Tuesday
(08/07/2016) three teenage boys were killed in a fatal car accident around
11:30 pm in Montgomery County. Just twelve hours before the schools graduation,
the boys were headed south on Burnt Hill Road when control of the vehicle was
lost due to speed. When the 1989 Ford left the road it made contact with a tree
killing two of the boys instantly, the third boy was taken to Suburban Hospital
where he later subdued to his injuries. It was reported that no drugs or
alcohol were involved, the accident was purely caused by inexperience and
negligence. It was a tragic loss for the
families involved and to the community of Clarksburg High School. The boys were
charismatic and very well liked.
Events like this are hard to bear. Speeding
is one of the top causes of vehicular death. Parents, stress the dangers of
driving over the speed limit to your children. However, even if the boys were
not speeding, when a car hits a tree or another stationary object head on at
about 35 MPH there is a high likelihood the accident will be fatal. The posted
speed limit is set to help maintain the safety of yourself and others for the
physical conditions of that road. The road the boys were driving on is fairly
windy and high speeds caused them to lose control of the truck while rounding a
bend. Always remember to drive responsibly and to adjust your speed
accordingly.
If yourself
or a family member have been injured or killed in a Maryland vehicular accident
and would like to speak with an experienced personal injury attorney for a free
consultation, contact our office at (301) 854-9000 to schedule an appointment
at one of our locations throughout Maryland or visit us online at http://www.portnerandshure.com/Personal-Injury/
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