Tulsa Man Arrested In Triple-Fatality Crash

[Where did we go wrong]

stegmania wrote:

i hate to be oppositional but no where does it say he was drunk. if he was then murder two, if not then maybe manslaughter. i say maybe because i didn't see where he hit the cars, so i fail to see where it was a hit and run on his part. he did make a bad choice to pass but i also wonder if the mother had been driving instead of the 15 year old who was an inexperienced driver who swerved and most likely over corrected instead of just braking then things would be different. they did not wind up that way tho. so all we can do is speculate but i still don't see how this guy should be charged with murder. unless he was drunk.

The fact that he left the scene of the accident isn't enough? He has to be drunk to?

[toby]

so silly wrote:

sooo then where is brent ?? at home fighting with his conscience??? being haunted by what he saw?? hmmmmmmm.... cant wait for court

alot of DAs are as stupid as some people here. Its election time.
I think a D A that files charges on someone andfind that they are innocent, The D A should go to prison

[Lovin Tulsa]

witness wrote:

after Mr. strong found out about the crash, he has said to a few of his close friends that ranke was driving, so look up rankes driving record, I did and it dont look good. Mr. strong always drove the speed limit BECAUSE of his driving record. So all of you need to get your **** together befor you speak.

...and we are now to believe Mr. Strong after all this time? If Radke was driving why didn't Strong come forward earlier? Now we have the 'hearsay' factor with Mr. Strong now changing his story once again. Sounds like it will never be his fault...as long as he can keep hiding out, or change his story 5 times in 5 interviews, or so long as he can find another person to blame so he is prsented as innocent. He reported to the police he was driving all they way home and nothing happened. It was Radke that broke the story....yes HE should have come forward. But to be blamed for murder...he was simply a passenger.

[Lovin Tulsa]

witness wrote:

ranke is a lier, ranke was driving

And you were in one of those cars? Sounds like more heresay being passed around again....do you know either one of the accused? let's let the courts sort this out.

[Bodidly]

so silly wrote:

and when does conscience step him ??? he knew if not right away but... weeks later for sure that he caused this accident why not turn yourself in if you are innocent?? for god sakes i hit a cat 3 years ago and it still bothers me

I read where they interviewed him not long after the accident... so I think you are jumping to conclusions here... maybe not the right ones

[Bodidly]

toby wrote:

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alot of DAs are as stupid as some people here. Its election time.
I think a D A that files charges on someone andfind that they are innocent, The D A should go to prison

I agree if they do it to further their career... I agree they at least need some kind of punishment..

[Bodidly]

JFR Fan wrote:

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I don't see them even filing the charges if the law didn't state that he was at fault. D.A.'s like win records, why would they file against the guy if they knew it was a lost cause?

Maybe they want to keep their name before the public for re-election time... or they think they can get a win... needless to say... some D>A>'s are over zealous

[Bodidly]

tulsa wrote:

thats what I heard, Strong was not driving at the time, ranke was driving 100 mph and Strong was mad at him for driving so fast and told him he would drive. Plus Mr. strong fixed the radiater leek. All the drunks I know cant fix a tinker toy set.I feel for the family, but I cant see how people can be judgemental befor they know what really happened.

I agree!!!

[JFR Fan]

Bodidly wrote:

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Maybe they want to keep their name before the public for re-election time... or they think they can get a win... needless to say... some D>A>'s are over zealous

I have to agree with you on this one. Unfortunately politicians will say or do anything to get elected.

[deacon]

JustaRandomGirl wrote:

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Hmm. That sucks. But if that is the case then why is the person who passed but wasn't the one that was hit sitting in jail? So is there a chance you may be wrong? Otherwise, I don't see an "innocent" man sitting in jail.

He's sitting in jail mainly because he fled the scene. I don't think murder or manslaughter charges will ever stick. And yes, there is always a chance I could be wrong. Time will tell. Later.

[noodles]

Well, I heard that they got out of the car and fixed it. Had a fight and then Strong drove. It doesn't sound to me like any of the beliefs that Ranke was driving would hold in court based on what any of the witnesses say, but I guess the judge can decide that.

[Bodidly]

deacon wrote:

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He's sitting in jail mainly because he fled the scene. I don't think murder or manslaughter charges will ever stick. And yes, there is always a chance I could be wrong. Time will tell. Later.

Give the man a break... fled the scene... He has stated he didn't know there was an accident... people do not always look in the rear view mirrors... or pay attention behind them... come on fled the scene... he wasn't involved in... he didn't have damage!!!

[JustaRandomGirl]

Bodidly wrote:

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Give the man a break... fled the scene... He has stated he didn't know there was an accident... people do not always look in the rear view mirrors... or pay attention behind them... come on fled the scene... he wasn't involved in... he didn't have damage!!!

LOL. So you are saying that if it were you in the place of the 15 year old that it would be YOUR fault and not the guy who passed when he shouldn't have?

[noodles]

JustaRandomGirl wrote:

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LOL. So you are saying that if it were you in the place of the 15 year old that it would be YOUR fault and not the guy who passed when he shouldn't have?

Thanks for simplifying it for him. It was apparently too much for him to take in the reason he never has answered after being asked about 5 times already! LOL Your's is more concise and just might get through to him! ROFLMFBO

[deacon]

Bodidly wrote:

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Give the man a break... fled the scene... He has stated he didn't know there was an accident... people do not always look in the rear view mirrors... or pay attention behind them... come on fled the scene... he wasn't involved in... he didn't have damage!!!

If he came that close to a head on collision you can bet your azz he knew what took place immediately behind him. If had stopped he probably wouldn't be in as much trouble, unless he was drunk.

You seem to have a special interest in this case. If he is a friend of yours I can see why you are being so defensive, but it still doesn't change the facts. And everything I say is just my opinion so calm down and give yours. Furthermore, statements made by people in jail are not always the whole truth, either.

[JFR Fan]

Bodidly wrote:

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Give the man a break... fled the scene... He has stated he didn't know there was an accident... people do not always look in the rear view mirrors... or pay attention behind them... come on fled the scene... he wasn't involved in... he didn't have damage!!!

You sure do like to take up for people who flea the scene, especially ones who were reportedly drinking.

[soonergirl8451]

JustaRandomGirl wrote:

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You are right in that we should pray for all involved, even Davey. But it still doesn't change the fact that he apparantly showed a reckless disregard for the safety of others, chose to keep on going rather than stopping to help. He should be held accountable for this. We can pray for him to learn from this while he sits in jail.

Oh didnt know you where there? Did you stop to help? Seems like you have all the anwsers!!! DO you even know Davey? You know what they say about Karma? You are so quick to make assume he showed reckless disregard and how exactly do you know he saw the wreck and chose not to stop? Did you read the article? Time will tell but people should not wish harm on him he is having to deal w/ this forever now!!!!! He is a nice guy w/ an infectious laugh so let it be!!!!!

[JFR Fan]

JFR Fan wrote:

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You sure do like to take up for people who flea the scene, especially ones who were reportedly drinking.

Sorry for the typo! That should be flee the scene, not flea!

[FOFCoffeyville]

Let me get this straight...I'm trying to pass a couple of cars at a high rate of speed, an oncoming car goes off the road to avoid me and I don't look to see what happened to them? I would either be a person with NO reguard for the safety of others or so impaired that I shouldn't even be walking on the road let alone driving. The only reason I can think of that a person would flee that kind of scene would be if they had something to hide.

Secondly...when you get behind the wheel of a car you have a responsibility to yourself, your passengers and the other people on the road. If you CHOOSE to get behind the wheel you accept that you are responsible for your own actions. Whoever the driver was, impaired or sober, he or she chose to drive in a recless manner. They chose to endanger other people on the road by passing without safe distance at an unsafe speed, possibly while impaired.

As for the inexperienced driver.... if the driver hit a child walking across the road instead would some of you be blaming the child who dared to walk across the road where irresponsible drivers might be? Let the blame fall where it belongs, with the person who chose to ignore the rules and common sense of the road.

[noodles]

soonergirl8451 wrote:

<quoted text> Oh didnt know you where there? Did you stop to help? Seems like you have all the anwsers!!! DO you even know Davey? You know what they say about Karma? You are so quick to make assume he showed reckless disregard and how exactly do you know he saw the wreck and chose not to stop? Did you read the article? Time will tell but people should not wish harm on him he is having to deal w/ this forever now!!!!! He is a nice guy w/ an infectious laugh so let it be!!!!!

Just make sure that isn't the only thing he infected you with! ;-)