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Woman died after crash, explosions

By Leon Hendrix
LOWELL, Mich. (WOOD) - After driving off the road, crashing her PT Cruiser, and becoming trapped inside the burning vehicle, Tara Beran didn't call 911.

Instead the 20-year-old former Lowell High School cheerleader called her dad to ask him for help.

When he and emergency crews arrived on scene it was already too late. The vehicle was already engulfed in flames. Beran's body was pulled from the vehicle after the flames were extinguished.

Friends and family confirmed that Beran was the victim in the crash, although investigators held off on releasing her name until medical examiners make positive identification.

Investigators are still looking into exactly why Beran drove straight through a stop sign at a 'T' intersection at Bennett Street and Cumberland Avenue in Lowell Township, but they think the bright morning sunshine may have been a factor.

Several of Beran's friends came to the crash scene, some hoping to get an idea of what went wrong.

"It's like a nightmare," said Pat Plite, one of Beran's friends. "It hasn't really hit me yet."

Beran was a student at the Illinois Institute of Art in Chicago where she was studying fashion marketing and management. She was home in Lowell for the summer and was planning to go back to school in the coming days.

An only child to her parents, Tara was an advocate for finding a cure to breast cancer. Her mother died from the disease several years ago.

Friends describe Beran as an energetic, fun-loving person who always liked to make others laugh.

"She was just always one that had a smile on her face no matter what," Plite said.

The Kent County Sheriff's Department is still working to learn what may have caused the crash and why Beran could not get out of the car.

Voyager wrote:

Woman died after crash, explosions

By Leon Hendrix
LOWELL, Mich. (WOOD) - After driving off the road, crashing her PT Cruiser, and becoming trapped inside the burning vehicle, Tara Beran didn't call 911.

Instead the 20-year-old former Lowell High School cheerleader called her dad to ask him for help.

When he and emergency crews arrived on scene it was already too late. The vehicle was already engulfed in flames. Beran's body was pulled from the vehicle after the flames were extinguished.

Friends and family confirmed that Beran was the victim in the crash, although investigators held off on releasing her name until medical examiners make positive identification.

Investigators are still looking into exactly why Beran drove straight through a stop sign at a 'T' intersection at Bennett Street and Cumberland Avenue in Lowell Township, but they think the bright morning sunshine may have been a factor.

Several of Beran's friends came to the crash scene, some hoping to get an idea of what went wrong.

"It's like a nightmare," said Pat Plite, one of Beran's friends. "It hasn't really hit me yet."

Beran was a student at the Illinois Institute of Art in Chicago where she was studying fashion marketing and management. She was home in Lowell for the summer and was planning to go back to school in the coming days.

An only child to her parents, Tara was an advocate for finding a cure to breast cancer. Her mother died from the disease several years ago.

Friends describe Beran as an energetic, fun-loving person who always liked to make others laugh.

"She was just always one that had a smile on her face no matter what," Plite said.

The Kent County Sheriff's Department is still working to learn what may have caused the crash and why Beran could not get out of the car.

What a sad story. She was an only child, and her dad already lost her mom. Poor guy had to hear her dying words, and now probably feels guilty for not being able to rescue her.

Life can be cruel at times.

Voyager wrote:She was probably texting. That would explain why she ran the stop sign.

Babyblue wrote:

Voyager wrote:She was probably texting. That would explain why she ran the stop sign.

That have been it.I thought there was a law about texting?If not we need one & for the cell phone too.

Peartree12249 wrote:

Babyblue wrote:

Voyager wrote:She was probably texting. That would explain why she ran the stop sign.

That have been it.I thought there was a law about texting?If not we need one & for the cell phone too.

Yes, well there is also a law against speeding, inattentive driving, & driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. That doesn't seem to stop people from doing it.

Babyblue wrote:

Peartree12249 wrote:

Babyblue wrote:

Voyager wrote:She was probably texting. That would explain why she ran the stop sign.

That have been it.I thought there was a law about texting?If not we need one & for the cell phone too.

Yes, well there is also a law against speeding, inattentive driving, & driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. That doesn't seem to stop people from doing it.

This is so true.I wish people would just stop & think frist.

Babyblue wrote:

Peartree12249 wrote:

Babyblue wrote:

Voyager wrote:She was probably texting. That would explain why she ran the stop sign.

That have been it.I thought there was a law about texting?If not we need one & for the cell phone too.

Yes, well there is also a law against speeding, inattentive driving, & driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. That doesn't seem to stop people from doing it.

This is so true.I wish people would just stop & think frist.

Peartree12249 wrote:

Babyblue wrote:

Peartree12249 wrote:

Babyblue wrote:

Voyager wrote:She was probably texting. That would explain why she ran the stop sign.

That have been it.I thought there was a law about texting?If not we need one & for the cell phone too.

Yes, well there is also a law against speeding, inattentive driving, & driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. That doesn't seem to stop people from doing it.

This is so true.I wish people would just stop & think frist.

Unfortunately there are a lot of selfish, self-centered people who only care about themselves and never stop to think about the consequences of their actions until it's too late.

Peartree12249 wrote:

Babyblue wrote:

Peartree12249 wrote:

Babyblue wrote:

Voyager wrote:She was probably texting. That would explain why she ran the stop sign.

That have been it.I thought there was a law about texting?If not we need one & for the cell phone too.

Yes, well there is also a law against speeding, inattentive driving, & driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. That doesn't seem to stop people from doing it.

This is so true.I wish people would just stop & think frist.

Unfortunately there are a lot of selfish, self-centered people who only care about themselves and never stop to think about the consequences of their actions until it's too late.

Rip Rokken wrote:

Peartree12249 wrote:

Babyblue wrote:

Peartree12249 wrote:

Babyblue wrote:

Voyager wrote:She was probably texting. That would explain why she ran the stop sign.

That have been it.I thought there was a law about texting?If not we need one & for the cell phone too.

Yes, well there is also a law against speeding, inattentive driving, & driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. That doesn't seem to stop people from doing it.

This is so true.I wish people would just stop & think frist.

Unfortunately there are a lot of selfish, self-centered people who only care about themselves and never stop to think about the consequences of their actions until it's too late.

Exactly the reason I keep my car as far away from other cars on the road as possible. If someone wants to pass me, I let them. If someone would rather ride my ass to feed an adrenaline addiction, I drop my speed down until they pass. If I see someone yakking on a hand-held cell phone, I get as far away from them as possible.

Ehwmatt wrote:Voyager, you are the bearer of bad news on this forum.

YoungJRNY wrote:

Ehwmatt wrote:Voyager, you are the bearer of bad news on this forum.

..and Cleveland STILL sucks!

Everett wrote:

YoungJRNY wrote:

Ehwmatt wrote:Voyager, you are the bearer of bad news on this forum.

..and Cleveland STILL sucks!

Not as much as chicago

Ehwmatt wrote:Voyager, you are the bearer of bad news on this forum.

Rip Rokken wrote:

Peartree12249 wrote:

Babyblue wrote:

Peartree12249 wrote:

Babyblue wrote:

Voyager wrote:She was probably texting. That would explain why she ran the stop sign.

That have been it.I thought there was a law about texting?If not we need one & for the cell phone too.

Yes, well there is also a law against speeding, inattentive driving, & driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. That doesn't seem to stop people from doing it.

This is so true.I wish people would just stop & think frist.

Unfortunately there are a lot of selfish, self-centered people who only care about themselves and never stop to think about the consequences of their actions until it's too late.

Exactly the reason I keep my car as far away from other cars on the road as possible. If someone wants to pass me, I let them. If someone would rather ride my ass to feed an adrenaline addiction, I drop my speed down until they pass. If I see someone yakking on a hand-held cell phone, I get as far away from them as possible.

Ehwmatt wrote:Voyager, you are the bearer of bad news on this forum.

Rip Rokken wrote:

Peartree12249 wrote:

Babyblue wrote:

Peartree12249 wrote:

Babyblue wrote:

Voyager wrote:She was probably texting. That would explain why she ran the stop sign.

That have been it.I thought there was a law about texting?If not we need one & for the cell phone too.

Yes, well there is also a law against speeding, inattentive driving, & driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. That doesn't seem to stop people from doing it.

This is so true.I wish people would just stop & think frist.

Unfortunately there are a lot of selfish, self-centered people who only care about themselves and never stop to think about the consequences of their actions until it's too late.

Exactly the reason I keep my car as far away from other cars on the road as possible. If someone wants to pass me, I let them. If someone would rather ride my ass to feed an adrenaline addiction, I drop my speed down until they pass. If I see someone yakking on a hand-held cell phone, I get as far away from them as possible.

G.I.Jim wrote:

Rip Rokken wrote:Exactly the reason I keep my car as far away from other cars on the road as possible. If someone wants to pass me, I let them. If someone would rather ride my ass to feed an adrenaline addiction, I drop my speed down until they pass. If I see someone yakking on a hand-held cell phone, I get as far away from them as possible.

So you're basically saying you hate people and you're staying as far away from them as possible... I see how you are Rip! I guess I'm not inviting you to the Cold Heart cd release party then.

Rip Rokken wrote:

G.I.Jim wrote:

Rip Rokken wrote:Exactly the reason I keep my car as far away from other cars on the road as possible. If someone wants to pass me, I let them. If someone would rather ride my ass to feed an adrenaline addiction, I drop my speed down until they pass. If I see someone yakking on a hand-held cell phone, I get as far away from them as possible.

So you're basically saying you hate people and you're staying as far away from them as possible... I see how you are Rip! I guess I'm not inviting you to the Cold Heart cd release party then.

LOL, not exactly, but in traffic I guess that applies. Did something change for the better with Cold Heart or are you pulling my leg? If it's done, maybe you can just split the name. Have you checked to see if anyone's using Heart yet?

Everett wrote:Take a trip to wisconsin jim we'll harmonize and see what we got.

G.I.Jim wrote:

Rip Rokken wrote:If it's done, maybe you can just split the name. Have you checked to see if anyone's using Heart yet?

Yes, I'm pulling your leg. Nothing new sadly, and there probably won't be anytime soon. The name is being used (after we were already using it) by some country band in Nashville. They aren't signed or anything, and they don't have a record deal. Either way, I'm letting the name go and I'm starting over (I guess). I've placed a couple of ads, but haven't had anyone really serious contact me yet. If it's meant to be... it'll happen. If not, I'll just give up on it. I'm pretty close to selling my stuff right now and converting my music room into another spare bedroom. I've wasted a lot of time and money on this shit.

YoungJRNY wrote:

Ehwmatt wrote:Voyager, you are the bearer of bad news on this forum.

..and Cleveland STILL sucks!

Rip Rokken wrote:

G.I.Jim wrote:

Rip Rokken wrote:If it's done, maybe you can just split the name. Have you checked to see if anyone's using Heart yet?

Yes, I'm pulling your leg. Nothing new sadly, and there probably won't be anytime soon. The name is being used (after we were already using it) by some country band in Nashville. They aren't signed or anything, and they don't have a record deal. Either way, I'm letting the name go and I'm starting over (I guess). I've placed a couple of ads, but haven't had anyone really serious contact me yet. If it's meant to be... it'll happen. If not, I'll just give up on it. I'm pretty close to selling my stuff right now and converting my music room into another spare bedroom. I've wasted a lot of time and money on this shit.

I don't think you got my joke!

Babyblue wrote:

Voyager wrote:She was probably texting. That would explain why she ran the stop sign.

That have been it.I thought there was a law about texting?If not we need one & for the cell phone too.