Red Admiral And A Tragedy

@CarolDM (203396)
Nashville, Tennessee
September 25, 2022 4:02pm CST
Went to a festival at the local park. Enjoyed the festivities, food and crafts. Bought a few things to give as gifts to my neighbors perhaps. Talked to a few there and learned of a train - car collision that killed three people yesterday. Only about two miles from our home. The car went over the train tunnel that most use. Instead of going under the tracks, they went directly onto the tracks. Many over sized vehicles use this route, since they cannot fit inside the tunnel. Must have not been paying attention. Not sure the details The only thing we all know is there was more than one family involved. Such a tragedy. Thoughts are with them. We all feel this train tunnel should be shut down. And there are no signals or lights if you go above the tunnel, as this car did. Very dangerous obviously. Snapped this Red Admiral butterfly while out in my yard today. He was enjoying the last of the purple blooms on my Black Knight butterfly bush. Photo is mine.
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
25 Sep 22
That's so sad and possibly could have been prevented by a sign. It's a beautiful butterfly.
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
26 Sep 22
@CarolDM I hope they will listen before another tradgedy happens.
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
26 Sep 22
@CarolDM Good luck I-hope so.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Sep 22
@RubyHawk That is what we all hope for.
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@sallypup (69156)
• Centralia, Washington
26 Sep 22
That's a gorgeous butterfly. Those bushes are glorious. I'm sorry about that horrible accident.
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@sallypup (69156)
• Centralia, Washington
26 Sep 22
@CarolDM I'm very sorry.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Sep 22
@sallypup Appreciated.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Sep 22
Thank you ma'am. Our town is all mourning and still waiting on names to be released.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
26 Sep 22
Was this your first outing after your surgery Happy that you are doing great with your health. That was indeed a horrible accident. That photo of the butterfly is stunning.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
27 Sep 22
@CarolDM Cannot imagine what that mother must be going through!
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
27 Sep 22
@allknowing Ages 22, 26 and 29. Two daughters and a son.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
27 Sep 22
@CarolDM Oh no!! Losing adult children - what a blow that is!!
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@Ronrybs (21504)
• London, England
26 Sep 22
That is terrible. You would have thought by now that a warning system would be installed to prevent this type of accident
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@Ronrybs (21504)
• London, England
26 Sep 22
@CarolDM I guess if it eats into profits, then it sounds a bit of a non-starter
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Sep 22
Yes it was tragic. Three siblings. The railroad has been contacted many times over the years.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Sep 22
@Ronrybs You are right, it all comes down to money.
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
26 Sep 22
So sad to hear about accident. Yes, they've got to fix that tunnel, quickly. Beautiful picture!
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
27 Sep 22
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Sep 22
Nothing is done quickly unfortunately. Thank you.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
26 Sep 22
I love the picture. It's bright purple bloom and a beautiful butterfly. It's a tragic accident. Thoughts with them. Hope they do the needful to prevent any such accidents in the future.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
26 Sep 22
@CarolDM They should do it soon before some other accident happens. This tragic accident should make them take a quick step.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Sep 22
@arunima25 The struggle with the railroad has been going on many years now.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Sep 22
Thank you so much. I hope the railroad does something. We have been trying for years to make this happen.
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@shaggin (74988)
• United States
26 Sep 22
Oh my gosh that really is so heartbreaking. It sounds like it could happen to anyone who maybe is new to the area. They definitely need a signal and signs and other things to prevent this from happening again.
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
25 Sep 22
These are the sort of accidents that can be stopped.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 Sep 22
Yes it could have been avoided. Instead, three lives were taken.
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@rebelann (117196)
• El Paso, Texas
26 Sep 22
Beautiful butterflies. So sad about the accidents.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Sep 22
One accident but probably two families, in the same car. Waiting on the names. Not related yet.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
28 Sep 22
Oh no I am so sorry to read this Carol RIP The Admiral is astoundingly beautiful
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
28 Sep 22
Yes it was a horrible accident. This butterfly was here for the one day. So pretty.
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• United States
5 Oct 22
@CarolDM Yes they are only there for a little while I know
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
5 Oct 22
@RebeccasFarm I enjoy them when I can. Those little things in life.
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@Juliaacv (56195)
• Canada
25 Sep 22
That is a very strikingly beautiful photo, love the colours. Such a sad story of the accident.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 Sep 22
Thank you, I love seeing this one. And the news has hit hard to this town. We are all waiting on the names to be released. At least two families we are told.
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Sep 22
That is so sad. Lives change so quickly when an accident like this happens.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Sep 22
I know. Our town is turned upside down with grief. Still no names released. We do know that there were two families in the one car.
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@Deepizzaguy (122067)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
26 Sep 22
Nice image of the Red Admiral butterfly. Sorry to learn about the loss of life in the train collision with the auto that killed three people.
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@Deepizzaguy (122067)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
26 Sep 22
@CarolDM You are welcome.
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@dya80dya (36805)
26 Sep 22
This is very sad.
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@popciclecold (40215)
• United States
26 Sep 22
I heard about that on the news, so very sad.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Sep 22
Very sad for the mother especially.
@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
25 Sep 22
That is awful. I am surprised you didn't hear the collision.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 Sep 22
Not surprised. The windows and doors were all closed. So tragic.
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@sjvg1976 (42727)
• Delhi, India
27 Sep 22
That's sad. Condolence to the family. Yes this train tunnel should be shut down when it is dangerous to go through it.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
27 Sep 22
The tunnel cannot be shut down. The accident happened above the tunnel.
@aninditasen (18198)
• Raurkela, India
26 Sep 22
The flowers and the butterfly look pretty. A sad story about the accident.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Sep 22
Thank you. Very sad.
@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
5 Nov 22
Where's the Red Admiral butterfly? Did you take out the photo?
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
5 Nov 22
I always take photos down after a few weeks. I will put it up for you to see.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
6 Nov 22
@Nakitakona You are so welcome.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
6 Nov 22
@CarolDM awe! It's really beautiful. I love it. Thanks.
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@sickly09 (861)
• Indonesia
26 Sep 22
I'm sad to hear that, Hopefully there will be no more victims, Thinking of the family left behind, I'm very sad to remember this. So you have to be careful when passing through that place.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Sep 22
Always careful and I never go above the tunnel, always through.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Sep 22
@sickly09 That is what I am doing. I agree.
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@sickly09 (861)
• Indonesia
26 Sep 22
@CarolDM Well..It's better to put ourselves in no danger.