Teenager Dies in Automobile Accident
NBC affiliate KXAN News in Austin, Texas has reported that a teenage student has died in a serious automobile accident. According to the report, 17-year-old Jon Chin lost control of his vehicle and collided with a tree early last week.
Police stated that Chin sped down a roadway when he lost control and smashed into the tree. The vehicle was reportedly sliding sideways as it crashed into the tree. Chin was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. He was reportedly not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident. There is no information on the factors that contributed to the crash besides excessive speed.
In the state of Arizona, statistics show that roughly 148 drivers ages 15 to 20 were killed in automobile accidents in 2008. That number is from a total 937 automobile accidents that occurred in 2008. Speeding fatalities amount to approximately 373 accidents in 2008. An accident can occur for anybody at any age. Teen drivers are just as susceptible as other drivers due to their lack of experience driving. However, when speed becomes a factor, a driver of any age can easily lose control of their vehicle and cause a serious accident.
