Tuesday

Monday, October 26, 2009

MICHIGAN: A 16-year-old is being charged in the death of a Detroit couple after his car slammed into theirs. Police say Christopher Verge, 16, is being charged with two counts each of second-degree murder, manslaughter with a motor vehicle, driving on a suspended license causing death and fleeing police. He ran a red light on Oct. 26 and slammed into a Pontiac Grand Prix, killing the man and woman inside the car.

Friday

Thursday, October 22, 2009

CONNECTICUT: A 16-year-old swim team member died and three others were injured, one critically, in a one-car accident in Washington. Cody Montana, 16, of Roxbury died in the crash, which happened when Cody was speeding down Bee Brook Road, lost control, veered into the shoulder and struck a rock. The 1994 Nissan Maxima he was driving flipped. Story can be found here.

NORTH CAROLINA: 19-year-old Alexander Monk died in a crash in Union County early Thursday morning. He was speeding when he veered off the road and into trees. Police say the car was wedged in between trees, and rescue workers had to cut down two trees before moving the wreckage. Story here.
Wednesday, October 22, 2009

SOUTH CAROLINA: A 17-year-old girl died in a one-car accident after her 18-year-old brother drove into a tree. Emily Marlene Peck, of Greenville, was declared dead at the scene of the crash around 9 p.m. Wednesday. Her 18-year-old brother and 13-year-old brother, who was also in the car, were brought to the hospital.

CALIFORNIA: A radio station says 18-year-old Lee Williams died after crossed into oncoming traffic, off the road, and into a culvert. He wasn't wearing a seatbelt during the 8 a.m. accident, and was declared dead at the scene.

ILLINOIS: A Pekin teenager was removed from lifesupport and her organs were donated five days after a crash that left her brain dead. Ashlyn Payne, 18, was a passenger in a car driven by 18-year-old Jamie Duhs, that was going about 90 mph when the accident occurred. Jamie had a blood alcohol content of .213 percent, more than double the legal limit for drivers old enough to drink, according to the Peoria Journal Star. An autopsy was scheduled for Thursday on Ashlyn.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009

OKLAHOMA: A 16-year-old driver died after he ran a stop sign and was broadsided by a truck. Christopher Aaron Yeager, 16, was driving a Mitsubishi pickup in Kingston when he ran the stop sign. He died at the scene. His passenger was taken to the hospital after the Tuesday morning crash.

SOUTH CAROLINA: Veronica Herold, 17, died after she lost control of her car in Laurens and crashed into a tree. Police say she wasn't wearing her seatbelt, and was partially ejected from the car. Two passengers in the car were apparently wearing seatbelts, and were not seriously injured.

Monday, October 19, 2009

ALABAMA: A 17-year-old died after he ran a stop sign at an intersection a local TV station says is known for having wrecks. Cory Renner, 17, collided with a pickup truck around 5:30 p.m. Monday. He was a senior at Sparkman High School. A passenger in his car was in serious condition. Her grandmother spoke to the same TV station later in the week.
Sunday, October 18, 2009

NEW JERSEY: A passenger died after a teen driver ran off the road and into a tree in Millburn. George Gatner, 19, died on Monday following the Sunday afternoon crash, this blog says. The driver, 18-year-old Margaux Morreale, was dating Gatner.
Saturday, October 17, 2009

IDAHO: Police are investigating the death of a 19-year-old from St. Anthony. Dalin Waddell died Saturday night after he rolled his car earlier in the day. The car rolled, and Waddell was found lying in a ditch nearby. Apparently he had been in a fight Friday night, so police are investigating to rule out foul play.

Thursday

More to come ...

This project has become pretty depressing lately, but I do plan to keep it going. I have all the data and still need to write up the items, so I will start updating soon.