6 Teens Sustain Life Threatening Injuries In 1-Car Crash on Shreve Road

[mahatmakanejeeves]

6 Teens Sustain Life Threatening Injuries In 1-Car Crash on Shreve Road

https://www.fcnp.com/2023/11/20/6-teens-seriously-injured-and-considered-life-threatening-in-1-car-crash-on-shreve-road/amp/

FCNP.com
9 hours ago

Monday, Nov. 20 — Shortly before 5 a.m. today, Fairfax Police officers responded to a single vehicle high-speed crash in the 2600 block of Pioneer Lane on Shreve Road between Rt. 29 and Rt. 7. The accident has sent six local teenagers, all ages 14 to 17, to the hospital with “critical, significant, serious injuries.” according to Lt. Curry of the Fairfax Police speaking with reporters at the scene.

The driver of the Lincoln SUV, is identified as a 14-year old and has been arrested for driving under the influence. He was wearing a seatbelt, but other passengers in the car were not. When the driver, who lost control heading southbound on Shreve Rd., hit a tree coming over the crest, five passengers were ejected and a sixth had to be extricated from the vehicle.

As of 10:45 a.m. Shreve Rd. was reopened to traffic.

[sdfernando]

1. If any of those kids die

its a murder rap.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. 6 teenagers seriously injured in Falls Church crash, teen driver accused of DUI: police

CRASH

6 teenagers seriously injured in Falls Church crash, teen driver accused of DUI: police

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/multiple-people-injured-in-merrifield-crash-police/3475137/

Six teens, aged 14 to 17, were taken to hospitals with life-threatening injuries, Fairfax County police said. Many hadn't used seat belts

By Juliana Valencia, News4 Reporter, Aimee Cho, News4 Reporter and Sophia Barnes • Published November 20, 2023 • Updated 3 hours ago

A teenage driver is accused of driving under the influence after a crash in Falls Church early Monday left six other teenagers with life-threatening injuries, police in Fairfax County, Virginia, said.

The car crashed about 5 a.m. in the 2600 block of Pioneer Lane, in a residential neighborhood not far from Interstate 66 and the Capital Beltway, Fairfax County police said.

The driver likely lost control coming up a hill and hit a tree. The vehicle spun around several times before landing in a front yard. Only one vehicle was involved, police said.

One neighbor told News4 that he heard the crash, ran outside and saw young people who had been thrown from the vehicle lying in different spots on the street.

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[Dave in VA]

3. So sad

I had a coworker whose son was driving drunk on after high school graduation night with four passengers (all high school kids) in the vehicle. Two died and the scene and the other two are permanently disabled.

His son survived and spent 15 years in prison as an adult with his disabilities for the rest of his life.

He said he had never been drunk before, but had attended a party at a friends house. The other kids need rides home. Sad story. That was about 30 years ago.