OldHillcrestGuy
Well-Known Member
That is correct, seatbelt use may have saved a couple of them.
dentsville accident rt 6
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That is correct, seatbelt use may have saved a couple of them.
kwillia
n/a
Maybe people should start driving the posted speed limit.
I totally agree with you there too!! That goes without saying!
MMDad
Lem Putt
Shoulders and trees were not involved in this accident.
Yeah I know that but while we are on the subject of all these accidents I wanted to get on my soapbox about those issues as they are alot of times the killers(trees) whether it be the drivers fault(recklessness) or not!
aps45819
24/7 Single Dad
you can't fix stupid no matter how much money you throw at a problem. This was a tragic incident caused by kids speeding and not wearing seatbelts. Traffic lights, wide shoulders and clearing trees wouldn't have changed what happened. Personal choices would have.
SeptemberLady
Brown-Eyed Girl
I totally agree! I also live in the area...off Trinity Church Road. People drive way too fast on these back roads. Now that it is dark commuting to and from work, it is even more scarier. Had a person on my bumper the other night (Route 6) with his/her lights blaring in my side and rearview mirrors. I was going 55 in the posted 50 mile speed limit. A couple of times it appeared the driver was trying their best to pass me on a double line. Thankfully, I was turning left, and he/she sped around me! If you are that much in a hurry, you need to leave earlier. Just had a bad accident on our road a couple of weeks ago. Teenage girl going too fast on a Sunday morning. The people that lived in the home across from the accident said the car was wrapped around the tree, traveling by herself, though following other teens, trying to keep up. A helo had to come get her, though I have never heard any news about what happened to her, or who she was. In the last month, I have been awakened 4 times to hear ambulances screaming past our home and twice I have heard helicopters landing nearby.
The roads are not the problem...the people driving way too fast is. Common sense is the factor.
Personal choices would have.
I totally agree that drivers are responsible but on that particular roads there are many times that deers and ice patches have landed responsible drivers into a tree that is right on the road.
Sweet 16
^^8^^
Speed, too many kids in the car, no seatbelts, driver inexperience and youthful indescretion were all factors here, not shoulders and trees. Add to that breaking the law. Isn't it illegal in MD for a driver that young to have so many young passengers in the car? Just so I don't sound completely heartless, my sincere condolences to the families and friends of all involved.
Sweet 16
^^8^^
Surf, there were no deers and ice patches involved this time.
I am just trying to be proactive while we are on a forum about this accident in future prevention Yes, I know you can't fix irresponsibility. On that note I do go 40 MPH down Oliver Shop road and you may have seen me with the parade of cars behind me all cursing the day I was born!!
A fourth teen has died. I just can't imagine. Yes, irresponsible but no matter what you tell your kids, they will do what they think is "cool" when friends are in the car.
I use to drive that road....FAST in my little red chevette! Wrecked once, still drove fast. My parents were very strict on my driving but it didn't matter, I was soooooo COOOOOL! Yeah, whatever.....right?
I use to drive that road....FAST in my little red chevette! Wrecked once, still drove fast. My parents were very strict on my driving but it didn't matter, I was soooooo COOOOOL! Yeah, whatever.....right?
dawn
Well-Known Member
I agree -- I heard on Channel 5 that unfortunately another teen had died this morning.
NBC has this on their website.
LA PLATA, Md. -- A fourth teen has died following a two-vehicle crash in Charles County on Tuesday night.
Authorities said Donte Segar, 14, of Hughesville, died Wednesday morning from his injuries.
Fourth Teen Dies In Charles County Crash - News Story - WRC | Washington
My prayers for all involved. This is such a sad week.
I totally agree with you. Thats why I was trying to suggest some prevention like shoulders and the trees. Unfortunately in this accident it may not have helped but could have in many. I feel that if they were irresponsible and they were my child and I like your parents preached responsibility I would want them to have a second chance just as you did and hopefully learn from their mistakes not lose their life.
aps45819
24/7 Single Dad
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mAlice
professional daydreamer
It's three. I haven't been able to find anything on the news regarding teen girl, single vehicle accident. She's still in ICU.
SeptemberLady
Brown-Eyed Girl
I figured to see something regarding the single accident (Dubois Road) which happened about a month ago now, but nothing in the Maryland Independent. Do you know the teen girl?
A week later, heard a helicopter land either on Trinity or maybe Kentucky Avenue around 2 a.m.. Nothing in the Maryland Independent.
A week later, heard a helicopter land either on Trinity or maybe Kentucky Avenue around 2 a.m.. Nothing in the Maryland Independent.