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6. That's a 16-hour drive

Thu Nov 20, 2014, 10:02 PM

Nov 2014

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The distance between Terrell and Orlando is about 1,050 miles — a 16-hour drive. The family left their home in Terrell about 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. Wednesday, said Michael Hardman's brother, Timothy Hardman, meaning the accident occurred early in the journey.

It also means that the kid most likely didn't have the experience to spend three hours behind the wheel of an SUV after dark. One of the adults should have been awake and co-piloting him anyway -- did he at least take a nap before the departure? The adults should have driven first, and I hope they'd planned to spend the night at a motel along the way, despite the expense.

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5 family members killed on 'dream trip' to Disney [View all] alp227 Nov 2014 OP

the poor kid & surviving family irisblue Nov 2014 #1

And they charge him with a crime? Comrade Grumpy Nov 2014 #2

I know right? Scairp Nov 2014 #5

That was my thought also Marrah_G Nov 2014 #7

His self guilt will be with him the rest of his life justamama83 Nov 2014 #20

I had that same thought. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #22

Of course. What, they should ignore the fact that he was responsible for MADem Nov 2014 #37

Perhaps the vehicle's owner or the parent designating the driver... Orsino Nov 2014 #54

Sure, and that will happen in front of a judge. MADem Nov 2014 #57

The victims bear some responsibility- LiberalElite Nov 2014 #79

Yes, but the driver should have said "This car isn't moving until MADem Nov 2014 #82

He's a kid nt LiberalElite Nov 2014 #83

Yes, he's a kid who was operating a vehicle that has potential to kill people. MADem Nov 2014 #85

He's a kid in a car with adults in it. What LiberalElite Nov 2014 #86

Yeah, THE END all right--the adults are dead. MADem Nov 2014 #87

He likely won't get jail time. joshcryer Nov 2014 #38

Had he been following the laws? Live and Learn Nov 2014 #44

There Are No RobinA Nov 2014 #45

I hear you. liberalmuse Nov 2014 #58

+1 nt Live and Learn Nov 2014 #68

If he's left off without having to answer, the guilt will eat him up. MADem Nov 2014 #84

Drowsy driving falls under reckless driving. joshcryer Nov 2014 #64

It add further hardships to an individual's life that just lost his entire family. Live and Learn Nov 2014 #66

You actually are not supposed to drive while tired Ash_F Nov 2014 #65

Yes we know, being human is now illegal. nt Live and Learn Nov 2014 #67

Hey, no kidding. Anything should be legal if it only involves your family, right? Dreamer Tatum Nov 2014 #52

No, everything should have severe legal consequences Live and Learn Nov 2014 #69

Falling asleep at the wheel isn't what I would call innocent it it was my family killed. Exultant Democracy Nov 2014 #72

He is 16. How long did he have his license? LisaL Nov 2014 #74

16 or 60 if you get behind the wheel to drive you are responsible. Exultant Democracy Nov 2014 #76

I still remember all the shocked reaction about SUVs flipping over..... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Nov 2014 #9

Is not wearing seat belts a "freedom" issue in Texas? Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #14

Everyone must wear seat belts here awoke_in_2003 Nov 2014 #21

Yeah,...but is there a culture of "patriots" who refuse to wear them? Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #23

I haven't heard about it... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2014 #26

Yeah,...buncha heroes. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #33

a family gets killed and you are looking to make jabs at people in Texas snooper2 Nov 2014 #56

That'll change when Texans stop wearing stupid as a badge of honor. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #61

last time I checked that honor belonged to the state of Mississippi snooper2 Nov 2014 #62

We're preparing to hold the world's largest mud wrestling match.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #63

That's really offensive, rudolph the red Nov 2014 #70

Texans are famous for "sweeping attacks" when they drag someone behind their pickup trucks. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #71

Double-down on the stupid, good for you! rudolph the red Nov 2014 #75

That's part of my charm. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #77

They were probably asleep, imo. joshcryer Nov 2014 #40

My niece borrowed our Expedition to drive to Gulf Shores last spring: Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2014 #15

I always find it interesting that Connecticut has no helmet law, but mandatory seat belts. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #25

A case can be made that it is good policy to keep the driver in his seat and passengers ..... Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2014 #30

I don't disagree with seat belt laws. I just am amazed that there is no helmet law. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #31

Yes. I got ya. I agree. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2014 #32

SUVs are like electric guitar feedback rocktivity Nov 2014 #47

Indeed. They would all have lived if they had been wearing seatbelts. The Nay Nov 2014 #17

+1 nt Live and Learn Nov 2014 #43

+1 cosmicone Nov 2014 #11

I've owned them since 1985... Historic NY Nov 2014 #24

Your new SUV has something that the accident vehicle didn't have that May have saved them. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2014 #55

Stabili-trak was standard Historic NY Nov 2014 #78

Not sure what you mean by only loss of traction. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2014 #80

German automakers weren't holding their noses Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #27

They weren't wearing their seat belts. joshcryer Nov 2014 #39

How awful. LuvNewcastle Nov 2014 #4

^^^^Yeah!^^^^ SCVDem Nov 2014 #8

That's a 16-hour drive rocktivity Nov 2014 #6

They were going to Disney SCVDem Nov 2014 #13

Motels are getting extremely expensive Art_from_Ark Nov 2014 #36

There are so many along that route - TBF Nov 2014 #60

That poor kid, what a terrible tragedy. greatlaurel Nov 2014 #10

.... 840high Nov 2014 #12

These adults thought it was a good idea lexington filly Nov 2014 #16

Me too. The parents rest their souls were the ones who made the mistake. arikara Nov 2014 #53

how horrible noiretextatique Nov 2014 #18

"was charged with reckless operation..." < That is ignorant and cruel if he wasn't intoxicated or jtuck004 Nov 2014 #19

I think the rofl smilie is a little tacky here itsrobert Nov 2014 #29

Torturing prisoners of war is a little tacky anywhere. But your passion for using the correct jtuck004 Nov 2014 #34

Sleep driving is negligent... joshcryer Nov 2014 #41

Driving while sleep deprived has been proven to as or more dangerious then DUI. Exultant Democracy Nov 2014 #73

You have no idea what I would see. If this was a long distance trucker or other professional who jtuck004 Nov 2014 #81

Horrific tragedy. montana_hazeleyes Nov 2014 #28

Sad. As a parent, I only let my kids drive incrementally the first couple years. TwilightGardener Nov 2014 #35

I feel the same way deutsey Nov 2014 #42

A guy in NYC ran over a 3 year old Amethyst Ring Nov 2014 #46

What a horrible story. LisaL Nov 2014 #49

At 16, the kid would have just gotten a driver's license recently. LisaL Nov 2014 #48

Especially overnight with TBF Nov 2014 #59

Adding a link. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2014 #50

I don't understand charging him JonLP24 Nov 2014 #51