Teen Charged in Crash That Killed Girlfriend

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/2514491/


so, how do you feel about this?

 

I'm confused. I read the story, but it doesn't say why he's being charged. No alchohol, and they said he was being charged with death by motor vehicle IN ADDITION to speeding. So it makes it sound like they're two separate charges? It was obviously an accident, so why is he being charged? I understand the speeding, but is that it?

 

I dont know how I feel. I mean it is a bad situation all the way around. Yes he was speeding. Her family is at a loss. The boy lost a girlfriend and will probably feel guilty for the rest of his life. In turn his family have to help him. He was speeding though. hummmmm.

See?

 

It's just a horrible situation. His life is basically ruined no matter what happens. Can you imagine how he feels? An accident can happen to anyone. That girl was quite beautiful. I feel horrible for her family.

 

It is a terribly tragic situation, just sad for all involved. Can't help but wonder, if they had been wearing their seatbelts, could it have been prevented? :cry:

 

I think that's why it's important for adults to lead by example. I see a lot of adults that don't make their kids wear a seatbelt. Such a shame.

 

The state should be charged for not having the bend in the road marked and not having a guardrail.

Seatbelts. Agreed...

The kid and family has suffered enough. Tragic!

 

i saw charge him. it was his responsibility to be in control of the vehicle and its passengers.

 

They definitely need a guard rail there if the reports of all the crashes there are true.

Personally, I dont think he needs to be charged, but It doesnt really matter if he is found guilty or not. They arent going to do anything to him in Johnston county. The girl that killed Abion Copelin was found guilty of driving without insurance,accidental death my motor vehicle, and running a stop sign and only got 30 days suspended sentence and 100 hours community service.

She was CLEARLY more @ fault than this kid that was going 10 over the speed limit.

 

It's sad. I saw her grandfather on the news and he sent his and his families prayers out to the boy and his family. He said he was a good boy. I could understand charging him, if their had been any drugs, etc. involved. Yes, he was going 10 miles over the speed limit, but from what I've read there have been a bunch of accidents at that same place. The man who lives right by there, says it's so dark he sometimes misses his own driveway. I do not think he should be charged.

 

I really don't know whether or not he should be charged, but I really don't see what good it will do. It's certainly not going to bring her back. There but for the grace of God go I. :cry:

 

Here's a picture of the truck. Below that is another fatal wreck article, involving a Ft Bragg soldier - also NOT WEARING A SEATBELT!!!:evil:
What is wrong with people......:cry:
http://www.wtsbradio.com/

 

Still, it is only a misd. charges.

 

I'm really shocked he was charged. The comparison may not be fair, but why did they not charge (which btw I agreed with) the guy who pulled up on the robbers "leaving" his property with his stuff and he ran him over and killed him but they charged this kid who accidently ran off the road, over corrected and wrecked? IT WAS AN ACCIDENT! It's just not right. I feel so bad for both families. What a horrible tragady and thanks to the Johnston County DA, it's now even worse. I have sat on some juries for JC and thought alot of the DA office, but this has sure made me push my chair back from the table.

 

Anytime a traffic violation causes a crash and subsequent death the charges will be Misd. Death by Vehicle along with the original misdemeanor (exceeding a safe speed) that caused the crash. Maybe if he hadn't been going so fast he could have made the curve or at least reduced forces of the impact. He was also responsible for ensuring she had on her seatbelt since she was 15. Too many mistakes for him not to be charged. He wont serve any jail time. It's a tough situation, but he was going at least 10 over the speed limit so criminal intent was there. I think the right call was made here.

Also, you really can't compare this to the guy running over the robbers because his case was put before a grand jury. A jury of his peers chose not to indict him rather than the DA.

 

so, when I'm driving on 40 and doing 80 in a 70 mph zone, I have criminal intent?

 

I can agree w/ the majority if what he is saying but the criminal intent part?????? I dunno.......and even tho I agree w/ the majority of what he is saying I still don't think in this situation it is right that this kid is being charged.

 

What I meant is speeding is a crime so if you drive 80 in a 70 zone you intend to speed (criminal intent), unless your gas pedal sticks. I didn't mean he meant to kill her, but he did mean to violate the speed limit. Speed was the proximate cause of the crash, which resulted in the death.

 

excuse me, but "inexperience" was the proximate cause of the accident, he ran off the road and over corrected. IT WAS AN ACCIDENT! still don't see the "criminal intent"

 

It's always the same here. Someone asks for opinions and when someone doesn't give the opinion they agree with it ends up in a peeing contest. I merely answered your question with my opinion. Then I tried to clarify when you asked about criminal intent. I won't bother with any other responses. Sorry I didn't have your point of view.