Two Men Operating Stolen Vehicle Killed in Crash
Police have identified two men that were killed in a head-on collision that also injured a third person and left them in critical condition. The accident originally occurred last week and the two victims that were killed were identified several days after the accident. All three men were in a 1990 Honda Civic that had been reported stolen and they collided with a 2004 Pathfinder. The driver of the Pathfinder suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the accident.
The accident occurred when the driver of the Pathfinder crossed into the Honda Civic’s lane and collided with it head-on. When the incident originally occurred, the identities of two of the men could not be released and the third was not immediately identifiable following the accident. All the victims from both vehicles were in their 20’s. Speed and alcohol were ruled out as factors contributing to this accident and no charges have been filed until a specific cause can be determined.
Police stated they did not believe the two victims that were killed were wearing seatbelts at the time of the accident. This is often the case with many automobile accidents with fatalities; often the most severe and life-threatening injuries occur because the driver or drivers involved are not wearing seatbelts. Most people may focus on the fact that these two men stole the vehicle that they subsequently crashed, however, despite anybody’s crimes or past misdeeds; nobody deserves to have their life taken away in any way.
One of the most important things that should be taken away from this and any other automobile accident that occurs is the fact that most accidents can be prevented in one way or another. In this case, the victims’ deaths could have been prevented if they had been wearing seatbelts at the time of the accident. They may have faced charges against them for stealing the vehicle in which they crashed, but they could possibly have been able to walk away from the accident safely. A simple action such as putting on your seatbelt or being mindful of other vehicles on the roadway can go a long way to saving your life or the life of somebody else involved in an automobile accident.
