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Anyone remember a traffic crash on Drusilla Ln in the late 80s that killed like 5 teens?
Posted on 8/12/20 at 10:01 am
Posted on 8/12/20 at 10:01 am
This had to have happened around 87-88?
If I remember correctly, the teens were in the bed of a pickup truck and the truck was maybe drag racing before losing control and crashing into a ditch near the BREC park on Drusilla.
I think they had just left maybe a crank it up contest or car show in the parking lot of New Generation and had been drinking prior to the crash. Was obviously a huge story locally, but a quick google didnt return anything.
Does any of that ring a bell with the ole school Baton Rouge peeps?
Edited to add: Complete article of the accident on page 4
If I remember correctly, the teens were in the bed of a pickup truck and the truck was maybe drag racing before losing control and crashing into a ditch near the BREC park on Drusilla.
I think they had just left maybe a crank it up contest or car show in the parking lot of New Generation and had been drinking prior to the crash. Was obviously a huge story locally, but a quick google didnt return anything.
Does any of that ring a bell with the ole school Baton Rouge peeps?
Edited to add: Complete article of the accident on page 4
This post was edited on 8/12/20 at 8:13 pm
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Posted on 8/12/20 at 10:02 am to SPEEDY
I don't remember but it almost rings a bell
This post was edited on 8/12/20 at 10:03 am
Posted on 8/12/20 at 10:04 am to SPEEDY
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traffic crash
Is it me, or is this weird wording for "car accident"?
Posted on 8/12/20 at 10:05 am to SPEEDY
Any flowers or markers at the site that has names? Sometimes searching for names helps, especially if an 80s death.
Posted on 8/12/20 at 10:06 am to SPEEDY
quote:
the teens were in the bed of a pickup truck and the truck was maybe drag racing before losing control and crashing into a ditch near the BREC park on Drusilla.
I think they had just left maybe a crank it up contest or car show in the parking lot of New Generation and had been drinking prior to the crash. Was obviously a huge story locally, but a quick google didnt return anything.
That was a different time for sure
Posted on 8/12/20 at 10:07 am to SPEEDY
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I think they had just left maybe a crank it up contest or car show in the parking lot of New Generation
Quite possibly the most "80's sentence" I will ever read on this board...
Posted on 8/12/20 at 10:08 am to SPEEDY
Here's what I remember, you can tell me if I'm wrong. Two low rider trucks were drag racing. Happened on a Sunday afternoon and maybe there had been a visit to a daiquiri shop before. Driver was impaired. High school kids all over one truck. The injuries were said to be horrific. It's been over 30 years, so some of this may be wrong.
Posted on 8/12/20 at 10:10 am to GetBackToWork
I remember it happening but no details
Posted on 8/12/20 at 10:11 am to SPEEDY
Jesus man. What prompted you to go in search of such a horrific event?
Posted on 8/12/20 at 10:15 am to Blizzard of Chizz
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Jesus man. What prompted you to go in search of such a horrific event?
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SPEEDY
So it could check out?
Posted on 8/12/20 at 10:17 am to SPEEDY
Yes. I remember it well. There are markers at the spot. It happen the week of graduation and a few were expected to graduate that Friday. Believe they went to Tara. Very sad.
Posted on 8/12/20 at 10:19 am to whitetiger1234
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traffic crash
Is it me, or is this weird wording for "car accident"?
Sounds like cop speak. Speedy is LE isn’t he?
Posted on 8/12/20 at 10:20 am to SPEEDY
I grew up in the neighborgood across from that BREC park, my parents had just moved there and said the wreck was the worst they'd ever seen. There's still a cross in the ditch in front of the park.
Posted on 8/12/20 at 10:21 am to SEClint
Yes I remember it, and one of the drivers involved was Brett Garafola and his brother was one of the cops that was killed back in 2016 - Brad Garafola
On or about May 22, 1988 at approximately 6:30 p.m., Sandra J. Brunson was a passenger in the bed of a 1985 Toyota pickup truck, which was owned by Louise Lin and operated by Hsi Wen Lin, travelling northbound at or near the 2400 block of Drusilla Lane in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
3.
Suddenly and without warning the truck swerved off the road, struck a culvert and flipped over causing the damages referred to hereinafter.
4.
Petitioners, Adrian L. Brunson, III and Donna C. Brunson, are the natural parents of Sandra J. Brunson.
5.
At all times pertinent hereto, Sandra J. Brunson was riding as a guest passenger in the truck being operated by defendant, Hsi Wen Lin, with the consent and permission of his sister, Louise Lin, who was the registered owner of the vehicle.
6.
Based upon information and belief, defendant, Hsi Wen Lin, was engaged in a drag race or some other form of unwise, imprudent and negligent conduct with another motor vehicle being driven by, and believed to be owned by, John Brett Garafola.
7.
Based upon information and belief, prior to the aforesaid accident, both defendants Lin and Garafola had consumed alcoholic beverages in the parking lot of the New Generation store, owned by the defendant, New Generation, Inc., and located on Staring Lane in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
8.
Based on information and belief, both Lin and Garafola, as well as hundreds of other persons, were in attendance at the Crank-It-Up contest sponsored by New Generation, Inc., at which event young people were encouraged to play their automobile stereos in a loud manner to determine which was loudest.
On or about May 22, 1988 at approximately 6:30 p.m., Sandra J. Brunson was a passenger in the bed of a 1985 Toyota pickup truck, which was owned by Louise Lin and operated by Hsi Wen Lin, travelling northbound at or near the 2400 block of Drusilla Lane in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
3.
Suddenly and without warning the truck swerved off the road, struck a culvert and flipped over causing the damages referred to hereinafter.
4.
Petitioners, Adrian L. Brunson, III and Donna C. Brunson, are the natural parents of Sandra J. Brunson.
5.
At all times pertinent hereto, Sandra J. Brunson was riding as a guest passenger in the truck being operated by defendant, Hsi Wen Lin, with the consent and permission of his sister, Louise Lin, who was the registered owner of the vehicle.
6.
Based upon information and belief, defendant, Hsi Wen Lin, was engaged in a drag race or some other form of unwise, imprudent and negligent conduct with another motor vehicle being driven by, and believed to be owned by, John Brett Garafola.
7.
Based upon information and belief, prior to the aforesaid accident, both defendants Lin and Garafola had consumed alcoholic beverages in the parking lot of the New Generation store, owned by the defendant, New Generation, Inc., and located on Staring Lane in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
8.
Based on information and belief, both Lin and Garafola, as well as hundreds of other persons, were in attendance at the Crank-It-Up contest sponsored by New Generation, Inc., at which event young people were encouraged to play their automobile stereos in a loud manner to determine which was loudest.
Posted on 8/12/20 at 10:23 am to SPEEDY
quote:
If I remember correctly, the teens were in the bed of a pickup truck and the truck was maybe drag racing before losing control and crashing into a ditch near the BREC park on Drusilla.
I remember this but for some reason I thought they were in a different part of town(probably my 12 yr old memory). Wasn't it Belaire HS kids/alumni?
I wasn't driving age yet but I remember my mom and dad really worrying about my oldest brother and his crazy friends. The whole city was talking about it.
This post was edited on 8/12/20 at 10:29 am
Posted on 8/12/20 at 10:24 am to SPEEDY
yep...one survivor in the back, a girl. I think about it every time I drive by.
edit: I think they were Belaire kids yes.
edit: I think they were Belaire kids yes.
This post was edited on 8/12/20 at 10:27 am
Posted on 8/12/20 at 10:26 am to SPEEDY
Several kids from Belaire died. Very surreal and eerie Monday morning at school from what I remember. Sad, very sad.
Posted on 8/12/20 at 10:26 am to nicholastiger
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Garafola
the cop that was killed 4 yrs ago or his brother??
Posted on 8/12/20 at 10:28 am to Topwater Trout
His brother Brett drove one of the trucks involved, the girl killed was in the other truck that left the roadway
Brad was the cop that died but was not involved in this accident
Brett and Brad both went to Broadmoor
Brad was the cop that died but was not involved in this accident
Brett and Brad both went to Broadmoor
This post was edited on 8/12/20 at 10:35 am
Posted on 8/12/20 at 10:29 am to hedgehog
EK was a sophomore.
MC was a freshman like me.
Awesome young ladies.
MC was a freshman like me.
Awesome young ladies.
This post was edited on 8/12/20 at 10:38 am
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