Wednesday, November 4, 2009
COLORADO: A 42-year-old pedestrian died after he was struck by a car driven by a 17-year-old driver. Police are not releasing the name of the driver, but said Steven Green, 42, of Denver was walking on South Lansing Street in Aurora when he was struck.
Thursday
Wednesday
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
WASHINGTON: A teen died hours before his 18th birthday when he rolled his SUV Tuesday night. Police say Zachary Smith died almost instantly in the crash, when he was thrown from the car. He was not wearing a seatbelt, and emergency crews found his body about 25 feet away from the crash.
WASHINGTON: A teen died hours before his 18th birthday when he rolled his SUV Tuesday night. Police say Zachary Smith died almost instantly in the crash, when he was thrown from the car. He was not wearing a seatbelt, and emergency crews found his body about 25 feet away from the crash.
Tuesday
Monday, November 2, 2009
PENNSYLVANIA: A 17-year-old on his way to school narrowly escaped killing a woman who had been sleeping on her couch. Seriously. The teenager, who admits he may have been driving over 80 mph on his way to school, crashed into the woman's living room.
OKLAHOMA: An 18-year-old passenger was killed when the car he was riding in hit a dip in the road, lost control, and rolled an unknown number of times. Police say Alan Thomas Jackson was thrown from the vehicle and pinned underneath, and died from massive injuries. The driver, 16-year-old Ashley Edwards, was treated and released from the hospital.
OKLAHOMA: 16-year-old Tiffany Plum died when she veered into oncoming traffic, over corrected, and struck another car. Tiffany was trapped in the wreck for about 15 minutes, before she died. Story here.
MICHIGAN: A 19-year-old died Wednesday after a Monday evening car accident. Joshua Groff died two days after the crash that left him and the driver, 16-year-old Mitchell Chapman, in critical condition. Police say they're not sure what caused the Delton township accident, since it occurred on a gentle curve, no drugs or alcohol was found at the scene, and there were no skid marks at the site.
PENNSYLVANIA: A 17-year-old on his way to school narrowly escaped killing a woman who had been sleeping on her couch. Seriously. The teenager, who admits he may have been driving over 80 mph on his way to school, crashed into the woman's living room.
OKLAHOMA: An 18-year-old passenger was killed when the car he was riding in hit a dip in the road, lost control, and rolled an unknown number of times. Police say Alan Thomas Jackson was thrown from the vehicle and pinned underneath, and died from massive injuries. The driver, 16-year-old Ashley Edwards, was treated and released from the hospital.
OKLAHOMA: 16-year-old Tiffany Plum died when she veered into oncoming traffic, over corrected, and struck another car. Tiffany was trapped in the wreck for about 15 minutes, before she died. Story here.
MICHIGAN: A 19-year-old died Wednesday after a Monday evening car accident. Joshua Groff died two days after the crash that left him and the driver, 16-year-old Mitchell Chapman, in critical condition. Police say they're not sure what caused the Delton township accident, since it occurred on a gentle curve, no drugs or alcohol was found at the scene, and there were no skid marks at the site.
Monday
Sunday, November 1, 2009
CONNECTICUT: Police say a 17-year-old driver ran a red light, spun out of control, and killed a 17-year-old pedestrian in Hartford. Anthony Morales died following the accident, and another pedestrian was hospitalized in stable condition, according to this story.
CONNECTICUT: Police say a 17-year-old driver ran a red light, spun out of control, and killed a 17-year-old pedestrian in Hartford. Anthony Morales died following the accident, and another pedestrian was hospitalized in stable condition, according to this story.
Sunday
Saturday, October 31, 2009
MISSOURI: Sixteen-year-old Laura Reynolds died after a 19-year-old driver, who is being charged with drunk driving, headed into oncoming traffic and struck a car head-on. Kenneth Scott Blake II is being charged with felony manslaughter. A witness to the crash says Kenneth tried to drive away from the crash, but was restrained by witnesses. Police took him away in a horror movie costume. A story on a memorial about Laura can be seen here.
MISSOURI: Sixteen-year-old Laura Reynolds died after a 19-year-old driver, who is being charged with drunk driving, headed into oncoming traffic and struck a car head-on. Kenneth Scott Blake II is being charged with felony manslaughter. A witness to the crash says Kenneth tried to drive away from the crash, but was restrained by witnesses. Police took him away in a horror movie costume. A story on a memorial about Laura can be seen here.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Tuesday
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.
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.
Monday
Old accident, new charges
ALABAMA: Police this week charged a 16-year-old boy with two counts of manslaughter after an Aug. 22 accident left a pregnant woman dead. David James Mears was charged by Madison police weeks after the accident. David was driving through an intersection when he t-boned the pregnant woman's car. Cynthia Sandefur, 19, and her unborn child died in the wreck. Police are using a law called the Brody Bill that allows for a second criminal charge when a pregnant woman is murdered or killed. More details can be found here.
Waiting for more details ...
MASSACHUSETTS: I have been waiting for more details on this case, but nothing clear has emerged yet. A 15-year-old girl died in Marblehead, Mass., this summer when she was crossing the street. I've been watching it to see how old the driver is, and he has yet to be charged. But this story from the Salem News says the boy had only been driving for a few months, and already had several speeding tickets and a three-month suspension.
The family of the girl, Allie Castner, is distraught, naturally. The accident happened Aug. 24.
UPDATE: The state has finally revoked the license of the 19-year-old driver, Thomas Larivee. Story is here Larivee's eventful driving record is here.
Allie has officially been added to our tally of deaths caused by teen drivers.
ALABAMA: Police this week charged a 16-year-old boy with two counts of manslaughter after an Aug. 22 accident left a pregnant woman dead. David James Mears was charged by Madison police weeks after the accident. David was driving through an intersection when he t-boned the pregnant woman's car. Cynthia Sandefur, 19, and her unborn child died in the wreck. Police are using a law called the Brody Bill that allows for a second criminal charge when a pregnant woman is murdered or killed. More details can be found here.
Waiting for more details ...
MASSACHUSETTS: I have been waiting for more details on this case, but nothing clear has emerged yet. A 15-year-old girl died in Marblehead, Mass., this summer when she was crossing the street. I've been watching it to see how old the driver is, and he has yet to be charged. But this story from the Salem News says the boy had only been driving for a few months, and already had several speeding tickets and a three-month suspension.
The family of the girl, Allie Castner, is distraught, naturally. The accident happened Aug. 24.
UPDATE: The state has finally revoked the license of the 19-year-old driver, Thomas Larivee. Story is here Larivee's eventful driving record is here.
Allie has officially been added to our tally of deaths caused by teen drivers.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
ARIZONA: Two brothers died after the one of them drove into the side of a schoolbus near Phoenix. The car was going more than 90 mph before 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. 17-year-old Elmin Morina died at the scene. His brother, 16-year-old Eldin Morina, was pronounced dead later at the hospital. The bus driver, who was the only person on the school bus at the time of the crash, appears to be fine. A picture here shows the car jammed under the side of the bus.
IDAHO: Another school bus accident: 17-year-old Shawn Heckathorn was driving along Indiana Avenue in Caldwell, when he crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a bus, filled with children, head on. He was pronounced dead at the scene. More details are here.
MINNESOTA: A 14-year-old died after the car he was riding in crashed into another car at an intersection. The car, driven by a 17-year-old, rolled and caught fire, according to this story in the Waseca County News. Jacob Gleason, 14, died, and the driver, 17-year-old CJ Shakal, was airlifted to the hospital and was listed in serious condition following the crash. The driver of the other car was also taken to the hospital.
ARIZONA: Two brothers died after the one of them drove into the side of a schoolbus near Phoenix. The car was going more than 90 mph before 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. 17-year-old Elmin Morina died at the scene. His brother, 16-year-old Eldin Morina, was pronounced dead later at the hospital. The bus driver, who was the only person on the school bus at the time of the crash, appears to be fine. A picture here shows the car jammed under the side of the bus.
IDAHO: Another school bus accident: 17-year-old Shawn Heckathorn was driving along Indiana Avenue in Caldwell, when he crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a bus, filled with children, head on. He was pronounced dead at the scene. More details are here.
MINNESOTA: A 14-year-old died after the car he was riding in crashed into another car at an intersection. The car, driven by a 17-year-old, rolled and caught fire, according to this story in the Waseca County News. Jacob Gleason, 14, died, and the driver, 17-year-old CJ Shakal, was airlifted to the hospital and was listed in serious condition following the crash. The driver of the other car was also taken to the hospital.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
PENNSYLVANIA: 18-year-old Megan Mills died in a one-car crash after she ran her car into a tree. Witnesses told police the car was going around 45 to 55 mph before it ran off the road, and no one saw the car attempt to brake. The accident happened after 4 a.m.
FLORIDA: A pregnant woman was ejected from the back of a pickup truck when the teen driver of the truck made an illegal left turn, colliding with another pickup truck. Virginia Nicole Liming, 19, of Jacksonville, was the pregnant woman who died in the crash. Six other people, including 19-year-old Michael Ackerman, were in the pickup truck. A one-year-old and a 30-year-old were seriously hurt. The passengers and driver in the other car were uninjured.
PENNSYLVANIA: 18-year-old Megan Mills died in a one-car crash after she ran her car into a tree. Witnesses told police the car was going around 45 to 55 mph before it ran off the road, and no one saw the car attempt to brake. The accident happened after 4 a.m.
FLORIDA: A pregnant woman was ejected from the back of a pickup truck when the teen driver of the truck made an illegal left turn, colliding with another pickup truck. Virginia Nicole Liming, 19, of Jacksonville, was the pregnant woman who died in the crash. Six other people, including 19-year-old Michael Ackerman, were in the pickup truck. A one-year-old and a 30-year-old were seriously hurt. The passengers and driver in the other car were uninjured.
Monday, September 21, 2009
NEW JERSEY: 19-year-old Laura Neilio of Pittsgrove died in a one-vehicle accident after she drove off the road and into a tree. She was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. Police aren't sure if she was wearing a seatbelt, or why she drove off the road.
NEW JERSEY: 19-year-old Laura Neilio of Pittsgrove died in a one-vehicle accident after she drove off the road and into a tree. She was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. Police aren't sure if she was wearing a seatbelt, or why she drove off the road.
Tuesday
Fatality map
Here is a rough copy of a map I'm developing to track monthly fatalities caused by teen drivers. This is preliminary data collected from August 22, 2009 to September 21, 2009. I am still playing with the program that develops the maps, and it's kind of messy at this point, so if anyone knows of a better mapping program, please let me know.
Each flag on this map came from a major news story in a local area. Each town marked on this map has grieving parents, friends, and teachers who may justify what happened as an "accident." But there are those of us who study these things who know the vast majority of these accidents were preventable. Figuring out how to prevent them is the key.
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