I am certainly off topic right now. I am supposed to be updating, but I have one more thing to add. Mark and I were watching the Indianapolis News last night and saw this story. The article is copy/pasted from the following website:
http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?s=9449050
Driver arrested in triple fatal crash
Jeremy Brilliant/Eyewitness News
Indianapolis - Police say the driver in a crash that killed three young men should never have been behind the wheel. The driver, 19-year-old John Wilson, is the only survivor. He was arrested after being released from the hospital Wednesday.
The crash happened around 12:30 am in the 4700 block of Moller Road on the northwest side. The 19-year-old driver told police he fell asleep at the wheel, then lost control. Investigators do not dispute that, but they suspect he was also under the influence of alcohol at the time.
Bits and pieces of the Chevy SUV litter the ground where it came to rest around 12:30 Wednesday morning.
"Shock, my only child. I can't believe he's gone," said Rhonda Askew. Her son, 18-year-old Anthony Clemons Junior, was pronounced dead at the scene. So was 20-year-old Anthony Bryant. Lamont Porter, 19, was taken to Methodist Hospital where he died.
Several motorists called 911 and stopped to help. Ronda Aaron lives close to where the crash occurred.
"I just grabbed some blankets and went out there and walked up on a very, very sad scene," she said.
The pavement was wet later Wednesday morning and the temperature did dip below freezing overnight, but police don't believe road conditions were a factor in the crash.
The 19-year-old driver, John Wilson had been drinking, according to police. The only person to survive, he was taken to Methodist Hospital in good condition. Police say he was driving on a suspended license and has several pending cases for marijuana possession, theft and resisting arrest.
"He's not only lost three friends - ended their dreams and aspirations - but his own as well if it turns out he was drunk driving," said Sgt. Matt Mount, IMPD.
Anthony Clemons was a senior at Ben Davis High School. He was supposed to graduate in just a few months. "Lessons. For those involved and those that's not involved, lessons. Definitely don't drink and drive. I just hate that it had to come to this," said his mother.
There may be an additional lesson to learn: two of the victims were ejected from the SUV. No one was wearing a seat belt.
John Wilson was arrested after being released at Methodist Hospital at 5:30 pm. He is facing three counts of causing death while intoxicated as a Class C felony.
What a terrible situation. Keep everyone involved in your thoughts and prayers.
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