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Showing Original Post only (View all)Washington teen driving Audi A4 at 112 mph kills 4, his third totaled car within 11 months...talk of charging parents [View all]
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13241703/chase-jones-charged-homicide-car-wreck.htmlJones' 2015 Audi A4 had been purchased just a month before the collision


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His prior accidents. parents get there before the cops. Cops let him off
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/chase-daniel-jones-18-year-old-faces-vehicular-homicide-charges-for-high-speed-crash-that-left-woman-and-three-children-dead/ar-BB1kuz1K
112 mph on a road with a posted speed limit of 40 mph
Jones crashing into the minivan claimed the lives of Andrea, Boyd Buster Brown, 12, and sisters Matilda and Eloise Wilcoxson, aged 13 and 12 respectively. The severity of the crash pushed the minivan into two other vehicles, compounding the tragedy.
Andrea's two children, Nolan Hudson and Charlotte Hudson, were critically injured in the incident and are currently at the Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
Details emerging from the scene reveal a harrowing account of recklessness, as the teen reportedly disregarded a red light at an intersection in the Fairwood community, according to a police report obtained by the Seattle Times.
Authorities allege that Jones was traveling at 112 mph without any indication of braking on a road with a posted speed limit of 40 mph.
Chase Daniel Jones charged with vehicular homicide and vehicular assault
Jones, who sustained severe injuries in the collision, had acquired the Audi in February, following two previous accidents caused by speeding, according to King County prosecutors cited by mynorthwest.com.
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/new-video-shows-renton-crash-suspect-involved-previous-crash-kent/281-8190a455-76e7-47f2-bb24-82ccaf84de30
'Dude was hauling': Driver warned to slow down months before deadly 112 mph Renton crash
Court documents say Chase Daniel Jones, 18, of Kent, has been involved in three major crashes in the last year.
The first crash happened in May 2023 on Southeast 204th Street in Kent. Body camera video from the incident obtained by KOMO News shows Jones admitted to a police officer that he was speeding at the time of the crash.
"I saw an open road. I was definitely going above the speed limit of 25," Jones said.
The KPD officer talked to Jones and his parents before leaving the scene and issued a warning.
Its a mistake, mistakes happen. Lessons need to be learned, as long as you learn it," the officer told Jones in May 2023.
Court records show Jones' next crash happened in January.
"Jones totaled another vehicle, the other driver complained that he had not seen (Jones) due to (Jones') speed," prosecutors wrote in charging documents. "In both of these crashes, (Jones') parents were at the crash prior to the police."
https://komonews.com/news/local/renton-crash-man-charged-chase-daniel-jones-warned-slow-down-3-crashes-11-months-kent-body-cam-video-victims-andrea-smith-hudson-matilda-wilcoxson-eloise-wilcoxson-boyd-buster-brown-vehicular-homicide-assault-reckless-driving
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Washington teen driving Audi A4 at 112 mph kills 4, his third totaled car within 11 months...talk of charging parents [View all]
BlueWaveNeverEnd
Mar 2024
OP
If he was still underage when they bought him the third (!) car, would you feel any differently?
ShazzieB
Mar 2024
#30
When my big brother got ready to let me drive his car after I got my learner's permit,
Attilatheblond
Mar 2024
#75
No doubt it was the parents who bought him these cars and continued to enable his reckless driving.
Lonestarblue
Mar 2024
#55
Murder by auto. Jail him for rest of his life, no parole. Parents get 25 years.
Trueblue1968
Mar 2024
#45
There have been some 'talented' talented high school football players here and there who got off easy
Attilatheblond
Mar 2024
#76
Jones knew what he was doing, he did it on purpose.. Punishment: "Prison, Rest of His Life."
Stuart G
Mar 2024
#5
Loan, Title, or Insurance. Three potential avenues for the parents to have culpability here.
Lancero
Mar 2024
#18
Given that this is the third time this person has done such, I'd say that the line is drawn after the second time.
Lancero
Mar 2024
#37
Any bets about the lawyer for the 18 year old 'adult' being paid for by his parents
Attilatheblond
Mar 2024
#78
Discussion here: Deadly Renton crash: Can parents be held responsible?
BlueWaveNeverEnd
Mar 2024
#87
reckless endangerment, vehicular homicide, manslaughter plus speed violations
Captain Zero
Mar 2024
#21
Does the family have money? That may determine whether or not he and the parents face charges.
LonePirate
Mar 2024
#15
I'd tell what I would do to that young man but the Mods would ban me 7000 years after my death.
chouchou
Mar 2024
#26
Third time's the charm. His prize this time will probably be jail. And yea, lick up the parents, too.
ms liberty
Mar 2024
#27
Should have never happened because he should have been charged with reckless driving and had his license yanked...
LudwigPastorius
Mar 2024
#28
I like that even while admitting to speeding in a prior crash, the police didn't charge him. Even though it seems
flvegan
Mar 2024
#32
Ah. Other sources also speculate that the Earth is flat and Trump won the last election.
sl8
Mar 2024
#54
Discussion here: Deadly Renton crash: Can parents be held responsible? ..they meant Insurance/civilly only
BlueWaveNeverEnd
Mar 2024
#88
Kinda reminds me of the history of a certain Congressman from Florida actually.
Attilatheblond
Mar 2024
#80