Reply #65: The Mother Earth and other analysis have pretty well shown the driver most likely did not see her [View All]

The protesters by all accounts were moving around and had previously gotten out of the way. Corrie may have been making a stand by kneeling or stumbled. We will never really know. IDF claims they polygraphed the driver who passed. Other statements by the driver also back that up. If you read his history or watch the interview (I did shortly after it happened), he is your basic blue collar immigrant and was clearly upset that he hit her. From his seat (literally) it was an accident. Its where the preponderance of the facts lie, hyperbole on both sides not withstanding.

A key point to me is the IDF *normally* requires a spotter since vision, especially forward vision is so poor directly ahead of the D9. There was not one there at the time.

Claims that the D9 was flattening a house at the time or that other protesters were pounding on the cab are clearly nonsensical from the undisputed pictures.