Megan
Arlington,#2Consumer Comment
Tue, February 15, 2005
Hey Brenda, Just saw your response and thought I would respond to it. I am the mother whose son was killed. I am the one who posted the orginal post on this. So, to answer your questions: "How much time elapsed between the crash and finding the van?" Not long at all and not long enough for someone to consider it to be abandoned. See the drunken idiot tried to push the van away but took off after he couldn't get it further than 1 1/2 blocks. No one else entered the van to drink or do anything else. The witnesses stated the driver was drunk. The empty bottles inside the van just confirmed it. That and previous DUI's as well. "The driver of the van may not have been the lawful owner." Yep he was, that was confirmed by the police. "The second man helping him push may have been the lawful owner." Nope this was the drunken idiot's brother who helped him push it. "He may not have had any inclination as to what actually transpired that night." Being my son's head came through the windshield and being that they had to go past my son who was lying there, beeding in the street, they knew exactly what happened that night. "He actually may have information that could help you." Nope, the only way he can "help" us is by turning himself in but he has so far failed to do that. "He however may be to afraid to come forward." He should be. He should also be afraid of me finding him before the police do. "I am sorry for your loss." Thank you very much.
Brenda
Richmond,#3Consumer Comment
Fri, June 11, 2004
How much time elapsed between the crash and finding the van?If it was longer than two hours it is possible that someone entered the van simply to drink. They may have thought it abandoned and simply a convienent spot. The driver of the van may not have been the lawful owner.They may have stolen it or swiped it.The second man helping him push may have been the lawful owner.He may not have had any inclination as to what actually transpired that night.He actually may have information that could help you.He however may be to afraid to come forward.Fearing being charged with a crime he did not commit,nor had a hand in commiting. If you could get the prosecutor to publcize his immunity you may get a result. This is especially true if hes a mexican national.Why? He may have fled to a border town. Close enough to keep up with news and far away enough not to be found. I am sorry for your loss.