Whatever initially occurred between the two drivers, it's hard to watch. East Texas is typically known for mannerly behavior--relatively speaking, at least.
Most everyone commented that they seek to avoid the tiny, winged creatures who've no sense of real danger that lurk on such busy Tyler streets. Others said they'd TRIED to hit them with their vehicle. I think they were joking. ("Winner, winner chicken dinner," they said. "Chickie Nuggies," they said.)
"I can’t think of more scary times than when I finally got to take my ‘66 Chevrolet fleet side down that road. All dark, trees covering the road, pulling up to the old rod iron fence, headlamps off. Killing the engine and praying the old girl would crank before the ghosts took us to hell."
It's frustrating for some at the end of a long day when the only thing you want to do in the world is get the heck home and relax and DoorDash something delicious. And since more and more people are moving here, the traffic is going to reflect that. Thankfully, the city has plans in place to make that better. But of course, projects of that magnitude take time to bring to fruition.
So, in the meantime, here we are.
Remember, no matter how "safe" a park or place may be, it's important to always be aware of your surroundings. You may even want to consider a walking buddy.
If you have interest in paranormal claims, you may find it fascinating that "ghost hunters" have ventured to Camp Ford. The claims made were surprising to many.
Although dates for execution have not yet been set, some of those East Texans on this list have been there for a long time--surprisingly long, actually.
"They want to play on your emotions and if you’re in desperate need of a job, you can be emotionally charged by that and they will take advantage of that."