2 Teens
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Joined: May 2005
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From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
I don't know why everybody jumps to conclusions.
The article did not say who was at fault or whether or not they had on their seat belts. No determination of speed was stated.
Yes a corvette is fast and so are a lot of other cars. Who knows what happened? Maybe there was an animal in the road way that he swerved to get around, who will ever know.
It's not a persons age but rather their common sense that plays a bigger role. I've seen just as many full grown adults as younger adults killed in accidents from driver error or mechanical failure.
Why is everybody so quick to judge around here without knowing the facts.
Most of all I'm sorry for the lost of life that took place and for the parents of these children who will never get to hold, touch or see them again.
God Bless.
The article did not say who was at fault or whether or not they had on their seat belts. No determination of speed was stated.
Yes a corvette is fast and so are a lot of other cars. Who knows what happened? Maybe there was an animal in the road way that he swerved to get around, who will ever know.
It's not a persons age but rather their common sense that plays a bigger role. I've seen just as many full grown adults as younger adults killed in accidents from driver error or mechanical failure.
Why is everybody so quick to judge around here without knowing the facts.
Most of all I'm sorry for the lost of life that took place and for the parents of these children who will never get to hold, touch or see them again.
God Bless.
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From: I love you & miss you Linda
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St. Jude Contributor
Originally Posted by ajg1915
I don't know why everybody jumps to conclusions.
The article did not say who was at fault or whether or not they had on their seat belts. No determination of speed was stated.
Yes a corvette is fast and so are a lot of other cars. Who knows what happened? Maybe there was an animal in the road way that he swerved to get around, who will ever know.
It's not a persons age but rather their common sense that plays a bigger role. I've seen just as many full grown adults as younger adults killed in accidents from driver error or mechanical failure.
Why is everybody so quick to judge around here without knowing the facts.
Most of all I'm sorry for the lost of life that took place and for the parents of these children who will never get to hold, touch or see them again.
God Bless.
The article did not say who was at fault or whether or not they had on their seat belts. No determination of speed was stated.
Yes a corvette is fast and so are a lot of other cars. Who knows what happened? Maybe there was an animal in the road way that he swerved to get around, who will ever know.
It's not a persons age but rather their common sense that plays a bigger role. I've seen just as many full grown adults as younger adults killed in accidents from driver error or mechanical failure.
Why is everybody so quick to judge around here without knowing the facts.
Most of all I'm sorry for the lost of life that took place and for the parents of these children who will never get to hold, touch or see them again.
God Bless.
After reading yours, I went back and read EVERY reply above this one and it's quite a stretch for you to say "I don't know why everybody jumps to conclusions.
The article did not say who was at fault or whether or not they had on their seat belts. No determination of speed was stated."
First off, 95% of the replies here say nothing about blaming the Corvette driver or blaming anyone, but expressing their condolences and sorrows and the article DOES INDEED say none of the 3 kids were wearing seat belts.
YOU seem to be the one jumping to conclusions.
Pro
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From: springfield va
I have an 18yr old son who asked to drive the Vette to the prom. I said no.. for a lot of reasons. My son is a pretty responsible kid but he is still a kid. He can drive the 91 honda accord wagon
just like he's been doing for a year.
In Va, we do have the graduated liscens program. You must have a learners permit for 9 months before you can get your License. And that License is STILL not the regular license one gets upon turning 18 yrs of age.
I dont have the data but I'm pretty sure there has been a reduction in traffic accidents and more importantly, fatalities, to younger drivers.
You should petition your State Legislators to enact similar legislation. Remember the lives you save may be theirs and yours!
just like he's been doing for a year. In Va, we do have the graduated liscens program. You must have a learners permit for 9 months before you can get your License. And that License is STILL not the regular license one gets upon turning 18 yrs of age.
I dont have the data but I'm pretty sure there has been a reduction in traffic accidents and more importantly, fatalities, to younger drivers.
You should petition your State Legislators to enact similar legislation. Remember the lives you save may be theirs and yours!
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Melting Slicks
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From: MN
St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by ajg1915
I don't know why everybody jumps to conclusions.
The article did not say who was at fault or whether or not they had on their seat belts. No determination of speed was stated....
The article did not say who was at fault or whether or not they had on their seat belts. No determination of speed was stated....
"The other victims were Emily Setum, 16, of Plymouth, Minn. -- who was in the same car as Hove -- and Adam Steinmetz, 15, of Mahnomen, Minn. The students weren't wearing seat belts."
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From: Saraland Alabama
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
My condolences to the families involved in this tragic incident. I, like many others, know first hand the tradegy of losing a child in an accident as my 22 year old son was killed in a boating accident 10 years ago by a 60 year old drunk man.
I have viewed the attachments in previous posts and they clearly state that the Corvette veered into the on coming traffic and the accident site is shown in some of the TV reports. It appears to be a clear straight-a-way where the accident occured. The Corvette was loaned to the 16 year old boy by his God-father.
The above info was all gleaned by reading and watching the newspaper and TV stories about the accident.
Like one poster stated, the teen aged friends will get on with their lives but the parents of the dead teens will suffer tremendous loss and anguish for the rest of their lives.
I have viewed the attachments in previous posts and they clearly state that the Corvette veered into the on coming traffic and the accident site is shown in some of the TV reports. It appears to be a clear straight-a-way where the accident occured. The Corvette was loaned to the 16 year old boy by his God-father.
The above info was all gleaned by reading and watching the newspaper and TV stories about the accident.
Like one poster stated, the teen aged friends will get on with their lives but the parents of the dead teens will suffer tremendous loss and anguish for the rest of their lives.
Vette Dan
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: OKC Oklahoma
If you read all the reports corvette in wrong lane , speeding and no seat belts. What was the person who loaned the kid the vette thinking?????
He wasn't. What a waste of three young people just to impress someone on prom night.
May God be with them and have mercy on the person who loaned the vette.
He wasn't. What a waste of three young people just to impress someone on prom night.
May God be with them and have mercy on the person who loaned the vette.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Orland Park Illinois
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Three young beautiful teenagers have died because an adult who should have know better, didn't think. Now he'll have to bare this guilt for the rest of his life. Rest in peace.
