sweet_misery
March 12th, 2008, 08:48 PM
http://media.star-telegram.com/smedia/2008/03/12/06/884-Busby1.standalone.prod_affiliate.58.jpg
DALLAS (AP) — Motorists watched in horror Wednesday as a woman tossed two young boys off a freeway overpass, then took the two-story leap into rush-hour traffic herself. But the shocking moment had an incredibly fortunate ending.
Police said Khandi Busby and her children, ages 8 and 6, somehow survived the fall onto Interstate 30's fast lane and the rush of vehicles.
Busby, 27, was in fair condition, a hospital spokeswoman said. Police said her sons were stable at another hospital, but hospital officials declined to comment later Wednesday. The three were able to speak with investigators, although the 8-year-old may have suffered internal injuries.
Busby had not been arrested as of Wednesday but could face two charges of attempted capital murder, Cerda said.
Shortly before 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Busby and her sons walked away from her father, who had stopped for gas while driving them to a friend's house. Police do not know why Busby left with her children.
"She was not fleeing for her safety," Cerda said. "She just threw them over and decided to throw herself over."
Her father tried to follow the three in the car but was unable to get to them before they reached the overpass east of downtown Dallas.
Police said each boy struggled with Busby as she picked him up and threw him onto the far left lane of the freeway, where cars swerved to avoid them. Police believe Busby and the 8-year-old were struck by cars, which managed to miss the younger brother and avoid collisions, Cerda said.
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h2kKR8AAIamVWgSPY8hHHMYMgusQD8VC5GC84
According to the article, Busby does have a criminal record (for assault and criminal trespass of a habitation) and the photo that is posted with the story is from March 2007.
DALLAS (AP) — Motorists watched in horror Wednesday as a woman tossed two young boys off a freeway overpass, then took the two-story leap into rush-hour traffic herself. But the shocking moment had an incredibly fortunate ending.
Police said Khandi Busby and her children, ages 8 and 6, somehow survived the fall onto Interstate 30's fast lane and the rush of vehicles.
Busby, 27, was in fair condition, a hospital spokeswoman said. Police said her sons were stable at another hospital, but hospital officials declined to comment later Wednesday. The three were able to speak with investigators, although the 8-year-old may have suffered internal injuries.
Busby had not been arrested as of Wednesday but could face two charges of attempted capital murder, Cerda said.
Shortly before 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Busby and her sons walked away from her father, who had stopped for gas while driving them to a friend's house. Police do not know why Busby left with her children.
"She was not fleeing for her safety," Cerda said. "She just threw them over and decided to throw herself over."
Her father tried to follow the three in the car but was unable to get to them before they reached the overpass east of downtown Dallas.
Police said each boy struggled with Busby as she picked him up and threw him onto the far left lane of the freeway, where cars swerved to avoid them. Police believe Busby and the 8-year-old were struck by cars, which managed to miss the younger brother and avoid collisions, Cerda said.
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h2kKR8AAIamVWgSPY8hHHMYMgusQD8VC5GC84
According to the article, Busby does have a criminal record (for assault and criminal trespass of a habitation) and the photo that is posted with the story is from March 2007.