All articles tagged with #teen driver
Georgia prosecutors dropped vehicular-homicide charges against an 18-year-old driver and misdemeanor counts for four other teens tied to a prank that led to North Hall High School teacher Jason Hughes's death after he slipped and was struck by a vehicle; Hughes’s family urged prosecutors not to file charges, calling it an accident and tragedy.
The mother of a 16-year-old driver involved in a fatal crash in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, will not face charges, despite requests from the victim's parents. The crash, which occurred in November 2023, resulted in the death of 18-year-old Flynn Michael MacKrell. The driver, who was speeding at over 100 mph, has been charged with second-degree murder. Prosecutors determined the mother took reasonable steps to control her son's driving behavior, and thus, no charges will be filed against her.
Chase Jones, the 18-year-old accused in a high-speed Renton crash that resulted in the deaths of three children and a mother, pleaded not guilty from his hospital bed. Facing multiple charges including vehicular homicide, the families of the victims expressed forgiveness but emphasized the need for accountability. Jones, who has a history of high-speed crashes, is recovering from the incident and will be held on $100,000 bail, with restrictions on driving if released.
Frederick Raphael Mayorga, a 19-year-old man, has been arrested after intentionally striking a police officer along a Maryland highway in an attempt to provoke a chase. The officer, Sgt. Patrick Kepp, was left partially paralyzed and in critical condition. Mayorga had been monitored by police earlier that morning for reckless driving and had a history of provoking officers into chasing him. He now faces multiple traffic-related charges, including attempted first-degree murder.
A teenage driver has been arrested in Huntington Beach, California, after a series of intentional hit-and-run incidents that left one bicyclist dead and two injured. The suspect, whose identity and age have not been disclosed, has been booked with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon and one count of homicide. The motive behind the crashes remains unknown, but investigators believe they were intentional. The teenager is currently in custody at Orange County Juvenile Hall.
A teenage driver in Huntington Beach, California, has been arrested on suspicion of intentionally hitting three bicyclists, resulting in the death of one. The incidents occurred in a series of hit-and-run collisions, with the suspect's black Toyota sedan being identified by police. The motive behind the intentional crashes remains undisclosed, and the teenager is currently in custody at Orange County Juvenile Hall.
A grandmother and her three grandchildren, including a baby and siblings aged 9 and 11, were killed in a horrific car crash in Florida after a 15-year-old driver ran a stop sign while speeding. The collision also left a 52-year-old male seriously injured. The teenage driver was accompanied by three other 15-year-old boys. It is unclear if the driver will face charges.
A 13-year-old girl crashed her parents' Tesla into a utility pole in Santa Rosa after taking it for a joy ride without permission. Three minors were found at the scene with minor injuries. The police are investigating the incident and have not determined if alcohol or drugs were involved.
A 16-year-old boy struck and killed a 74-year-old woman who was walking along a road in Windham, Maine. The driver, whose name was not released due to his age, was heading south in a Toyota Tacoma when he hit Deborah Livengood, who was walking north. Livengood died from her injuries at the hospital. The crash is still under investigation, but police believe the driver was not paying attention. This marks at least the sixth pedestrian fatality in Maine this year.
A 17-year-old driver struck and gravely wounded a deputy who was directing traffic near the Pierz Freedom Fest in central Minnesota. The deputy was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, while the driver remained uninjured. The incident is being investigated by the Minnesota State Patrol.
A teen driver died in a crash with a tow truck in Ionia County, Michigan. The teenager was turning onto Jackson Road from Goodemoot Road when she pulled in front of a northbound tow truck, causing the crash. The teenager was not wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced dead at the scene. The tow truck driver was not injured.
An 18-year-old driver was shot multiple times on Highway 90 in San Antonio after a Dodge Challenger tried to cut him off and someone in the car started shooting at him. The teen suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital. Police are investigating the incident.
A 14-year-old girl, Fortune Williams, died after a 16-year-old driver lost control of his BMW and crashed into a UPS truck and a tractor-trailer in Queens. The UPS driver was hospitalized in stable condition, and the tractor-trailer driver was not injured. The 16-year-old driver was taken to the hospital to be treated for pain. The 16-year-old is too young to drive without a licensed driver in the car, and witnesses said he was speeding down the road. So far, no charges have been filed.
A 17-year-old driver of a BMW M3 was driving at over 120 mph in Virginia when he lost control of the car and nearly hit a police officer who was making a routine traffic stop. The officer managed to avoid the collision, but the BMW hit both the pulled-over car and the cop car. The driver was charged with misdemeanor reckless driving and suffered minor injuries, along with his two underaged passengers. Officials urged parents to use the incident as a teachable moment for their teen drivers.
A 17-year-old driver was charged with reckless driving after crashing his BMW M3 into a car stopped by a Virginia police officer at a traffic stop. The officer narrowly avoided being hit by the out-of-control car, which was traveling at over 120 mph. The driver and two passengers sustained minor injuries, while the officer and the driver of the stopped car sustained minor injuries and were released from the hospital.