.

While on the shoulder, her vehicle was struck in the rear by a 2007 Saturn sedan.

California Highway Patrol officers and paramedics responded and pronounced her dead at the scene.
The CHP is investigating the collision

http://www.sbsun.com/ci_13635521

Bummer. I wish people would look where they were going.

And journalists would learn what the D in 300D stands for.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

Some of us know ...

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

out of diesel? good reason to keep that fuel guage and low fuel light working correctly...
whatta shame....

reserve light???

but anyways sad

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1986 300SDL, 211K,Dealership serviced its whole life
1991 190E 2.6(120k)
1983 300D(300k)
1977 300D(211k)

That's sad. If she was in front of the car, the Saturn had to be really moving to kill her.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Sad indeed.
The fuel gauge can stop working and the light never come on. I ran out of fuel at 3:30 am Christmas morning, on the interstate.

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84 CD

Is anybody else wondering if running out of fuel was really what caused the car to stop? There will likely be no more information released, but I'm guessing this could have been a Lovecraft car and running out of fuel was not the issue.

And why would any 20 year old, especially a girl, want a 1983 300d? Either they like the solidity/engineering/vintage/hipster qualities etc, it was the 'rents car, or to run veggie oil.

Was it running out of fuel, mechanical failure, (or my guess) veggie oil? Either way a sad case...

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1980 240d
1999 SL500

This is a sad story. It is IRRESPONSIBLE to speculate or link LoveCraft to the accident. It could have been any cars, any makes, any manufactures, any after market equipment added. Why link an accident to any alternative fuel or a particular vendor.

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W124 Keyless remote, PM for details. http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-used-parts-sale-wanted/334620-fs-w124-chasis-keyless-remote-%2450-shipped.html

1 X 2006 CDI
1 x 87 300SDL
1 x 87 300D
1 x 87 300TDT wagon
1 x 83 300D
1 x 84 190D ( 5 sp ) - All R134 converted + keyless entry.

These are the first things I thought... Or borrowed the car, etc...

I cannot remember the last time I had a "breakdown". But, I know GET OFF THE ROAD COMPLETELY or the texters, cell phone drivers, eaters, make uppers, hair brushers, map readers, GPSers, beer drinkers or meth heads will kill you as well as themselves.

One thing nice about the most of the highways around here... You can pull wayyy off the road (up to 40 feet in some places) to get away from the traffic flow.

That is really sad... A bad way to go. I feel for the family. I wonder if the Saturn driver survived? They have to deal with it.

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1985 300D (SOLD)

no ones "linking". Their speculating that her reserve light didn't work because it has been converted to veggie, which sounds reasonable since most 20 year old girls wont drive an old diesel car unless its a veggie car and they think their saving the planet.



She must have been in front of the car or not strapped in to get killed in this accident unless the saturn was traveling at really high speed. The rear crumple zones in these cars are incredible

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1981 300SD 512k OM603

I can't tell from the article whether the driver was in the car or standing somewhere outside of it. Seated in the car with seat belt on and headrest in position should have protected her fairly well even in an airbagless '83. We're not getting all the facts.

The typical advice you get from CHP types is to get out of the car and move as far away from it as you can.

Wonder if the 4-way flashers were working.

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

This is BS. They drive whatever they are given or can afford, like any other 20 years old adult. I feel sorry for the family, that is all I can think of, not any other wild imaginations.

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Not MBZ nor A/C trained professional but a die-hard DIY and green engineer. Use the info at your own peril. Picked up 2 Infractions because of disagreements. NOW reversed.

W124 Keyless remote, PM for details. http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-used-parts-sale-wanted/334620-fs-w124-chasis-keyless-remote-%2450-shipped.html

1 X 2006 CDI
1 x 87 300SDL
1 x 87 300D
1 x 87 300TDT wagon
1 x 83 300D
1 x 84 190D ( 5 sp ) - All R134 converted + keyless entry.

Lovecraft's mere existence is/was Irresponsible. I'm fine with blaming them for most anything unpleasant.


That is a terrible thing that took place, my only question is WHY was the girl outside the car? I sure hope she was not pulling one of those famous "I think I'll stare at the engine until it works again" type things that so many people do. She should have stayed in the car and called/waited for help....much safer that way.

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'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

"While on the shoulder, her vehicle was struck in the rear by a 2007 Saturn sedan."



she might of survived had the car been equipped with a steering wheel airbag

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