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Drunk POS kills three on Westbank Expessway

Posted on 6/17/19 at 1:51 pm
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
41632 posts
Posted on 6/17/19 at 1:51 pm
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Three men were killed Sunday night (June 16) in a multi-vehicle crash on the elevated Westbank Expressway, according to Louisiana State Police. Authorities believe the fatal crash was caused by an impaired driver who has since been arrested.


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Todd Williams, who was injured in the crash and hospitalized, has since been arrested. He faces multiple charges, including three counts of vehicular homicide, three counts of vehicular negligent injuring, not wearing a seatbelt and switching his vehicle’s license plate, the release said.


POS was not only drunk, but I'm guessing had some prior legal issues due to the switched plate.

On the radio, they reported that the three men were knocked off the expressway onto the ground below.

What a terrible, unnecessary way to die. Push your own car off to the side of the road with the assistance of others who stop to help you, and you all get killed.
Posted by TigersSEC2010
Warren, Michigan
Member since Jan 2010
38534 posts
Posted on 6/17/19 at 1:57 pm to
I didn't read the article, but there is a very good chance he has a long history of drunk driving.
Posted by HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Member since Jul 2011
33740 posts
Posted on 6/17/19 at 2:01 pm to
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
41632 posts
Posted on 6/17/19 at 2:02 pm to
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I didn't read the article, but there is a very good chance he has a long history of drunk driving.


Likely correct. We throw people in jail for a long time for smoking a joint, yet are insanely lax when it comes to drunk driving.
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
132611 posts
Posted on 6/17/19 at 2:04 pm to
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We throw people in jail for a long time for smoking a joint, yet are insanely lax when it comes to drunk driving.


Because DUIs are about making money, not public safety

I know a baw on his 4th DUI, has never been jailed more than overnight but has paid thousands in court fees on top of lawyer fees
Posted by ReauxlTide222
St. Petersburg
Member since Nov 2010
92331 posts
Posted on 6/17/19 at 2:22 pm to
Make it a life sentence to be at fault in a deadly car accident when you’re over ~.18 or so.

Stop arresting people who are driving perfectly normal at .08 simply to take their money.
This post was edited on 6/17/19 at 2:24 pm
Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
38225 posts
Posted on 6/17/19 at 2:48 pm to
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We throw people in jail for a long time for smoking a joint, yet are insanely lax when it comes to drunk driving


yeah, no.

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Vote was 8-4 to decriminalize marijuana like New Orleans had done. Possession under 14 grams is now just a $40 fine for first offense, $60 for the second offense, $80 for the third.



Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
41632 posts
Posted on 6/17/19 at 2:49 pm to
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yeah, no.


BR and NO are not the same as everywhere else.
Posted by 756
Member since Sep 2004
15996 posts
Posted on 6/17/19 at 3:10 pm to
I know the family of one of the dads, he leave three children and a wife behind. A very good man

SO sad on father's day
Posted by boxcarbarney
Above all things, be a man
Member since Jul 2007
27227 posts
Posted on 6/17/19 at 4:29 pm to
I don't think I've ever driven on the elevated expressway when there wasn't some horrible accident.

Two weeks ago, I almost plowed into the back of a woman whose car was stopped in the middle lane right before the Stumpf exit. She had her flashers on, but I didn't see her until the car in front of me swerved at the last minute.

On my way back to the eastbank, I saw billowing smoke in the distance. When I got closer, I realized someone had indeed plowed into the back of that poor lady's car. Both cars were engulfed in flames. I hope she made it out ok.
This post was edited on 6/17/19 at 4:31 pm
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