Cincinnati residents among 4 killed in crash

Four people, including a pregnant woman from Cincinnati, were killed in a car accident Friday night in Nicholas County , about 45 minutes northeast of Lexington.

[sorry for the loss]

I feel for all that are suffering to to this tragic accident.

[someone]

sorry for the loss wrote:

I feel for all that are suffering to to this tragic accident.

yes so do i god be with them.

[Retired Police Officer]

After hearing about the accident from different people, and hearing the the town allowing drag racing including law enforcement it is appalling that such activities goes on. And the suppose truck was actually drag racing with the other vehicle. That person added to the accident and should be charged with helping causing the accident. He then bragged about the accident, and for law enforcement to close the road to again allow the young persons drag because that what he liked to do totally in disbelief of these actions by the community and there lack of judgement. What are they thinking 4 adults and 1 unborn child was killed, the adults families, are at a lost for words, and just think one new born baby will never know what it is like to grow up, and I think the Attorney Generals Office in Kentucky should be brought in to do an independent investigation of the law enforcement and how this was handled. Very poor judgement and to those family members I will pray for you and those that lost there lives that day along with the unborn child. May God Bless You and May He Grant You The Courage To With Stand Your Sorrow...

[Carlisle Mom]

Retired Police Officer wrote:

After hearing about the accident from different people, and hearing the the town allowing drag racing including law enforcement it is appalling that such activities goes on. And the suppose truck was actually drag racing with the other vehicle. That person added to the accident and should be charged with helping causing the accident. He then bragged about the accident, and for law enforcement to close the road to again allow the young persons drag because that what he liked to do totally in disbelief of these actions by the community and there lack of judgement. What are they thinking 4 adults and 1 unborn child was killed, the adults families, are at a lost for words, and just think one new born baby will never know what it is like to grow up, and I think the Attorney Generals Office in Kentucky should be brought in to do an independent investigation of the law enforcement and how this was handled. Very poor judgement and to those family members I will pray for you and those that lost there lives that day along with the unborn child. May God Bless You and May He Grant You The Courage To With Stand Your Sorrow...

First of all, I don't know where you got your information, but it is completely wrong. No on was drag racing.... The law enforcement in Nicholas County did not close the road for them to drag race, they allowed the kids to do what is called a "burn out" in memory of the friend that they lose. This is the way that the friends wanted to pay memory to their loved and lost friend. There was nothing wrong in what they did. These kids are going thru alot as I'm sure that the family of the others killed are, and my prayers go out for them. This was a tragic accident and that's all it was a tragic accident. These boys did not set out to hurt anyone that night, accidents happen, all we can do as grown ups, parents and friends of all involved is to be there for everyone involved and help them deal with this grieft the best way we all know how. So before passing judgement on a topic that you do not know the FACTS,you should keep your opinions to yourself. All this negativity does is hurt and prolong the progress of healing...

[wowcarlisle]

Carlisle Mom wrote:

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First of all, I don't know where you got your information, but it is completely wrong. No on was drag racing.... The law enforcement in Nicholas County did not close the road for them to drag race, they allowed the kids to do what is called a "burn out" in memory of the friend that they lose. This is the way that the friends wanted to pay memory to their loved and lost friend. There was nothing wrong in what they did. These kids are going thru alot as I'm sure that the family of the others killed are, and my prayers go out for them. This was a tragic accident and that's all it was a tragic accident. These boys did not set out to hurt anyone that night, accidents happen, all we can do as grown ups, parents and friends of all involved is to be there for everyone involved and help them deal with this grieft the best way we all know how. So before passing judgement on a topic that you do not know the FACTS,you should keep your opinions to yourself. All this negativity does is hurt and prolong the progress of healing...

There was something wrong with what they did. Just because a sheriff permitted it doesn't mean that doing burnouts are legal on a road paid for with county taxes. I agree that no one intentionally killed that night but by no means was it an accident. It was a poor choice. A poor choice to speed (possibly dragrace). A poor choice to pass without being able to determine if another car was coming in the opposite direction. It was a poor choice for the pick up truck to be speeding too. An accident is an unplanned event. I pray that the speeding was unplanned or wasn't due to dragracing but the events leading up to the deaths were planned-passing and speeding. It was a tragedy and horrific but that doesn't mean that no one should be held accountable for bad choices.

[Unreal]

I totally agree that it was in poor judgment of the officials to let them do their burn-out at the scene like they did.

Completely direspectful to all involved. I agree that state officials should step in and right this situation in someway. We need to show that this isn't right and that Carlisle has more class than that.

[concerned parent]

Carlisle Mom wrote:

<quoted text>
First of all, I don't know where you got your information, but it is completely wrong. No on was drag racing.... The law enforcement in Nicholas County did not close the road for them to drag race, they allowed the kids to do what is called a "burn out" in memory of the friend that they lose. This is the way that the friends wanted to pay memory to their loved and lost friend. There was nothing wrong in what they did. These kids are going thru alot as I'm sure that the family of the others killed are, and my prayers go out for them. This was a tragic accident and that's all it was a tragic accident. These boys did not set out to hurt anyone that night, accidents happen, all we can do as grown ups, parents and friends of all involved is to be there for everyone involved and help them deal with this grieft the best way we all know how. So before passing judgement on a topic that you do not know the FACTS,you should keep your opinions to yourself. All this negativity does is hurt and prolong the progress of healing...

I really feel sorry for your children if you have any. For you to say that there is nothing wrong with the kids having a burnout(wrong). That was just plain ignorant plain and simple. You people that think this is right need to seek help for yourselves and your children.

[nicholas co parent]

I am a parent of young adult children, & by no means do I approve of the burn-out, if citizens of Nicholas County knew of this event before hand - I am sure that there would have been protesters at each end of Lake Rd. I am very disgusted with the thought of our Emergency personell holding such an event, and I pray to God that nothing like this happens again. My thoughts & prayers go out to the families that have lost their loved ones due to a poor discission made by a young man.

[Sad]

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm...

These are the pics of the kids "memorializing" their friend. I encourage all to contact state officials about this, it's just plain wrong. These pictures even show the law enforcement officials there on scene. This put even more lives at risk, because a "burnout" can still cause an accident if not handled properly, even one of the law enforcement officers could have been killed. Any parent condoning this is stupid, and something needs to be done about this.

[carlisle alumni]

For any of you to condemn our sheriff for closing the road and allowing the friends of this young man to do their burnouts, as a way of saying their goodbyes to him, all I have to say to you is mind your own business. Who are you to put down or degrade the way we live? Carlisle is a very closeknit community and the majority of us are like one huge family. We've grown up together and known each other our entire lives. This tragedy touched this ENTIRE community. I am sorry if our children's country way of paying their respects to their friend offends you, but I guess that's just how we do things around here. We don' claim to be perfect, just very sorry, and very sad, for the loss of our friend.

[Sad]

Retired Police Officer wrote:

After hearing about the accident from different people, and hearing the the town allowing drag racing including law enforcement it is appalling that such activities goes on. And the suppose truck was actually drag racing with the other vehicle. That person added to the accident and should be charged with helping causing the accident. He then bragged about the accident, and for law enforcement to close the road to again allow the young persons drag because that what he liked to do totally in disbelief of these actions by the community and there lack of judgement. What are they thinking 4 adults and 1 unborn child was killed, the adults families, are at a lost for words, and just think one new born baby will never know what it is like to grow up, and I think the Attorney Generals Office in Kentucky should be brought in to do an independent investigation of the law enforcement and how this was handled. Very poor judgement and to those family members I will pray for you and those that lost there lives that day along with the unborn child. May God Bless You and May He Grant You The Courage To With Stand Your Sorrow...

I have emailed the attorney general myself regarding this, I would encourage all of you to do the same. This is your life, your children, your friends and family at stake.

[e-mail]

[Move On]

carlisle alumni wrote:

For any of you to condemn our sheriff for closing the road and allowing the friends of this young man to do their burnouts, as a way of saying their goodbyes to him, all I have to say to you is mind your own business. Who are you to put down or degrade the way we live? Carlisle is a very closeknit community and the majority of us are like one huge family. We've grown up together and known each other our entire lives. This tragedy touched this ENTIRE community. I am sorry if our children's country way of paying their respects to their friend offends you, but I guess that's just how we do things around here. We don' claim to be perfect, just very sorry, and very sad, for the loss of our friend.

It looks like residents of Carlisle are posting their opinions in your closeknit town..That's really intelligent doing "burnouts" at an automobile accidents crime scene..There are other ways to honor and remember your friends..It is still illegal and dangerous no matter what town/city you live in..

[RIP_WRHughes]

I would just like to say that for all of you people that think that doing burnouts in memory of W.R. was wrong and that our county officials should get in trouble for it need to get what ever died up your asses out! Stop acting like you're soooo much better than anyone else. You have no idea what this town went through, and obviously weren't personally effected by this tragedy. W.R. was an amazing young man and was very well liked. NOT TO MENTION that he wanted to be a volunteer fire fighter. You also need to learn the difference between a freakin drag race and a burn out, also you might want to take the time to get your freakin facts straight before you go making accusations about how or why the ACCIDENT happened! Its so disgusting when people act the way you all are acting about this situation. Get the hell over it. That's the way his friends wanted to pay tribute to him, and that's how they did it. It's burnt rubber, it will wash off and fade away from your precious public road. But seriously...get over yourself. Want to talk about being disrespectful? Look at how disrespectful you're being to the people that loved W.R. and thought this was the way that meant the most to them to say their good byes to him.
Once again: GET OVER YOURSELVES!!!!!

[carlisle alumni]

Just curious how many of the people posting are even from our wonderful little town. If you don't like the way we honor our friend then just mind your own damn business. It amazes me how many self righteous people have nothing better to do than to put down what they don't understand, and I'm fairly certain that our attorney general has much more important matters to attend to than the a onetime incident that was monitored by law enforcement. Just to reitterate GET OVER YOURSELVES!!!

[NCC]

I think nobody should be charged for the deaths. They were kids and things go wrong, he didn't want to die nor kill anyone else, it would have been different if they were drinking. Adults, while you were growing up how many stupid things did you do? How fun was it before something happened or you realized it was stupid or could have hurt yourselve or someone else? Its not like they were drunk and intentionally meant to do that, there are a lot of adults who still drink and drive and do stupid things. And, for the cops to block the road so they can have a burn out is O.K. At least they had the cops there, because they would have done it with them or without them. Better safe than sorry, beacuse without them someone could have gotten killed once again. There is better ways to remember someone than that, but it's not my business because no one was hurt dearing the burnout nor did it cause any problems else where. Now let there be peace! My prayers go out to both families and friends.

[wowcarlisle]

NCC wrote:

I think nobody should be charged for the deaths. They were kids and things go wrong, he didn't want to die nor kill anyone else, it would have been different if they were drinking. Adults, while you were growing up how many stupid things did you do? How fun was it before something happened or you realized it was stupid or could have hurt yourselve or someone else? Its not like they were drunk and intentionally meant to do that, there are a lot of adults who still drink and drive and do stupid things. And, for the cops to block the road so they can have a burn out is O.K. At least they had the cops there, because they would have done it with them or without them. Better safe than sorry, beacuse without them someone could have gotten killed once again. There is better ways to remember someone than that, but it's not my business because no one was hurt dearing the burnout nor did it cause any problems else where. Now let there be peace! My prayers go out to both families and friends.

Well it is a good thing you aren't going to be a jury member and guess what it won't be up to you. But just because someone don't mean to kill themself and 4 innocent others doesn't mean it was fine. The other boys chose to race and they will take responsibility whether they want to or not. You need to quit making up excuses for everyone and teach children to take responsibility. Learning needs to come from this horrific event. You condone bad behavior just because a sheriff was present. I can tell you what they can do to honor their friend--hold a vigil.

[Sad]

Or honor your friend by speaking to others about how unsafe driving is dangerous? Make flyers about the consequences of racing or passing vehicles in blind zones. What "honor" is there in putting more lives at risk? Had it been your child, your sibling or parent, you would be disgusted. And personally, if I ever am on that road and see one of you kids acting stupid like this again, you will get in trouble for it, as you should. The funeral was a memorial for your friend, now it's time to be adults and realize what he did was wrong, and how wrong ANYONE who condones his behavior is. For those parents who knew that their children were doing burnouts in "honor" of this boy, you should be ashamed of yourself, and I can only imagine what else your child gets away with. It could be your child next, because now he/she doesn't know that it's not safe to practice these things on the road, and they have no parent figure to teach them right from wrong. It's so sad.

[i know]

sad i could have not said it better myself

[Sad]

And to those friends of this boy, honestly set back and think about this. If you think he's in heaven,(and I hope God is forgiving enough to allow him), do you really think he looked down upon all of you that day and said, "wow, I really feel honored that my friends did burnouts for me," or do you think he really would want to look at you and say "you know guys, I did what I thought was fun, and it was a terrible mistake that took many lives, including my own. Don't do the exact same thing I did and risk your own life because it's not worth it." I think any real friend would already know the answer to that.

[too long gone]

It's hard to know where to start with you...you still miss the point, it's reckless driving that caused this "accident" - authorities should promote wreck-less behavior, not condone it.