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.