Tuesday, 31 August 2010 16:48

We interrupt our normal weekly blog schedule…

Written by  Lauren DeBueriis
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Sometimes, folks, things come just too close to home.

A friend of mine alerted me a few hours ago to a tragic, terrible accident that occurred in my hometown of Staten Island on Sunday evening. One of the victims was a young man who happened to be a freshman at my former high school when I was a senior.

He and his four friends were in a car that was traveling way too fast down a Staten Island road, infamous for being riddled with potholes. Two people were killed in the crash and the other four remain in the hospital, but are in stable condition.

You can read the full story at the Staten Island Advance.

As a Staten Islander and St. Joseph by the Sea alumna, I would like to give my sincerest condolences to the families and friends of those young adults.

To all of you Driver Seat Blog readers, PLEASE – I’m begging you here – PLEASE learn something from this tragedy and the thousands like this that happen every year. Observe the speed limit, don’t drive drowsy and respect the drinking age.

Until next time…

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