This particular story comes from Mesa, Arizona and involves two teenagers, 17 year old brother and a 16 year old sister.
The sister drove her brother, Dwight J. Brock Jr. to a shopping mall for whatever reason. Upon dropping him off they started goofing around with him jumping in front of the car and her slamming on the brakes to avoid hitting him. The last time he jumped in front of the car she was unable to stop and ran him over. Dwight was rushed to the hospital in critical condition and later died.
What a tragic end to such a young person. Kids just don't realize what can happen when they do things like that. I'm sure his sister will never forget what she did even though is was an accident and the parents must deal with the loss of a child.
In the hands of some people a car is a weapon that they can't control.
This brings up a question of should kids be able to drive a car at the age of 16? Go to the BMV and watch the number of parents that come in with their kids who are of legal age but look as if they are 10 years old and maybe with the same mentality.
Adults should use common sense before letting a child drive and not just think of the fact that they will not have to drive them arond any more.
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That is so wrong for parents to allow their kids to drive inappropriately. But in this case, these two kids are out of their parents' supervision. So, who to blame? It leaves me with a heavy heart reading this.
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