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Updated: 9:06 PM Nov 26, 2009
Fatal Wreck in Baca County
One man is dead, another seriously injured after a Dodge pickup truck slams into a stalled-out SUV in southern Colorado Wednesday evening.
Posted: 7:18 PM Nov 26, 2009Reporter: KKTV Email Address: news@kktv.com |
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One man is dead, another seriously injured after a Dodge pickup truck slams into a stalled-out SUV in southern Colorado Wednesday evening.
State troopers say it happened around 5:15 p.m. Wednesday at a Baca county road intersection just south of the town of Pritchett.
Authorities say a 15-year-old was trying to work on his SUV, which was stalled in the middle of the intersection, and that the pickup truck apparently didn't see the vehicle, colliding with it, and then rolling.
State Patrol says two Campo men were in the truck when it wrecked. 52-year-old Darrel Wait and 60-year-old Larry Wait were both taken to Southeast Memorial Hospital, but Darrel Wait later succumbed to his injuries. Larry Wait is in serious condition at the hospital.
The driver of the other car was able to get out of the way during the accident, but his name is not being released, since he is a juvenile. It's not clear yet if the juvenile will face any charges.
According to authorities, both victims were not wearing their seat belts at the time of the crash. Alcohol is not suspected to have played a role.
The accident is still under investigation.
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I think something should be done to this underaged driver. The deceased was a loving father of two who wont be around to see his children grow up the other Larry will be alright but will have to live with the pain of losing his brother not to mention the physical scares he will have from this. So yes I believe this "minor" should have to deal with some kind of hardache god knows the families of Darrell and Larry will.
Driving alone at 15 isn't legal. I believe there needs to be a punishment for this ...perhaps moreso with the parents...like endangerment. That said, this is a rural farming and ranching community and plenty of kids start driving young. I know I was driving a grain truck at 14. Truth be told, I'd feel safer riding with a Baca County kid at the wheel than I would with most adult drivers from elsewhere. This still does not excuse breaking the law, so there needs to be a penalty... but nothing that will ruin this kid's life or chance for a successful future....the crash and subsequent fatality was a terrbible ACCIDENT.
no charges filed?? since when was driving a vehicle at the age of 15 without an adult legal?
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