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edingerc t1_jd2xquj wrote

It’s so easy to become distracted when driving that an inexperienced driver with a bunch of kids in a car has no chance.

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EvilGreebo t1_jd35hlv wrote

Based on the damage to the car that looks like about 60-80mph.

The pictures of the crash scene show that the car flat out missed its turn jumped a curb flew through a guard rail and into trees.

This was less likely "distraction" and more likely flat out recklessness.

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breemarie99 t1_jd5de86 wrote

Speed has been determined to not be a factor. It was likely distraction or fatigue.

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impy695 t1_jd72naw wrote

Modern cars are designed to take as much of the impact as possible which means they look REALLY messed up even at slower speeds. It also is a lot easier than you'd expect for a car to flip in an accident. Add in even a little fire and a relatively slow speed can look horrible.

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xingke06 t1_jd45btu wrote

Even when I got my permit at 16, I’m fairly sure I was restricted to like 1 passenger or something, or family. It’s been so long I’m sure I’m misremembering something.

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sweetpeapickle t1_jd4thgo wrote

With just a permit, it usually is only an adult one is allowed to drive with. Never any other kids.

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Practical_Bee8225 t1_jdgyxlm wrote

He wasn't distracted, he fell asleep due to exhaustion.

The father and his wife forced those kids across state lines to panhandle and told them they couldn't come home until they got a certain amount. The car was rented by an adult family member for this sole purpose. The kids were tired, cold, and begged in a pjonecall for a hotel, but the parents said no. The boy at the wheel fell asleep and crashed. These parents are the reason those kids are dead. Also, they're collecting money from a Gofundme that has over $60,000 for burials for the kids, but the bodies were already cremated by the state for FREE. They're just using the GFM to scam more money out of people. It's disgusting.

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