13-year-old driver kills nine in road crash
A 13-year-old driver has allegedly killed nine persons, which include: six golfers, as well as the head coach Tyler James and some women players, from the University of South West, in an auto crash in Texas, United States of America (USA).
Penpushing reports that two others who survived the accident which occurred on Tuesday, Dayton Prince and Hayden Underhill, were said to be in stable health condition while being attended to by their families.
The Vice Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, Bruce Landsberg, on Thursday said that the Dodge 2500 pickup the unnamed teenager was driving collided with the vehicle conveying the golfers to their university campus in Hobbs, New Mexico after a tournament in Texas.
Penpushing further reports that, Landsberg explained that the accident occurred after the vehicle’s left front tire exploded forcing the truck to cross into the opposing lane, while it is on record that Texas law, doesn’t allowed a 13-year-old resident to drive unless under strict rules to prevent mishap.
The board’s spokesperson, Eric Weiss ,it was earlier learnt had said that fire engulfed the two vehicles after collision, while Landsberg declared it was clearly a high-speed collision.”
FOOTNOTE: You want to share story with us? You want to advertise with us? You need publicity for product, or service, or event? Contact us on WhatsApp +2348073463653 or email [email protected]
#news #international #metro #penpushing #media
