Fulton County crash victim diesSBT24/7 News Report
Broken glass and debris remain along S.R. 19 in Fulton County (WSBT Photo) AKRON -- One of the five Fulton County teens injured Saturday in a traffic accident near Akron has died at a Fort Wayne hospital, authorities said. Multimedia A Fulton County dispatcher said Brandon Keller, 18, of Rochester, died late Monday at Parkview Hospital. Staff there confirmed that Keller was no longer listed as a patient. Keller was one of 10 people sent to area hospitals after the crash, including the teens who were riding in the same car, Indiana State Police said. The accident happened about 4:20 p.m. near the intersection of State Road 19 and East Division Road, north of Akron, when a westbound car driven by 17-year-old Seth Mathias, of Rochester, collided with an SUV headed north on State Road 19, driven by 33-year-old Timothy Richey of Huntington, Ind., police said. All five occupants of the 1996 Chrysler Sebring driven by Mathias were flown to Parkview, where hospital officials said Mathias and Jessica Imel, 15, of Rochester, remained in critical condition early Tuesday. Upgraded to serious condition was Trevor Williams, 17, of Akron, with a head injury. Courtney Engle, 16, of Akron, remained in fair condition, hospital staff said. Five people traveling in Richey's 2001 Dodge Durango were taken to Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester, where two of them were treated. They are Richey, who was treated and released for a knee injury, and Samantha Richey, 13, whose left wrist was broken. Investigators said the accident happened when Mathias failed to yield the right of way to Richey at the intersection. Tuesday, Jul 1 at 3:01 PM tasha blacketor wrote ...my little sister is Jessica Imel Im currently unavailable to be ther since im living in Camp Lejuene NC but I am shocked by some of the comments be respectful these people may be kids and new to driving burt age doesnt matter ur just thinking about age and our families are in great need, help and respect. To those who are praying I apreciate it a lot it truly means alot to my family! Thursday, Jun 12 at 10:20 PM Shirley W. wrote ...We visited Jessica Imel on June 11. She is improving. She can aqueeze your hand and open her eyes and blink when asked. She is still in a coma and does not speak. The nurses said they will get her up in a chair today. Seth is improved and talking, they said. Trevor will be releases soon. Courtney was released last Sat. Please continue to pray for all of them. Tuesday, Jun 10 at 9:02 AM Warsaw resident wrote ...If anyone has updates on these three children, please post it on here. I look every day to see how they are doing. We are all sorry for the loss of Brandon and hope that the others will recover and be back to theirselves in no time!! We are praying for everyone families, friends, and children. We love you R.I.P Brandon!! Tuesday, Jun 10 at 12:08 AM CM wrote ...Please Everyone Say the following Prayer for Seth,Jessica,and Trevor. LETS COME TOGETHER AND GIVE THE POWER OF PRAYER! We love you Seth!!! Monday, Jun 9 at 11:35 PM Akron Resident wrote ...Rochester MOM thank you for the update. I have been checking everyday for updates. I have been praying for the kids and the families. I hope these kids do come out of this and are ok. Any updates are great. Monday, Jun 9 at 10:31 PM Rochester Mom wrote ...UPDATE: As of yesterday, one of the boys has begun therapy for his short term memory loss. I think it was Seth but will need to check. Jessica is still in a coma. I haven't heard about the other boy yet. I will try to post the updates as my daughter receives them. It is heartwarming that so many people are sending their prayers for these kids. Their families do appreciate them. They are living every parents nightmare. Monday, Jun 9 at 3:23 PM Akron Resident wrote ...Does anyone have any updates on Seth, Jessica, & Treavor? We have been praying and thinking about them and their families, and was wanting to see how they are doing. Thank You! Monday, Jun 9 at 9:28 AM Concerned mother wrote ...Any updates? I dont even know these teens or family members but as a mother of teens, my heart goes out to you all. I pray everyday for you all Sunday, Jun 8 at 6:22 AM praying in Plymouth wrote ...Please update on how Jessica, Seth and Trevor are doing ... Friday, Jun 6 at 8:46 PM kelly wrote ...i want to send my deepest sympathy to the keller family. your son came over my house with seth about 3 weeks ago to see my daughter and i have never met such a pleasant young man. i introduced myself to him and he did the same and was so polite. my daughter hung out with him a couple of times and so did my niece, they really thought he was a nice guy also. i am so sorry about your lose, i could never imagine loosing my daughter. my prayers are with you and your family. Friday, Jun 6 at 8:11 PM Warsaw resident wrote ...What is wrong with you people??? These were all innocent teenagers that did not deserve this, they still had a whole life to live ahead of them. And for those who say that they got what they deserverd, YOUR WRONG!!!! They were just a bunch of innocent teens trying to have fun!! We all were teens once, and we know what it is like.... My thoughts and prayers go out to this family... MAY GOD BE WITH YOU!!!! Thursday, Jun 5 at 11:14 PM Concerned in Rochester wrote ...Just wanted to let everyone know, Ive been told that Jessica has developed pneumonia...running a dangerously high fever....please continue to lift Jessica, her dad and her friends and family in your prayers. Jess, we are praying for you to pull through this....we love you!!! Thursday, Jun 5 at 9:30 PM kathy willard wrote ...our love and prayers go out to jessica imels family and friends. these postings of criticism of these teens are uncalled for u people are either bored with your life or drama kings and queens well enough is enough.these children need prayer and support. Thursday, Jun 5 at 8:11 PM sarah wrote ...just woundering how everyone is today? Thursday, Jun 5 at 8:04 PM still praying in Plymouth wrote ...continuing our prayers for you all and looking forward to your update... Thursday, Jun 5 at 12:58 PM praying for the families wrote ...gee i wonder there would be all the fuss, if this had been a car load of adults going to work and the suv? You people are just making it a big deal because it was teenagers. Until you have watched you children and there grieve over the loss of another child you loved, shut up and just pray for them. We lost a dear friend, 14 years old, and nearly lost her dad to a dui. They were T-boned. You don't understand the pain or the hurt you are causing by even talking like you are. Thursday, Jun 5 at 9:45 AM rochester wrote ...Any updates today on conditions? Thursday, Jun 5 at 8:40 AM suzy from michigan wrote ...Thank you for all the updates. My prayers are with all the families. Please keep us informed of how Jessica, Seth, and Trevor are doing. And for Brandon's family, I am so sorry for your lost. My God be with you at this time. Wednesday, Jun 4 at 11:14 PM williams 09 wrote ...AKRON RESIDENT, who r u?talk about karma, that lil remark you made about trevor will come right back to you someday. how could you say that? go to parkview, leave right when you read this. talk to trevor and his brother. i want you to feel bad. that comment was not at all necessary. it just shows that you dont really know him. please dont say stuff like that. let this be for the people who care about our friends and want to see them get better. they are doing well. THAT is what they ALL deserve Wednesday, Jun 4 at 8:15 PM a grandma from South Bend wrote ...My prayers are with everyone involved in this tragedy. I am so thankful the other family made it with only minor injuries. I am so very sorry of the loss of life of this young man. I pray God sends arm full of love to help his family through this. I also pray that all the other teens will make it back without lasting adverse affects. I lost a son in an auto accident sixteen years ago. So I can understand what this family is going through. God helped us and He will help you as well. God Bless. Wednesday, Jun 4 at 5:56 PM friend of jessica wrote ...I really didnt know jessica but i knew her friends and her good friend is one of my best friends and that how me and jessica met but everyone is doing better and i am going to keep Brandons family in my prayers .. PLease keep all victim in your prayers Wednesday, Jun 4 at 4:24 PM amy wrote ...May God be with this young man's family and friends right now. I didn't even know this boy and my eyes are welling up with sadness. Wednesday, Jun 4 at 3:01 PM Destiny (WITH UPDATES) wrote ...For those of you who knew Brandon, or would just like to come support the family...His viewing is Friday from 2-8 at the bonine funeral home in Culver and the funeral is saturday at St. Anne's in Monterey at 11:00. Brandon will also be buried in Monterey. I ask that you show your support for the Bryfogle and Keller families. This is a time for remembering Brandon and caring for all involved families. Accidents happen, let us learn to be more cautious. And never take a loved one for granted. Wednesday, Jun 4 at 12:53 PM my daughter was good friends with seth wrote ...me and my daughter think about seth everyday. he would come over to our house almost everyday just to say hi to my daughter. i pray everyday he comes out of this and jessica also. and 4 the one who said trevor deserved this, my daughter use to date him and yes he was not the brightest kid but he still was human, and he was very respectful to my daughter. you are all in our prayers. Wednesday, Jun 4 at 12:29 PM Another Concerned Parent wrote ...While I feel deeply for these families I don't think that many young kids should've been riding together. I think our laws need to be toughened up so more families don't have to go throught this! Wednesday, Jun 4 at 12:29 PM - wrote ...I don't think you realize how hurtful your comments are AKRON RESIDENT...it doesn't matter if he wasn't the best kid in the world he is still someones friend and someones son. Unless you have ever been on the recieving side of these hurtful comments I don't think you know how much they really do hurt the families of those involved. I don't think that blogging about stories is necessary especially because of people like you Akron Resident who only get on here to try to make others feel bad Wednesday, Jun 4 at 11:15 AM agree with mother wrote ...All of those children are loved more than even they know. This has touched many lives. May God continue to heal the bodies and minds of these young ones. Wednesday, Jun 4 at 10:33 AM MOTHER OF 2 TEENS wrote ...the blog that talks about "KARMA" FIRST thats an absolute horrible this this say!! 2nd, it doesnt matter if a person has had troubles they are still someones child and maybe he wasnt perfect but Im sure he is loved. I agree now is NOT the time to judge, they need prayer and support. Keep negative blogs to yourself! Wednesday, Jun 4 at 8:47 AM praying in Plymouth wrote ...To 4:34am Keith: Thank you SO much for updating us ...prayers continue...may He give each one of you, patients and families, the needed endurance for this day ... Wednesday, Jun 4 at 8:21 AM Anon wrote ...birdz of a feather flock together Wednesday, Jun 4 at 7:33 AM Akron Resident wrote ...Keith thank you for the update on how the kids are doing. As for the Akron resident that said Trevor got what he diserved. This is realy not the time for that. I pray for all these kids and there family's. God Bless all these kids and there family's. We are praying for you. Wednesday, Jun 4 at 6:46 AM Ignoring the ignorant comments wrote ...If anyone has updates on these kids, everyone would love to know how they're doing. I believe in the healing power of prayer. These teens are in many prayers this week. Wednesday, Jun 4 at 6:42 AM To the Mother of 3 wrote ...that didnt even make sense Wednesday, Jun 4 at 4:34 AM Keith wrote ...UPDATE: Brandon was taken off life-support and pasted away last night. Trevor has been upgraded to serious and is breathing on his own and is in & out of consciousness. Seth is still in critical condition. Jessica is also still on life-support and they are having trouble keeping a steady heartbeat. Courtney has been released from the hospital. Wednesday, Jun 4 at 1:30 AM Just Another pretty face.... wrote ...I dont know the kids, but I am starting to know the families. I work at the hospital and I can tell that they all are very loved. God bless you all and Brandon may you RIP. Wednesday, Jun 4 at 1:18 AM akron resident wrote ...Has anyone ever heard of karma? Trevor Williams is the worst hodlum in Akron. He steals, deals dope, and lies. He got what he diserved in my opinon. My condolances go out to the rest of the families involved in the accident. Wednesday, Jun 4 at 12:07 AM TalmaGirl wrote ...You tell them Patrick! You know that all we need to be doing is praying for theses kids. Lets STOP THE HATE and SHOW THE LOVE!!! I believe in all these kids. They are all fighters. So lets keep praying for them and give the the strength to FIGHT! Tuesday, Jun 3 at 11:01 PM GET REAL wrote ...WHAT IF IT HAPPEN TO THE KID'S OF THE PARENTS THAT ARE SO NEGATIVE ABOUT EVERYTHING???COME ON PEOPLE, WE LOST A GREAT PERSON AND STILL HAVE 4 FIGHTING TO LIVE AND ALL YOU CAN DO IS COMPLAIN..MY GOD GET REAL...TRY PRAYING MORE THEN COMPLAINING ..I LOVE YOU SETH AND I KNOW YOUR A FIGHTER AND HOPE TO TAKE YOU FISHING AGAIN... LOVE PATRICK... YOUR SECOND DAD... Tuesday, Jun 3 at 6:38 PM Karen wrote ...I have children that are the age that were in that wreck,my heart goes out to the family that has lost there child it is going to be hard.May god help the family that was in the wreck Tuesday, Jun 3 at 6:29 PM Kristyn wrote ...i don't really know any of the teens injured in the crash except jessica. although i am very sorry for brandons friends and family and i hope that jessica and seth both make it out. and i hope trevor improves more and courtney gets to come home soon. i'm praying for all of them. Tuesday, Jun 3 at 6:26 PM Akron Resident wrote ...I would like all the family's involved you have a lot of pepole praying for you and giving you a lot of support. I have been praying for all involved. God Bless you all Tuesday, Jun 3 at 6:13 PM Common Sense wrote ...Come on ppl, quit playing the blame game and open your eyes. It is a bad intersection, it has nothing to do with the drivers age. I was rear ended by a man in his 50's on an open highway, does this mean we should raise the driving age to 60? Oh wait, we can't do that either because even 60 year olds get into accidents. Use common sense when driving; no matter what age you are. Tuesday, Jun 3 at 5:57 PM Mom of 3 teen girls wrote ...Lets stop laying blame. It was noones fault. im very sorry for the lost . My girls all atend TVHS and are so lost not understanding all this. They knew Courtney and Trevor more then the others but they just as lost not knowing why it was time for them to go home for the final time. I have many prayers going out to these families from Ohio, Tenn, Fla and Cali. may they all wake up and be just they way they were when this happen. Tuesday, Jun 3 at 5:24 PM praying in Plymouth wrote ...Our heartfelt sympathy to all involved ...we have not given up our prayers for survivors and appreciate any updates you are able to give ...May The LORD bless each and every one of you with the peace and comfort that only He can give ... Tuesday, Jun 3 at 5:24 PM Culver Community wrote ...My thoughts and prayers are with the Breyfogle and Keller family. May God's peace and love comfort you during this time. Tuesday, Jun 3 at 5:13 PM Rochester Mom of 2 Teens wrote ...My heart goes out to the parents of these teens--as a mom it breaks my heart. I would like to say though...I have seen alot of comments placing blame on these children. I am from the community and no-one here is placing blame and neither should any of you. It is a heart wrenching tragic ACCIDENT. Unfortunately these things happen. My prayers are with all of the families of these teens, as well as the Richey family. This is something that will affect all them for the rest of their life. God Bless Tuesday, Jun 3 at 4:08 PM Any news? wrote ...how are the other kids doing now? i was told jess is having a rough time. Tuesday, Jun 3 at 3:46 PM Get smart wrote ...It is a bad intersection but if he was creeping forward he wouldn't have been in the middle of the road when the SUV came through. Don't try to make it sound innocent. It is what it is unfortunately. None of us know when our time is up. I've done dumb things. We all have. Some of us were left with more subtle experience rather than hard lessons. I pray these kids lives are turned around & they choose to follow the Lord after this. Survivors, you've been given a 2nd chance. Take it. Tuesday, Jun 3 at 2:22 PM TalmaGirl wrote ...Our prayers and condolences go to the family and friends of Brandon. Here we have lost a precious life and still everyone one is blaming instead of supporting. You want someone to blame? Well BLAME the county for they have disregarded all the earlier attempts of people trying to warn them that this is a BAD SPOT! Seth DID STOP!! He had to creep forward to try and see. This a fatal accident that these teens have to live with. Now they have to deal with the loss of one of their GOOD FRIENDS! Tuesday, Jun 3 at 1:58 PM Anonymous wrote ...rest in peace brandon. you were a really sweet and respectful guy n i can honestly say i have never met anyone as nice as you! and to everyone arguing about driving and age it doesnt matter how old u are accidents happen no matter if your 16 or 35. they were in the wrong place at the wrong time it was not theyre fault. Tuesday, Jun 3 at 1:40 PM Jessica &seth & Brandons bestfriend ....Wrote wrote ...My prayers go out to Brandon i didnt know him that well but we hung out a couple times... And my prayrs go out to jessica ,seth they are my best friends i didint know courtney and trevor but hope they are ok Tuesday, Jun 3 at 12:44 PM Another Mother of teens wrote ...I do not know these kids and I do not live in that area, but I do have teenagers and I can't imagine how the families must feel. There is a whole lot of judgement flying around in these comments and how about having some compassion? You know, no one is perfect and accidents do happen, period. To the Family of Brandon: please accept my deepest condolences for your loss. To the other Families: I pray your loved ones recover from this. God Bless All!! Tuesday, Jun 3 at 12:34 PM School Mate wrote ...My prayers go out to all the kids involved. I have talked to Brandon a few times and he seemed like a nice kid! I have went to school with all of them and my prayers go out to them!I was in an accident last year similar to theirs it just wasn't as bad! You guys have been on my mind since the accident and i can't wait to see you all doing better! Tuesday, Jun 3 at 12:23 PM Friends of the Breyfogles wrote ...Our heart-felt sympathies to the Breyfogle family for Brandon's passing. Tuesday, Jun 3 at 12:09 PM J wrote ...17yr olds should NOT be aloud to drive! They don't pay att at all! If they are gonna drive a adult should be with them all time..17 to young to be driving should make it 18. Its sad to see a young boy die cus of this kid didnt stop! Tuesday, Jun 3 at 12:00 PM From the Culver Community wrote ...Prayers and Condolences to the Keller family. Brandon will be greatly missed. We are praying for the others to make a full recovery. To all family members, friends, co workers, etc. we all pray for you! This is a tragic loss that everyone needs to realize. Just pray! Tuesday, Jun 3 at 11:34 AM Someone wrote ...My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. How sad! I'm sure they are struggling right now and everyone needs to support them. It doesn't matter how it happened, a family has lost a child. May God bless them and keep them during this time. Tuesday, Jun 3 at 10:49 AM Akron resident wrote ...My thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved in this accident. All you people out there giving these comments put yourself in their shoes. It really does not matter the age or where it happened at it just happened. so instead of everyone spending time disussing this send the family a card or say a prayer. I have four kids and I know if this happened to my kid and I was reading this I would be very disgusted. Remember things happen for a reason. God will let everthing be alright. Tuesday, Jun 3 at 10:34 AM shak wrote ...my prayers go out for all the families,,,my heart sank when i read this story...hey people, how about having a heart & let these families know that they have a lot of prayers & community support behind them,,,does it matter how the accident happened anyway?? Let's stay focused on these kids & their families!! Tuesday, Jun 3 at 10:23 AM A Rochester mom wrote ...May God bless and keep you in your time of mourning. My prayers are with you and the other families. Tuesday, Jun 3 at 10:19 AM Also Akron wrote ...In a small community like this someone is praying all the time. God's love will reign over all. Let God's healing bring forgiveness to the hearts of all families, friends and strangers who seek Him. Tuesday, Jun 3 at 10:16 AM Destiny wrote ...For those of you who never had the chance to know Brandon, i am sorry. You would have loved being around him. And for brandon, rest in peace buddy. Your friends love you and we are going to miss you like crazy. The shack isnt going to be the same without you this summer. You wont be there to hit on your boss's daughter anymore. And i wont have anywhere to go on those boring summer nights. And there wont be anybody to get us kicked out of the lazy river at indiana beach. Know that i love you. Tuesday, Jun 3 at 10:15 AM Adam Ressler Jr. wrote ...The onlyu post on here that I truly agree with is the first one. My prayers go with the families and those involved in this incident. I would like to thank the writer who took such abuse for their contribution for drawing out what is really wrong with our country; our right to get what we want at any cost. The confirmation that we refuse to act responsibly, and our intolerance for those who make us see ourselves for what we are, snivveling, spoiled, brats. Those ideas are JUST what we need. Tuesday, Jun 3 at 10:08 AM Destiny wrote ...I'm a good friend of Brandon. Brandon was a great kid there was never a time when he couldnt make me smile ...or anyone for that matter I am going to miss him alot This summer is going to be different without his big smile and his those brown curly locks of his It's hard to imagine what my summers are going to be like without brandon The kid practically lived just around that block from me and and I saw him all the time at work when my mom was his boss Tuesday, Jun 3 at 10:07 AM Mishawaka wrote ...Someone said age has nothing to do with it and really it does. Experience is your greatest teacher. A teenager has not been driving long enough to anticipate things like this happen nor do they think it will. This is living proof it does happen not just to teens but adults also. Tuesday, Jun 3 at 9:51 AM Akron resident wrote ...If all you people want to do is complain about this then maybe you should find somewhere else to do so. This family has just lost there son and you have nothing better to do then complain. I am praying for the Keller family and the rest of the kids involved. It had nothing to do with age it was the road. Now if you don't know the area keep quiet. Tuesday, Jun 3 at 9:49 AM Virgie wrote ...Williams 09: I so sorry that your family and friends are going through this terrible time. If I were you I would not read this column and save my energy for praying and focusing on the love of the Lord and local community. Stay strong and focused! Tuesday, Jun 3 at 9:46 AM Andrew wrote ...The reason teen are more likely go get into accidents is mostly due to inexperience, not carelessness. Raising the age doesn't change experience, only driving can do that! I drive 120 miles a day so I see a lot of poor driving. I see just as many adults driving carelessly as I do teens. God be with these families and children as they deal with this devastating tragedy. Tuesday, Jun 3 at 9:37 AM A mom wrote ...Is it really necessary to call names? It sounds very immature. Everyone is entitled to their opinions. Maybe you don't agree with them, but the name calling is not needed. My thoughts and prayers go out to all the families involved. Tuesday, Jun 3 at 9:34 AM don't know it all yet wrote ...were toxicology tests done on the driver? Tuesday, Jun 3 at 9:06 AM amy wrote ...To all idiots who want the driving age raised to 18: If that happened you'd want it raised to age 21 in 10 years because of accidents with 18-19 yr olds. Think about it-->It doesn't matter what age a person starts driving. They're going to be inexperienced for the first couple years. Get a clue, morons! Tuesday, Jun 3 at 9:02 AM Jen wrote ...People need to stop blaming teens honestly it can happen to ANYONE! I am 16 and pretty sure I have got in a car accident and was hit by a older guy!! So please stop. You people are putting blame on them when they are stuggling to stay alive worry about that when they are at least out of a coma! I knew most of the people in that accident and I love them all dearly. I am sorry for the loss of Brandon and I am praying for his family I seen them yesterday..I love all of you and I am praying. Tuesday, Jun 3 at 8:54 AM Anon wrote ...Again, I am sorry for the loss of such a young life. A total waste. But, we need to learn from this incident. Maybe the roadway is a part of the problem, but the driver is the ultimate cause. I'm not saying he's a bad person, just made an error in judgement that cost a life and serious injuries. How many other drivers use this intersection daily with no crashes? Blaming the roadway isn't always the case. Tuesday, Jun 3 at 8:51 AM B wrote ...I live in the area of this accident & know there are plenty of kids driving without licenses. Police aren't doing anything about that so it doesn't matter what the LEGAL AGE is. Kids will drive anyhow....DUH! Tuesday, Jun 3 at 8:34 AM Christina Beaman wrote ...My thoughts and prays go out to you and your family. May God bless you. Tuesday, Jun 3 at 8:32 AM williams 09 wrote ...you guys need to shutup about the driving age. everybody makes stupid mistakes when they drive no matter how old! they had an ACCIDENT! now one of my friends is gone and im prayin my bro trevor, seth, jessica, and courtney all get better. this was a bad accident and it did involve teens, but it could have been anybody in that car. im prayin for you guys. we will miss you brandon. keep praying. Tuesday, Jun 3 at 8:31 AM D Wrote wrote ...My heart aches for those parents that have lost their son and my thoughts and prayers continue for them as well as those still in the hospital and their families. For those who feel that raising the age to 18 to get their license would take care of situations like this, is sadly mistaken. Their are some ADULTS that drive worse than some teenagers. Things happen and only God knows why, this could have easily been an adult or an elderly person driving when the accident occurred, then what? Tuesday, Jun 3 at 8:29 AM Michelle wrote ...our heart goes out to all the families especially the Keller family. May God be with you through time of need. Tuesday, Jun 3 at 8:17 AM A Marine Mom wrote ...P.S. Someone, why stop at a "C" average?Let's dictate some more laws and legislation to make it if you graduate in the top 10% of your class you can finally drive to college, otherwise find a different mode of transportation.How unrealistic!The restrictions you speak of should be coming from the parents of the teen drivers, NOT the government of the state or country. Let's just raise it to 21, then you can bar hop legally, and drive! Sorry, but age has NOTHING to do with a bad intersection! Tuesday, Jun 3 at 8:15 AM Karen M. wrote ...I don't believe the age had ANYTHING to do with it. Since it was obvious that those roads were hard to see oncoming vehicles unless you were practically OUT in the road, the highway department had to have known this. It should have been a PRIORITY to make sure this didn't happen. My heart and prayers go out to Brandon Keller's family and friends. I wonder if that intersection is clean now. Tuesday, Jun 3 at 8:13 AM Linda wrote ...I am so so sorry for your loss. May God be with you! Tuesday, Jun 3 at 8:06 AM ev wrote ...I so agree with "someone" who advocates for the driving age to be raised to 18. The roads today are more crowded and dangerous than ever, and I witness young teen drivers making "stupid" moves such as "burnouts" and excessively speeding when I am in the parking lot of a local high school EVERY day. It amazes me that simply NONE of the teens use a turn signal. People have forgotten that driving is a not a right, but is a privelege and there are very good reasons for the driving rules of the road. Tuesday, Jun 3 at 8:00 AM A Marine Mom wrote ...So sorry to hear of this families loss.Prayers for family and friends of these victims.Prayers for recovery for the ones still in the hospital.As for increasing the driving age, Someone, are you going to take everyone's kids back and forth for each and every extracurricular practice and performance?There's a time when kids need to learn the responsibilities needed to becoming an adult.A driver's license is a rite of passage.I've been driving since I was 12 with no problems-RESPONSIBILITY! Tuesday, Jun 3 at 7:51 AM Andrea wrote ...My prayers go out to all the families dealing with this tragety. To the person who thinks that raising the age to 18 for drivers.It doesn't matter if you are 18 or not the driver of that accident was 17 what's another year,not too much it's called resposability, and that they need to start at a young age to get ready for there adult years. Ya so what about insurance prices it's not going to change any it will stay the same, no wait the child will have to pay that just makes it cheaper on you. Tuesday, Jun 3 at 7:32 AM sarah wrote ...My heart a prayres go out to the Keller family. May God be with you . My prayers go out to the other parents an kids. Tuesday, Jun 3 at 7:24 AM J wrote ...My sympathy to Brandon's family. He was a nice kid with a good heart. Tuesday, Jun 3 at 6:46 AM Akron resident wrote ...Prayers continue to God Almighty for these families and victims as they deal with these tragedies. Tuesday, Jun 3 at 5:32 AM c wrote ...My prayers are with you. Tuesday, Jun 3 at 5:23 AM Someone who has seen too much of this. wrote ...Again, there is a solution this problem. The highway itself presents a host of hazzards for the most seasoned driver, but to those with far less experience it proves to be just what it is; an avenue of tragedy. Since it would be all but impossible to restrict where younger drivers go, the driving age should be raised to 18 for adolecents that are STILL in school and maintain a "C" average. This would provide advantages of lower insurance rates to less fuel comsumption and fewer lives lost. Add a comment |
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Tuesday, Jul 8 at 7:09 AM Deana wrote ...
Tasha is right!! What happened to these kids could have happened to someone that you love. Placing blame and throwing accusations does not change anything!!! Nobody posting any of these horrible comments will EVER have to live with what the the survivors of this accident will have to live with for the rest of their young lives!!! A young life was lost and there is a long road to recovery for the others. Just keep these kids and the families in your prayers, pray for each of them!!