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https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1809616943214915832

Horrible

Terrible.

No other way to put it.

Just a terrible news story. But it sure seems as if we have heard this many times already. It is sickening how many of these young men die either needlessly or foolishly in car accidents.

My deepest condolences to his family. May he RIP

https://x.com/seifertespn/status/1809622292441272519?s=61&t=RhLqKLKssFU2uI0Nr0nfxQ


https://news.maryland.gov/msp/2024/07/06/triple-fatal-crash-under-investigation-into-prince-georges-county/

Quote from: LennG on July 06, 2024, 12:26:31 PMJust a terrible news story. But it sure seems as if we have heard this many times already. It is sickening how many of these young men die either needlessly or foolishly in car accidents.

My deepest condolences to his family. May he RIP

The initial report suggests Jackson was just a victim.

sad

Horrible

I don't know the precise facts of this case, so the below is simply a general statement:

While being a passenger in a car driven by a drunk driver is not a crime, it is still a pretty regrettable action if one does it knowingly. Obviously, in some cases a passenger might not realize that the driver is over the limit, but more often than not the passenger will be aware that the driver was drinking at least some quantity of alcohol. And plenty of times, the driver's behavior leading up to his getting in the car will be a more than sufficient tip-off.

Again, with Uber and Lyft being such an accessible option these days for anyone who isn't dead broke, these drunk driving accidents should be way down in number. Very simply, the temptation to take the gamble of getting behind the wheel in an impaired state should be much less than it was 20 years ago.

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on July 06, 2024, 01:28:29 PMI don't know the precise facts of this case, so the below is simply a general statement:

While being a passenger in a car driven by a drunk driver is not a crime, it is still a pretty regrettable action if one does it knowingly. Obviously, in some cases a passenger might not realize that the driver is over the limit, but more often than not the passenger will be aware that the driver was drinking at least some quantity of alcohol. And plenty of times, the driver's behavior leading up to his getting in the car will be a more than sufficient tip-off.

Again, with Uber and Lyft being such an accessible option these days for anyone who isn't dead broke, these drunk driving accidents should be way down in number. Very simply, the temptation to take the gamble of getting behind the wheel in an impaired state should be much less than it was 20 years ago.

Jeff,

According to the Maryland State Police, Jackson was in a car that was struck by a speeding drunk driver

What a tragedy. So sad. This is a dangerous time for NFL players seemingly. Didn't Giant DT Troy Archer die in a crash around this time of year?

Quote from: spiderblue43 on July 06, 2024, 02:16:31 PMWhat a tragedy. So sad. This is a dangerous time for NFL players seemingly. Didn't Giant DT Troy Archer die in a crash around this time of year?

https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CWAaAAAAIBAJ&pg=2345%2C6187019

Quote from: MightyGiants on July 06, 2024, 01:40:24 PMJeff,

According to the Maryland State Police, Jackson was in a car that was struck by a speeding drunk driver

Thanks; understood.

An awful story period. Assuming the driver was definitely drunk, I hope he goes to jail for a long time.

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on July 06, 2024, 02:32:23 PMThanks; understood.

An awful story period. Assuming the driver was definitely drunk, I hope he goes to jail for a long time.

The police report says the drunk driver was a woman

What an awful story. Terribly sad.