Saugus student accused of drunk driving in post-prom crash that killed pedestrian

A high school senior on his way home from his prom was allegedly driving drunk when he crashed at 7:30 a.m. yesterday into a mother and daughter walking their dog, killing the older woman and critically injuring her daughter, according to police.

[Sarina Viola]

Obviously he didnt mean for this to happen..This could have happened to anyone dont be so hard on this poor kid think about how this and everyone is making him feel.. We all have accidents and never mean for them to end up the way they do so leave him alone he is just a kid.

[denise]

I agree. He made a terrible mistake and he will live with that for the rest of his life. This daughter to the mother is going to far as far as I am concerend.
The school did all they could and I am sure his parents did as well. It was his choice. Nothing will bring her mother back period. Not even all her anger either.
It is a horrible situation all around for everyone.

[Common Sense]

This was no 'mistake'. He knew ahead of time what the effect of that amount of alcohol would have on him.

He chose to disregard that and place his own selfserving wants above the safety of others. He didn't have 2 or 3 beers - he had TEN. And then chose to drive and killed and hurt innocent people.

There is no-one in this country who does not know the risks and dangers of drinking and driving. ESPECIALLY after a prom that promoted safety by way of breathalizer testing.

This loser belongs in jail for a very, very long time.

[yoyoy]

he a smugbag

[Are you kidding me]

Sarina Viola wrote:

Obviously he didnt mean for this to happen..This could have happened to anyone dont be so hard on this poor kid think about how this and everyone is making him feel.. We all have accidents and never mean for them to end up the way they do so leave him alone he is just a kid.

Are you kidding me? He drove drunk and killed an innocent woman and critically injured another!! Don't be so hared on him?? He knows the risks and dangers of driving drunk and he still CHOSE to do so! Have you ever lost someone you love to a drunk dirver??? Obviously not!! I have!! He deserves everything the courts give to him and more!!! Drunk driving is no JOKE!! It kills!! And, 9 times out of 10 it's an innocent person that gets killed and not the scumbag drunk driver!!!