Saturday, September 26, 2009


NEVADA: One teen died and two others are in serious condition after the driver lost control of the car while he was racing and doing donuts. The car slammed into a wall. The 16-year-old driver was killed on impact. His name was not released as of the initial report; I will catch up with this story as I fill in details. Initial story is here, with a sadly comical quote from a friend calling the unnamed driver a "fool."

Friday, September 25, 2009

CALIFORNIA: A 17-year-old football player died just two days before his 18th birthday as he sped away from a football his team had just won. Police say Michael Pyper, of Rancho Buena Vista near San Diego, lost control of the car, rolling it. It hit several trees, and Michael was thrown from the car. He was not wearing a seatbelt. Lots of sad stories out there on this one, including this report.

ILLINOIS: A 16-year-old driver died after he crashed into a large SUV. Jerry Martinez, 17, of Elgin, died shortly after the crash. Story can be found here. 

MISSOURI: This story says 17-year-old Tyler Fratzke died after the car he was a passenger in collided with another vehicle at an intersection.


Thursday, September 24, 2009

ALABAMA: Amy Leann Sharp of New Market died in a one-car crash when the vehicle she was driving veered off the road, hit a utility pole and snapped it in half. Sharp was 19 years old. Police say she wasn't wearing a seatbelt, and died at the scene. Story can be found here.

TENNESSEE: Shane Hendrix, 17, died on his way home from a homecoming rally. He was driving when the car skidded, hit a mailbox and a fence, and flipped. His two passengers were thrown from the car, but survived.