Wreck Kills 3 High School Students

[Gideon]

Derron was a fun lovin guy, he always made the class laugh, and his cousin was cool too, always doin somethin to crack me up/ ima miss naijah walkin around the school with all his homies. this is a sad event that happened, its realy going to hit me wen i go to class and derrons not there to make me laugh/; my condolences to all of thier families. we will miss u dearly

[Concerned Parent]

For those writing or responding to this situation. God is in control. Those who pass judgement are not free from sin. There is a time and place for everything. No matter the circumstances of how and why this occurred, even the most experienced driver dies. The family deserves your prayers and well wishes not your judgement and speculations. Peace be with the families and my heart felt condolences goes out to them.

[Taylorblue]

A 20 year old still in High School?

[Rebecca Goodwin]

Answer This wrote:

God's Will? Right....This is a sad but common story. Teens even when sober, don't have the skills to handle the speed of a car in good situations, let alone emergencies. Hopefully no drugs or alcohol were involved. When will parents learn, not to buy your kid that car, no matter how much he or she whines, while you claim to love them. Other teens will ride with the ones that do have cars, and they die along with the driver. Of course my thoughts go out to the family, but these type tragedies can be avoided. Don't let your kid drive alone, don't let your kid ride with other kids. It's like giving them a hand grenade and telling them not to pull the pin. So, what's the first thing they will do when out of your site? Pull the pin.

I understand what your saying. I have 3 driving young men. They were not allowed their licence until 17 and that was a learners. They also had the "family car" to drive, not anything with power.
But I must add this; my best friends daughter was killed. She had a Honda (without an airbag, this was a while ago). She was coming home from work doing about 40, it was raining. She slid off the road and hit a large oak head on. My point being that the cops and wreaker people told us even with an air bag she would of been killed. People don't win against trees. These teens just could of slid of the road in all innocence. Our bodies just can't take a lot of trama. I'm not disagreeing with you, I just thought to make a point that all may not be as it seems.

[ageofpaper]

It seems to me that there are a lot of fatal wrecks with these Dodge Neons, I have heard of quite a few people that have died from minor accidents. I wonder how the car does in crash ratings.

[Marietta Mom]

Steven wrote:

Speed on, brother! Hell's only half-full.

What an awful comment to make.....you have no right to say that. I don't even know these kids but I would never say a demeaning comment like that. I hope you will find the light one day or you will be where it's very very hot and dark!!

[amyinhenrycounty]

This is so sad! My heart goes out to the friends and families of these young men. When my kids started driving, I was always nervous about them driving on GA Hwy. 20. It is a treacherous road! A few miles down 20 from where this accident ocurred is another bad spot:
FYI for drivers in Henry County: We live right by the "new bridge" over Walnut Creek on Georgia State Route 20 between East Lake Rd. and Airline Rd. There is a BLIND & EXTREMELY SHARP curve there now with no warning or signs for east bound drivers! It is very, very dangerous! Tell people to slow down as they approach this curve and please investigate who designed and who approved this flawed roadway! It is urgent! GADOT are you listening? Henry County BOCC do your job and investigate this!

[Brad]

And they were going 'how fast' when the accident occurred?

[Peachy King]

Brandon Harris wrote:

<quoted text>he was in special ed so please dont talk about things you dont know about they were my friends and i dont like what yall are saying so learn the facts

Relax...he was only asking a question. I wondered the same thing. I thought maybe it a mistake about the age.

[hoo]

im with amy!! the roadways are horrible!! that is why the DOT is doing so much construction on 155-- to make the roads more square and safer!! i live at the kellytown & 155 intersection and i constantly hear wrecks due to the inability to see oncoming traffic!!

in defense of the 3 teens who lost their lives, hwy 20 is dangerous and the accident occurred at a curve. anyone not familiar with the road could easily miscalulate the turn especially in the dark!

[Mulciber]

Peachy King wrote:

<quoted text>
Relax...he was only asking a question. I wondered the same thing. I thought maybe it a mistake about the age.

agreed only a question...a very valid one, but my thing is if they allow a 20yr old in school and he dates a minor is he still in the wrong?

[Mulciber]

btw the above comment was off topic, but it kinda bothered me....Poor souls...may god bless them and their families..."the good, die young"

[Alyssa]

Rest Peacefully Derron, I love you babe keep watching over me.

My thoughts go out to everyone affected by this tragedy.

[Mariah]

I go to salem high school and today was a VERY sad day! We all wore black to so respect to the lose of aall three of the students. They will be missed and never forgotten.
<3
(and for the ignorant people posting rude comments, you atleast need to know whats going on before you even start to talk about someone else; i think you need to think about your life before you start to talk about people you dont even know!)

[QOMOW]

My heart goes out to all of the families affected by this tragedy.
I was affected by the death of one of the greystone 5 in Ocala FL and know the heartache the entire community must be feeling. As my niece said then, now is not the time to speculate and blame but to remember, embrace and help each other through the sadness.

[its life]

Mariah wrote:

I go to salem high school and today was a VERY sad day! We all wore black to so respect to the lose of aall three of the students. They will be missed and never forgotten.
<3
(and for the ignorant people posting rude comments, you atleast need to know whats going on before you even start to talk about someone else; i think you need to think about your life before you start to talk about people you dont even know!)

I just happen to wear black to school and didn't even know what happened until I got their and mrs. jackson and some of my friends told me...I didn't wear black because of them...And since when do they let you pray in school??? But sucks to be those guys...they were probably speeding and if they were they payed the price...THEIR IS A LESSON TO BE LEARNED HERE PEOPLE THE POLICE TELL YOU TO WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT FOR A REASON!!!!!!

[christy]

My boss was actually the one who found these guys. It is a very sad situation. God Bless

[baby mamma]

hi most people knw me as babi mamma i dont knw these boiz but i am very down about it i am a 8th grade student at memorial middle school and for those out there who are being real stupid like the person who said why is he still in high school and he's 20 well first of all thats non of yo damn bizz and if you dont knw them why would talk negative bout them. i give out all my love to all3 of the boiz family and i will keep you all in my prayers i knw wat its like to loose a love one ive lost 8 of them and i am so sorry for you all. love babi mamma

[a mother]

Taylorblue wrote:

A 20 year old still in High School?

Excuse me, my brother was 21 years old when he graduated from high school. Not because he was stupid, because he was blind, and the school didn't have the facilities for him, so he made his way with the "normal" kids Today, he is a gospel singer, and owns three businesses of his own.
What do all you jerks who say '20 and still in high school' have?

[Sierra]

Jimbo wrote:

The one guy was 20? How come he's still in HighSchool?

He was stiil in our school because he was special ed!