Senseless tragedy - Drunk Driver takes lives of Family of 4

[deepsecrets]

Avid Frederick County, VA metal detectorist Mark Roe 49, his wife Amanda Roe, 31, and the couple's sons, Caleb and Tyler Roe, ages 11 and 4 were killed by an alleged drunk driver in a fiery crash Sunday June 26. 20-year-old Steven Boyce slammed his vehicle into their 1994 Jeep Cherokee as it sat at a red light at the intersection of U.S. 11 and the Interstate 81 northbound Exit 317 in Frederick County.
This kid had an extensive police record for drinking and drug possession, yet the system kept him out on the street and an innocent family has paid the price. RIP Roe Family.

http://www.winchesterstar.com/articles/view/frederick_man_20_charged_in_crash

 

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[cntrydncr1]

I'm so sorry to hear of this tragedy. Alcohol ruins and takes so many lives.

 

[hombre_de_plata_flaco]

I never got to meet my grandfather because of a drunk driving POS. He was killed the year before I was born while driving to the store for some Coca Cola.

 

[Cool Hand Fluke]

This is how they should deal with this nation wide problem.

1. For the first offence, 3 year suspended license.

2. Second offense, suspended license for life. Never allow the sucker to drive ever again.

3. Death penalty if a death accrues after second offence.

4. No wavers for politicians, celebrities, or the rich and famous.

 

[relichunters]

Very sorry to hear this, that is terrible. Alcohol is bad news and people keep using it.

 

[paratrooper]

Get a rope!

 

[Rockin Chairs Gold]

I lost two nephews to drunk drivers about 4 years apart, both were passangers in vehicles,neither one had reached the age of 16 so they never had a chance to drive.
One I was very close to as he came to our house on week ends to stay with my kids. It was a ruff loss for my family.

By the way in both cases the drunk driver walked away with almost no injuries.

Rick IL

 

[Woodland Detectors]

That is so sad.

 

[Rockin Chairs Gold]

That is so sad.

It has been over 20 years since these accidents. In both cases the boys had no seat belts on. One (Douglas) was thrown to the floor board with such impact it dislodged his brain, he had almost no apparent injuries. The second boy (Brice) was thrown from the vehicle and was wrapped around a telephone pole.

By the way this was my brothers only child. They latter had another baby boy but he died from crib death. It's very hard what him and his wife live with. I can find no words to ease their pain.

To this day I am a strong advocate of the seat belt law. I have no doubt in my mind Douglas would still be with us today had he been wearing one.

We still visit Doug's grave to take flowers and often shed a tear for our families loss. After all these years I still can hear that boys voice calling me Uncle Richard. We miss him terribly.

Rick IL

 

[dirty digger dude]

100% avoidable loss of life.