Teen killed by drunk teen in car accident- Arlington

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did they explain how he died “instantly”? Was he wearing a seatbelt?

If we are talking safety that’s a big one.

Stop pretending there’s some reason this happened or that it won’t happen to you. Car accidents kill.

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Anonymous wrote:Curious as to what sorts of conversations are going on in McLean HS homes this weekend. And how many people are going to excuse the driver because he’s “from such a good home” and “it would be a shame to ruin his future.”

It would be a shame and also necessary. I hope he spends the next few years in jail. I bet he will never drink and drive again. Im glad they are keeping him in jail.

Next few years???? He KILLED another person. If he doesn’t get at least 20 I’ll be horrified.

Up to 10 years in VA for involuntary manslaughter and have some empathy for him and his family.

NP. I don’t have much empathy. He should have known better. However, he will have to live the rest of his life knowing he killed someone and regardless of the legal outcome that is a cross to bear I don’t wish upon anyone.

Yes, this is much worse than prison imo.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Did they explain how he died “instantly”? Was he wearing a seatbelt?

If we are talking safety that’s a big one.

There is an article on the Channel 5 news page that includes pictures of both vehicles. I don’t want to link to it because the images are pretty upsetting. But based on those pictures, a seatbelt was not the determining factor. Alcohol, speed and utter recklessness were.

I read that article but don't under what happened. It's says one of the vehicles was unoccupied but on fire.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did they explain how he died “instantly”? Was he wearing a seatbelt?

If we are talking safety that’s a big one.

Stop pretending there’s some reason this happened or that it won’t happen to you. Car accidents kill.

You don’t think that seat belts save lives?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Did they explain how he died “instantly”? Was he wearing a seatbelt?

If we are talking safety that’s a big one.

Mod you are t boned smashing your head into the side window could break your neck. Horrible horrible.

Was he t-boned on the driver side?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did they explain how he died “instantly”? Was he wearing a seatbelt?

If we are talking safety that’s a big one.

Stop pretending there’s some reason this happened or that it won’t happen to you. Car accidents kill.

You don’t think that seat belts save lives?

Not when the oncoming vehicle essentially ends up in the lap of a human being.

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Anonymous wrote:Curious as to what sorts of conversations are going on in McLean HS homes this weekend. And how many people are going to excuse the driver because he’s “from such a good home” and “it would be a shame to ruin his future.”

It would be a shame and also necessary. I hope he spends the next few years in jail. I bet he will never drink and drive again. Im glad they are keeping him in jail.

Next few years???? He KILLED another person. If he doesn’t get at least 20 I’ll be horrified.

Up to 10 years in VA for involuntary manslaughter and have some empathy for him and his family.

NP. I don’t have much empathy. He should have known better. However, he will have to live the rest of his life knowing he killed someone and regardless of the legal outcome that is a cross to bear I don’t wish upon anyone.

Yes, this is much worse than prison imo.

Crosses to bear do not deter people from doing bad things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did they explain how he died “instantly”? Was he wearing a seatbelt?

If we are talking safety that’s a big one.

There is an article on the Channel 5 news page that includes pictures of both vehicles. I don’t want to link to it because the images are pretty upsetting. But based on those pictures, a seatbelt was not the determining factor. Alcohol, speed and utter recklessness were.

Sounds like he was trying to make a u-turn on Old Dominion. Yikes. Hopefully not where they put up those new bollards because of frequent accidents.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Did they explain how he died “instantly”? Was he wearing a seatbelt?

If we are talking safety that’s a big one.

There is an article on the Channel 5 news page that includes pictures of both vehicles. I don’t want to link to it because the images are pretty upsetting. But based on those pictures, a seatbelt was not the determining factor. Alcohol, speed and utter recklessness were.

Sounds like he was trying to make a u-turn on Old Dominion. Yikes. Hopefully not where they put up those new bollards because of frequent accidents.

You literally cant make a U turn where you describe anymore due to the barriers. It was at old Dominion and Williamsburg one block down. Flowers are at the intersection.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did they explain how he died “instantly”? Was he wearing a seatbelt?

If we are talking safety that’s a big one.

There is an article on the Channel 5 news page that includes pictures of both vehicles. I don’t want to link to it because the images are pretty upsetting. But based on those pictures, a seatbelt was not the determining factor. Alcohol, speed and utter recklessness were.

Sounds like he was trying to make a u-turn on Old Dominion. Yikes. Hopefully not where they put up those new bollards because of frequent accidents.

You literally cant make a U turn where you describe anymore due to the barriers. It was at old Dominion and Williamsburg one block down. Flowers are at the intersection.

You can make a (dangerous) u-turn there. I’ve seen people do it to make the left.

Was the SUV approaching on Old Dominion or on Williamsburg?

I wonder why they think he was making a u-turn vs. just turning.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Did they explain how he died “instantly”? Was he wearing a seatbelt?

If we are talking safety that’s a big one.

There is an article on the Channel 5 news page that includes pictures of both vehicles. I don’t want to link to it because the images are pretty upsetting. But based on those pictures, a seatbelt was not the determining factor. Alcohol, speed and utter recklessness were.

Sounds like he was trying to make a u-turn on Old Dominion. Yikes. Hopefully not where they put up those new bollards because of frequent accidents.

You literally cant make a U turn where you describe anymore due to the barriers. It was at old Dominion and Williamsburg one block down. Flowers are at the intersection.

You can make a (dangerous) u-turn there. I’ve seen people do it to make the left.

Was the SUV approaching on Old Dominion or on Williamsburg?

I wonder why they think he was making a u-turn vs. just turning.

Ah, I see what you’re saying.

Another poster commented he had just dropped his girlfriend off at home. He had likely made that same turn many times.

[Anonymous]

Driving late at night is unsafe because of drunk drivers. Be careful driving late everyone. Sad story for both kids.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Did they explain how he died “instantly”? Was he wearing a seatbelt?

If we are talking safety that’s a big one.

There is an article on the Channel 5 news page that includes pictures of both vehicles. I don’t want to link to it because the images are pretty upsetting. But based on those pictures, a seatbelt was not the determining factor. Alcohol, speed and utter recklessness were.

Sounds like he was trying to make a u-turn on Old Dominion. Yikes. Hopefully not where they put up those new bollards because of frequent accidents.

You literally cant make a U turn where you describe anymore due to the barriers. It was at old Dominion and Williamsburg one block down. Flowers are at the intersection.

You can make a (dangerous) u-turn there. I’ve seen people do it to make the left.

Was the SUV approaching on Old Dominion or on Williamsburg?

I wonder why they think he was making a u-turn vs. just turning.

Ah, I see what you’re saying.

Another poster commented he had just dropped his girlfriend off at home. He had likely made that same turn many times.

Ugh. So sad.

[Anonymous]

So I’m a little confused by that last post. What?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did they explain how he died “instantly”? Was he wearing a seatbelt?

If we are talking safety that’s a big one.

Stop pretending there’s some reason this happened or that it won’t happen to you. Car accidents kill.

This is horrifying. The car was unrecognizable. No seatbelt would have helped:

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/high-school-senior-killed-in-drunk-driving-crash-in-arlington-county.amp

This was a high speed collision.