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Montpelier teen killed in auto crash

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Published: June 23, 2009

PLAINFIELD -- Vermont State Police this morning reported that one 17-year-old Montpelier youth died in a car crash just after 2 a.m. this morning on U.S. Route 2 in Plainfield.

According to police, Caidin M. McKeever was driving a 2000 Honda Civic when he went off the road and hit a tree. McKeever was not wearing a seat belt, police said.

Three passengers in the car -- Adam Sainz, Stephanie Scelz and Kerry Monahan -- were treated for cuts and bruises, and Monahan suffered facial lacerations. Elijah Mayhew was airlifted to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for multiple chest fractures.

The incident is still under investigations, however speed and alcohol are suspected in this crash. The Times Argus will have more on this story.



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-- Posted by Melissa B. on Fri, Jun 26, 2009, 12:12 pm EST

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None you're an a-hole, I apologize if we find out later that your not..
-- Posted by Melissa B. on Thu, Jun 25, 2009, 5:20 pm EST

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By the way,,,,If the driver is found to be the DD (of which I doubt),,,I apologize for my previous words about the driver.
-- Posted by None on Thu, Jun 25, 2009, 4:59 pm EST

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You drink, you drive,,,,someone dies. That's the plain truth.
The only person(s) I feel sorry for are the people in the other car who has no idea what's coming their way. Passengers of these ages had a choice,,,,they did not have to get into that car with a drunk. Wether or not they have been drinking themselfs.
It's to the point where I don't even want to leave my home, walking or riding.
Parents can only say and do so much. The rest is up to the kid (or young adult). You can preach and preach, they will do as they want. As a parent all you can do is pray that they listened to you when you repeatedly told them about drinking and driving.
I feel for the parents, you did all you could do and I'm sorry for your lose, but your child knew what he was doing and so did his passengers. I'm sorry if that sounded harsh, but I am also thinking about the possible other damage these kids could have done to someone else who might have been on the road that night (like me or you that's reading this post). It was your childs choice not yours. You did your best and sometimes a parents best just isn't good enough. I just hope you can figure out who supplied the booze and charge them to the full extent of the law.
I'm sorry if this letter offened anyone,,,I really am, but I am a firm believer of,,,YOU DRINK, YOU DRIVE, SOMEONE DIES!!! This state needs to buckle down more on anyone who is caught breaking the law this way. LOCK UM UP!!
AGAIN,,,to the parents of the boy, I'm sorry this happened to you and to any other parent who has lost a child to the booze in one way or another.
-- Posted by None on Thu, Jun 25, 2009, 4:51 pm EST

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Unbelievable. All of the survivors of that crash should have their licenses revoked if it's proven they had alcohol in them. We need to have a zero-tolerance policy with regard to alcohol and driving.

We need to have a legal BAC limit of 0.00 for everyone - all ages.

I'm sick of reading the newspaper and reading an article like this a couple of times a month.

Focus on the damn road, people! I'm not going to be a happy person the first time I have a family member or friend die as a result of someone's stupidity.
-- Posted by Kneepads None on Thu, Jun 25, 2009, 2:48 pm EST

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Post condolences here and nothing else.
-- Posted by None None on Thu, Jun 25, 2009, 8:17 am EST

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"...every teen knows what can happen when they drink and drive..." Well you're right about that 2005. But there's plenty of teens that take the risk and some pay the price. I'm sure all central VT parents have done their best to steer kids away from drinking and driving.

This isn't the first fatal car crash with involving alcohol and youths and it isn't the last one either. Kids get the message over and over and over and over. I'm certain this weekend somewhere, there will be drinking and driving by young people.
-- Posted by Olde Man on Wed, Jun 24, 2009, 9:18 pm EST

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dont know how you people can blame the parents... If you knew Caidens parents you would know they did everything to keep there kids out of trouble. People should not blame the parents because every teen knows what can happen when they drink and drive. But i guess all you adults out there are thinking your kids are all perfect, well let me tell you what they arn't. Its really not hard to tell parents hey can i stay at this persons house and so on. So leave this poor family alone, you dont even know who they are so how can you judge. RIP Caiden. And let there be peace for Nick and Mary McKeever, i just hope they arn't seeing what people are posting on this page. I agree Times Argus should take these posted comments off. Thank god everyone else will be ok!!!
-- Posted by Twinfield Class of 2005 None on Wed, Jun 24, 2009, 1:10 pm EST

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People certainly should be allowed to post about this. What a greta way to show our grief! What a great way to educate our children about how thier actions affect others and the effects of thier decsions.

My heart goes out to all involved. As I have said my children and us know one child involved and we are sad. If this forum can save one childs life then these comments are well worth it!

God Bless and pray for the familes!

Douglas Duprey & Family
Marshfield
-- Posted by Douglas Duprey on Wed, Jun 24, 2009, 11:39 am EST

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I am praying for all the familys! If you want to do something that will matter, talk to your own children about this horrible tragedy. But leave this family alone to grieve. The Timesargus should take down all these comments and not allow people to post about this.
-- Posted by miss kitty on Wed, Jun 24, 2009, 9:17 am EST

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True Melissa, but when you hear hoof beats,,,,, it's probably horses, not zebras.

Young people dying like this has been a problem for as far back as I remember. Alcohol and driving enforcement was stepped up in the 1980's. Things like this occur less often than they used to.

I wonder what the best model is: Should we (the USA) continue to preach abstinence? Is it better to have a drinking age at 18 or 16 as some other countries? How much of a problem do they have in Italy or Spain? Some college professors think a lower drinking age would cut down on risk taking by youths. Project Graduation works for kids that attend. However, there are other graduation parties held with alcohol, that kids attend.

Question: Is there a developed country that has a significantly lower DUI and fatal accident rate? What is the model used if there is such a place? Where does the US rank compared to other countries? Where does Vermont rank compared to other states?
-- Posted by Olde Man on Wed, Jun 24, 2009, 8:12 am EST

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We don't even know if the driver was drinking. He may have been the DD. It says alcohol may have been a factor, the 4 other kids may have been drinking and the driver was not...we don't know yet, but there's a whole lot of assumptions being made though.
-- Posted by Melissa B. on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 11:42 pm EST

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Heather i would agree - as you say it's allowed and condoned, and having spent a time or two as a youngster in your neck of the woods, I would have to say, yes, it's indeed a common thing (Pot, drinking etc) , but .... most parents that i knew back in that day would not let us leave/drive drunk so im grateful for that, even though at the time it bothered us (Stupidly, obviously!)... i guess your folks (or you i dont know?) need to at least be as careful as we were, and granted, it was a hell of a lot easier to get away with 20 years ago than now, so i dont get it. kids need to smarten up - spend ONE weeknight at your local CRASH course and you will get a clue - (people who have DUI have to pay $350 for this course, so check it out if its free to you!?).. this is not a problem that is isolated to young people, it's just seeming that way due to the news. i saw one guy who was like 85 years old in CRASH, all because he came over a hill and rear-ended someone and blew a .008 after two or three glasses of wine at a restaurant for dinner, yet his tolerance could not handle it... sad stuff, but you may learn a lot - thats to all of you - Route 2 is not the problem , alcohol and drugs are. end of story!
-- Posted by owlcat on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 11:24 pm EST

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Heather -

Maybe instead of supervising, adults should be responsible for teaching their kids responsible drinking habits?
-- Posted by Jan Itor on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 8:58 pm EST

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As I sit here and read all that everyone has taken the time to "thoughtfully" write about I can't help but become angered at the ludicrous statements people are making. First and foremost...this is an unneccesary tragedy, one which could have been avoided, but NO ONE should be placing the blame on the parents of these teenagers. Before people start pointing fingers they need to take a step back and ask themselves what they actually know about the Marshfield-plainfield community. YES we are a very close knit community but we are certainly not without our faults. As a member of these two small communities I am shamed to admit that I live in a community where some parents condone drinking and smoking pot to such an extent that they welcome our young teenagers into their homes to party. As a small community we are all aware that this occurs, but yet while we complain amongst ourselves about these parties we have yet to stop them. Does that mean that these kids came from a party within our own community...no...but it also doesn't mean they didn't. As parents we are not always aware of where our children really are, but does that make us responsible for the death of one of children? I say NO but as members of the Marsh-Plain community we should have stepped up long ago and said NO MORE to these underage drinking parties. I can not express the fear I feel each time I see one of the teenagers speed by my house as they come from yet another party that is hosted at an adults home. Our children are being allowed to drink, smoke pot, and then later allowed to drive. NO one is to blame for the loss of Caidin's life, especially not his parents, but now is the time for all Marsh-Plain residents to step forward and declare that we will NO LONGER tolerate underage drinking and drug parties, and that NO it is NOT okay to allow our kids to engage in illegal use just because there is adult "supervision." I promise all you adults who think it so cool to allow kids to drink and do drugs at your home...they ARE driving and they ARE dying because of it. Enough is enough...stop supplying our kids with a place to drink and do drugs and maybe we won't have so many deaths within our own community.
-- Posted by Heather Conn on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 8:51 pm EST

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Times Argus: Please dont let people post on a fatal accident! Let the family and friends grieve without this madness. Shame on You
-- Posted by (Anonymous) on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 7:59 pm EST

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My heart goes out to the families,but accidents dont just happen,they are the result of someones actions.
-- Posted by bob on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 4:49 pm EST

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"Robert Lee" I happen to have been a friend of and had gone to high school with the deceased. People make mistakes and it's a horrible tragedy that has occurred. I have seen several accidents before with service on the local Fire Dept. and whenever anything like this occurs it is a horrible loss to both the victims family and the community. Your remarks are both callous and rude. If you have opinions like that you should know enough if you're a mature adult to keep them to yourself. The article states that the police suspect alcohol, not that it was a cause you are making assumptions rather then using the facts. The fact is that this is a great loss to our community, as it is whenever a person dies prematurely. My thoughts are with Caidin's family and with the survivors, hoping that they make a full recovery.
-- Posted by Vincent Broderick on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 4:46 pm EST

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This is terrible news. Please consider the families when posting. I am so sorry that this has happened and prayers are with all of the families. They are called accidents for a reason. And the word suspected was used intentionally. Have some compassion and hug your children and send love to those hurting families. There is no room for bashing anyone. It is just awful news.
-- Posted by Betty 2 Cents on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 4:30 pm EST

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Addendum:

I don't know if this is a solution, I just thought it was worth asking the question...
-- Posted by Bennett Shapiro on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 4:29 pm EST

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Seeing as how the vast majority of these kinds of accidents are caused by drivers 16-19 years of age, do we want to keep licenses just "permits" and require someone with a license 21 or up be in the car until the permit holder is age 18 or 19? Just a question...

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-- Posted by Bennett Shapiro on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 4:25 pm EST

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I agree, no drinking and driving. I dont want my teens drinking at all but sometimes children do it anyway and if they do dont drive stay where you are or call me for a ride. That goes out to any community children i will give you all a ride at anytime. No questions asked by me that is up to your parents.
-- Posted by peggy holt on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 3:49 pm EST

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And to all you young people reading this website commentary: Good job to you if you are always sober when you get behind the wheel. Don't get into a car if the driver has been drinking or using. If you occasionally drive after drinking, now would be a good time to stop. Most of you kids don't drink and drive. I want to acknowledge you for that.
-- Posted by Olde Man on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 3:15 pm EST

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I dont think there is a deffinate answer. I also know that its not only teens drinking and driving or driving to fast that cause these unfortunate deaths. Its adults and weather and all sorts of things. You can be hit by a drunk person or by someone losing control of their vehicle from weather. It is too bad that these things happen all we can do is pray and preach saftey, and learn.
-- Posted by peggy holt on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 2:52 pm EST

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The community of Montpelier has worked very hard to prevent tragedies like this. The schools and community leaders send out the message year after year. I think there are less deaths and less risk taking in this century. One death like this is too many. I don't have the answer that will prevent this from ever happening again.

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-- Posted by Olde Man on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 2:46 pm EST

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I feel very strongly for the families involved in last nights crash and all others because i am a mom of two teenagers, know the past community loses and also was an EMT in plainfield for many years. Thank you Terry for the information i will use it. It gets frustrating and feels like there is nothing else you can do sometimes. Thanks again. Rest in peace caidin and god bless the other teens in the accident.
-- Posted by peggy holt on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 2:42 pm EST

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Correction one more time - http://callingallamericans.org/teenage_driving.htm
-- Posted by Terry Green on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 2:41 pm EST

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Correction - http://callingallamericans.org/teenage_driving.org
Please get involved.
-- Posted by Terry Green on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 2:38 pm EST

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I lost my little sister and I feel for the McKeever family, and the thousands of other families that have lost loved ones in the devastating crashes.
Maybe you people in Plainfield can show America how these crashes can be prevented. Please see http://www.callingallamericans.org/teenage_drivers.org and encourage your teens - and your local business comminity - to participate in the Driver to Driver program.
-- Posted by Terry Green on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 2:31 pm EST

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My son two years ago was in a six time roll over on the interstate just three months after getting his license, luckily nobody was seriously injured. The phone call that night was the worst ever. I wished and talked to him to learn a lesson from it. Then his cousin another twinfield student was killed last year. We are a close knit community and we all need to be there for each other and watch over all the children. It is very hard to be a parent and we all do the best we can. I heard the call last night on my scanner and the first thing i did was call my sons dads to make sure they were home. Its scarey and very sad.
-- Posted by peggy holt on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 2:04 pm EST

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on any given day or night, a tragedy such as this can happen. I will say that lately I have had to take evasive action to avoid a collison with a teen/young driver - they are not experienced and they take stupid chances. However, they are not the only ones - adults are just as careless and senseless behind the wheel. Central Vermont has experiened two serious fatal accidents in less than a week. We should all take a moment to realize what we have can be taken away in a second. Drive to arrive alive.
-- Posted by (Anonymous) on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 1:57 pm EST

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Yeah, people being judgmental on a message board where family and friends can read all the comments of how terrible they are as parents is really proactive!!!
-- Posted by Melissa B. on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 1:52 pm EST

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My sympathy goes out to all the families involved in the accident. My son graduated with Caidin on Saturday. I know having two teenage boys that it is very hard to watch them constintly. All we can do is teach them and love them and hope that they make the right choices. It does seem that every two years a student dies from Twinfield. Hopefully maybe the other teens in our community will learn from their loss of fellow school mates. I know that the other graduates are grieving today. God bless the families and god bless our children may they be safe.
-- Posted by peggy holt on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 1:50 pm EST

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I have to agree with the people that think we need to gain some sort of control over our kids actions. This is a terrible thing that has happened, lets not let it have occurred without taking a valuable message from it. We should use it as an example to all of the other kids that we can, there are consequences for our actions, some good and in this case some horrific!! We make it too easy with counseling and feeling sorry and turning a blind eye on this problem!! Life is not easy, we should learn by our mistakes. Years ago we used to take these cars and park them where everybody had to see them, it was a blatent reminder of what can happen in a split second when poor choices are made, this is reality, this is life (or death in some cases)!! Please if you love your kids just have an open mind, talk to them and don't hide or ease the reality of life!! Sometimes it takes the harsh reality of these things to wake people up, at least it may save someone elses life, then it will not be a life lost without some sort of message to be taken from it!!! My heart goes out to the families too, but don't add to this problem by becoming someone that just wishes they could change fate!! No matter what type of parent you are, after this tragedy you will always question yourself. This is a horrible thing that the EMT's and Cops and Emergency Department personel have to live with for ever and they didn't cause it, why should the people involved in this or future tragedies be pampered so it can just eventually become a faint memory?? Be pro-active, speak up and help to spare other lives!!
-- Posted by None None on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 1:39 pm EST

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Yes, I knew and my kids know at least one of the kids. I don;t fond any statements offensive.

However, arguing when the best time is to scream keeps your kids safe is a moot point. Its always time to yell and scream keep your kids safe.Its also time to offer prayers for those involved.

Sometimes screams can't be heard.

God Bless the children for they are our future.

Douglas Duprey
Marshfield
-- Posted by Douglas Duprey on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 1:36 pm EST

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If you really want to address the problem, then get involved in prevention programs. Get involved in regulating a media and marketing industry that glamorizes drinking and driving recklessly. Discourage people who act like getting high or drink is some kind of accomplishment. Support driver education programs, because a lot of crashes involving teens are the result of youth and inexperience. Support awareness of the fact that while death is often the tragic result in an instant of carelessness, permanent disability is a far more common consequence. Make awareness and prevention part of everyday life, and support alternatives so that there are other, realistic choices for kids. Recognize that if you haven't had such a tragedy in your family, you're lucky - many of the people who die on Rte. 2 were just in the wrong place, at the wrong time (and as someone who drives that road and sees people pass on hills and blind curves nearly every day, and has been hit in a hit-and-run on that road by a grown man, I know what I'm talking about.) Understand that no matter how careful you are, you absolutely can not control every action of others. On a comment board where the death of someone's child has been announced is not the right place to point fingers, and it will do nothing to help either the family that is dealing with this tragedy or anyone else who is trying to raise their kids.
-- Posted by Cecile Johnston on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 1:35 pm EST

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I cant believe this... Twinfield is one of the smallest schools in central vermont and it seems like someone from twinfield is always getting killed i just dont get why us. Mary and Nick my prayers go out to you. And to the Mayhew and Monahan family my prayers are with you. RIP Caidin you will be missed.
-- Posted by Twinfield Class of 2005 None on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 1:20 pm EST

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I don't feel the time is in a report of a teen losing it's life. There are things all of you can do to advocate better decisions by kids, I just don't feel now is the time. That's my feelings.. that's how I am.

We don't even know if there really was alcohol that created this tragedy, they are assuming in this report. It doesn't state it as a fact.

Would you all stand outside of the Wake of this child to advocate stricter guidelines on drinking and driving in teens after all, when is the right time?


People reading this today are going to be people that haven't heard the news and know these kids.. I'm just saying have some compassion.
-- Posted by Melissa B. on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 1:14 pm EST

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Melissa, sometimes the best way to bring attention to a painful problem is to tell the truth in a moment of extreme tragedy. It doesn't mean we don't feel awful for the families of the victims; we do. We just don't want others to suffer the same fate.

Blaming the road is just sweeping the real problem under the rug. Drunken teens are a problem. Drunken drivers of any age are a problem. Drunken teen drivers are a HUGE problem and we cannot keep ignoring it or waiting for a better time to say it or taking action.

Is it better to remain silent and watch someone from my family or yours become the next victim of a careless act that could have been prevented?

I don't think so and I don't know of a better time to say this than now. If not now, when?
-- Posted by Jest Askin on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 12:58 pm EST

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Well, just to clarify, I didn't know about the alcohol when I first posted.

Who knew Route 2 had such boosters!
-- Posted by Louisa Alcott on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 12:47 pm EST

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Of course we have sympathy for the parents. It is unimaginable to lose a child. But route 2 is not the problem. And this was a preventable accident. Just don't drink and drive. Don't speed.
-- Posted by Vicki Lane on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 12:24 pm EST

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I think David's was more of a plea!

Don't loose track of the message. Keep your child safe no matter what. Even if you **** them off. Don't be a friend be a parent and a role model.

God, my heart goes out to all. My prayers go out to all.

Douglas Duprey
Marshfield
-- Posted by Douglas Duprey on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 12:16 pm EST

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A teen dies and all you so called parenting experts come out of the closet. Have some sympathy.
-- Posted by derek on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 12:06 pm EST

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Geesh a kid dies in a car accident, with 'suspected' alcohol and speeding.. doesn't say they know for sure, just suspected, and everyone knows what should be done to deter the kids...Christ almighty PEOPLE SOMEONE LOST THEIR KID HAVE SOME COMPASSION!!!!


My heart goes out to all involved in this terrible tragedy!!!!
-- Posted by Melissa B. on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 11:40 am EST

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Good for you, David None. This is absolutely the best time to hear some good sense about this issue of teens drinking and driving. If not now, when? Progress always come through pain, unfortunately.

For those of you who have lost control of your kids, a reminder: you owe it to them and to the rest of us to keep those kids off the roads if they drink and drive or take other unsafe action (speeding, using cell phones, etc.). Take away the keys, sell their cars, make them walk, take away their allowances that they spend on beer and pot. Make them get a job. If they aren't responsible enough to afford a vehicle they shouldn't have one - and they shouldn't be using yours!

Be parents, not pals. You want to enable your kid right into the grave? Or worse, my kid or my grandkid? Smarten up!

As for Rt 2: I use that road all the time and I've never had an accident on it. Why do you suppose that is? Put the blame where it belongs - on the carelessness and lawlessness of the drivers.
-- Posted by Jest Askin on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 11:34 am EST

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Hey, most of us (including teenagers) know what we/they should do. But controlling a kid with a car isn't always so easy. Kids lie. They say they're sleeping over at friends' houses when actually they're going from party to party.

It can happen to any of us parents so let's be humble and thank God that we've been spared. So far.
-- Posted by Louisa Alcott on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 11:07 am EST

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Well, David, I'm so glad for you that your world and your kids are so perfect and completely within your control. But telling others how you think they should live is the easiest thing in the world to do, certainly a lot easier than getting to know them, or lending a hand or some compassion. And really, this isn't the time for lecturing - a family lost their child today. Step off.
-- Posted by Cecile Johnston on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 10:35 am EST

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Blaming this accident on Rte 2 is a joke, problem is now days most parents aren't supervising their kids, you should know where your kids are, and if you have a teenager you know is a drinker, he/she should loose the car,PERIOD. I was once a teen myself and I know what it was like to sneak around and drink with my friends, I was just lucky I never killed anyone or myself, however I also had parents who didn't care what I was doing as long as I didn't bring the cops home, this kind of thought is wide spread today. Good example, just drive thru Barre City on any nice summer night and count the teenagers/gangster wannabes out on the streets and the welfare barbies pushing their strollers around with their babies at midnight. Society allows this behavior, if you are not doing anything to stop it, than you are supporting it. My kids are 21 & 19 and live at home during the summer break from college and they still have to tell me their plans and where they are going to be and whether or not they will be home that night, they know the first thing I do in the morning is check out their beds looking for a hand or foot sticking out, and if it isn't there, I'm calling everyone in my roledex, including their friends, because I make it a point to have even their #'s. Has my behavior upset them, you bet, however my persitance and them knowing I will not deviate has finally sunk in to them, they don't have to comply, and I don't have to support them, buy cars or co-sign college notes.

I feel sorry for the McKeever family and the families of those other kids, this is truly a parents worse nightmare, I also feel sorry for the EMT's, Firemen, and Police officers who have to respond to this type of horror. However parents need to be proactive in todays world, don't worry about upsetting your kid if they think you are being nosy for wanting to know their every move, it is you the parent who can make a difference, society shouldn't have to babysit your children, or pay the price for their mistakes because you wanted be their friend and not their Mom/Dad.

I also want to touch base on the youths out on the streets of Barre on any given night again, the majority not all of these youths are all over the age of 18, but they are still our/your kids and you can't just turn your back on their behavior, even though that is the easy thing to do.

These types of accidents can't always be prevented, however
PRO-ACTIVE PARENTS WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
-- Posted by David None on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 10:18 am EST

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I am so very sorry for Caidin's family - and my hopes for Elijah to make a full recovery, for all of the kids to pull through this okay. It truly is every parent's nightmare.
-- Posted by Cecile Johnston on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 9:52 am EST

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Too many kids in the car. Alcohol. Speed. Winding road. No seatbelts. 17-year-old male driver. The way too familiar, too tragic recipe for disaster.

How many deaths will it take until teenagers (and some adults) learn? How many frightening drivers ed movies? The insurance companies know this....and still such unnecessary pain. What if he'd crossed the center line and hit an oncoming car?
-- Posted by Louisa Alcott on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 9:25 am EST

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Route 2 is fine just slow down and no drinking.
-- Posted by JOHN BOUDREAU on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 9:17 am EST

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My thoughts and prayers are with the Mayhew family for a quick recovery on Elijah. My heart goes out to the McKeevers and I'm thinking of all of you.
-- Posted by Lora Gaudreault on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 9:09 am EST

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Oh, God! Every parent's nightmare. And here I foolishly assumed we'd made it through the end of the school year okay. I hate, hate, hate that damn Route 2.

My heart goes out to all the parents and siblings and friends of Caidin McKeever and may Elijah Mayhew recover fully and soon.
-- Posted by Louisa Alcott on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, 8:48 am EST

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