Another Teenage Lesson...

This is the details of  yet another tragic accident in New York. Isnt it strange how we attribute the word accident, to an event that may have someone at fault. What exactly is the "accident" in question?. was it an accident that the passengers decided to get in the car?, was it an "accident" that he lost control. On a serious note, and in no way making humour, because of the fatal nature, was it an accident that the tree grew where it did?...heres the story.

20th January 2010: A FATAL ACCIDENT HAUPPAUGE, NY. TEENAGE DRIVER KILLED.


Three teenagers decided to go on a late night drive last night, with devastating consequences. For reasons not yet understood, the driver lost control of the wheel. The report was filed by the Suffolk County Police who stated that three teenagers were involved in an "road traffic accident" around the area of Sandra Drive, Hauppage; New York. Information pieced together after the event, suggests that the teenager driving, lost complete control of the vehicle, whereupon it left the carriageway and crashed into a tree. The Suffolk County Police responded to a call, shortly after the accident ocurred, and were accompanied by the Smithtown Fire Department. The wreckage was so severe that the Firefighters had to use specialist cutting equipment, to gain access to the passengers for treatment. All three were cut free from the car, with the driver taken straight to St. Catherine’s of Siena Medical Center; located at 50 Route 25A, Smithtown, NY 11787. The extent of his injuries were such that he did not recover, and died at the Center. The two other passengers in the car were taken to Stony Brook University Medical Center to be treated for their injuries. It has not been fully determined whether Alcohol played any part in the accident, and as such no police charges of DWI have been filed of yet.

This is yet another sorry case of accidents that happen every day, and at any time. Putting these down to "accidents" sometimes takes the importance of fault out of the equation. Yes, accidents do happen, but if we do not investigate, and in some cases punish those at fault, then they will happen again and again. An accident that occurs repeatedly is more than an accident.