MINI doing 100 kills a family of 4
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MINI doing 100 kills a family of 4
Cops: MINI Cooper going 100 mph caused crash that killed family of four
Bay City News Service
Posted: 11/29/2009 03:33:03 PM PST
Updated: 11/29/2009 03:33:24 PM PST
Members of a family of four who were killed in a multi-vehicle crash Saturday night near Novato have been identified, a California Highway Patrol officer said today.
Johnathan Maloney, 45, was driving a Nissan Quest with his wife, 42-year-old Susan Maloney, and their two young children, Grace and Aiden, east on state Highway 37 when a MINI Copper ran a red light and broadsided the minivan at about 9:20 p.m., CHP Officer Jon Sloat said.
All four family members, who lived in Sonoma, were pronounced dead at the scene.
The 19-year-old driver of the MINI Cooper has life-threatening injuries and remained hospitalized this afternoon, Sloat said.
Two other vehicles were involved in the wreck, but no one else was seriously injured.
The crash began when the MINI Cooper was speeding south on Lakeville Highway and clipped the back of a 2004 Honda CR-V going the same direction, according to the CHP.
The Honda's driver and passenger, 61-year-old Thomas Graham of Petaluma and James Parker of Stockton, weren't injured.
After hitting the Honda, the driver of the MINI Cooper continued south on Lakeville Highway and ran a red light at Highway 37. CHP Sgt. Trent Cross said he was driving about 100 mph.
At the intersection, the MINI Cooper hit the Nissan Quest as it was traveling east on Highway 37.
The family's Nissan was pushed into a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant that was also traveling east on Highway 37, the CHP reported.
Novato resident Carrie Rodriguez, 52, and her passengers Liberty Rosario, 47, of Fairfield, and Adelaida Nicholas, 53, of Novato, were taken to local hospitals and treated for minor injuries before being released, according to the CHP.
Speed is considered a factor in the crash and alcohol has not been ruled out.
Bay City News Service
Posted: 11/29/2009 03:33:03 PM PST
Updated: 11/29/2009 03:33:24 PM PST
Members of a family of four who were killed in a multi-vehicle crash Saturday night near Novato have been identified, a California Highway Patrol officer said today.
Johnathan Maloney, 45, was driving a Nissan Quest with his wife, 42-year-old Susan Maloney, and their two young children, Grace and Aiden, east on state Highway 37 when a MINI Copper ran a red light and broadsided the minivan at about 9:20 p.m., CHP Officer Jon Sloat said.
All four family members, who lived in Sonoma, were pronounced dead at the scene.
The 19-year-old driver of the MINI Cooper has life-threatening injuries and remained hospitalized this afternoon, Sloat said.
Two other vehicles were involved in the wreck, but no one else was seriously injured.
The crash began when the MINI Cooper was speeding south on Lakeville Highway and clipped the back of a 2004 Honda CR-V going the same direction, according to the CHP.
The Honda's driver and passenger, 61-year-old Thomas Graham of Petaluma and James Parker of Stockton, weren't injured.
After hitting the Honda, the driver of the MINI Cooper continued south on Lakeville Highway and ran a red light at Highway 37. CHP Sgt. Trent Cross said he was driving about 100 mph.
At the intersection, the MINI Cooper hit the Nissan Quest as it was traveling east on Highway 37.
The family's Nissan was pushed into a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant that was also traveling east on Highway 37, the CHP reported.
Novato resident Carrie Rodriguez, 52, and her passengers Liberty Rosario, 47, of Fairfield, and Adelaida Nicholas, 53, of Novato, were taken to local hospitals and treated for minor injuries before being released, according to the CHP.
Speed is considered a factor in the crash and alcohol has not been ruled out.
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The video can be seen here.
http://www.ktvu.com/news/21753157/detail.html
The Mini looks like a white JCW. The driver of the Mini died this afternoon.
http://www.ktvu.com/news/21753157/detail.html
The Mini looks like a white JCW. The driver of the Mini died this afternoon.
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A daily event in America the Beautiful - Thanks to the crappy Judges we have on our benches these days soft on crime permitting drunk drivers to roam our country sides even after 3-4 prior drunk driving offenses !
Would it be harsh now to put that MINI drivers family in front of a firing squad.......I think not......being soft on individuals like this only makes it worse for everyone else.....
Would it be harsh now to put that MINI drivers family in front of a firing squad.......I think not......being soft on individuals like this only makes it worse for everyone else.....
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The video can be seen here.
http://www.ktvu.com/news/21753157/detail.html
The Mini looks like a white JCW. The driver of the Mini died this afternoon.
http://www.ktvu.com/news/21753157/detail.html
The Mini looks like a white JCW. The driver of the Mini died this afternoon.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...0-11-09-a.html
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Dang, this guy was an idiot. Regards to family killed. At least he won't burden our state with court costs, cause he is dead. Looked, like an R56 MCS, not sure if that is the right car for a 19 year old so parents take note. I know there is exceptions, or well trained 19 year old drivers, but 99.99 are not, Period. Get them a slow **** bucket to drive, please.
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Dang, this guy was an idiot. Regards to family killed. At least he won't burden our state with court costs, cause he is dead. Looked, like an R56 MCS, not sure if that is the right car for a 19 year old so parents take note. I know there is exceptions, or well trained 19 year old drivers, but 99.99 are not, Period. Get them a slow **** bucket to drive, please.
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What a bunch of Azz Goblins, Both the Kid for murdering the Family and the News company for their headlines.
Stuff like this happens everyday in America and it aggitates me how they put forth the EXTRA effort to name a MINI in the accident headlines. As if to demonize the car or something. Very seldom are exact makes lablled in the news...Especially in the HEADLINE. You never see headlines like, "Driver of Fullsized Tahoe kills/ injures 8."
Well I hope they dont try to illegalize Mini Coopers now that people in larger cars realize they arent as safe as they thought.
God rest the innocents souls, Such a terrible thing when innocent people get mixed up in this.
Stuff like this happens everyday in America and it aggitates me how they put forth the EXTRA effort to name a MINI in the accident headlines. As if to demonize the car or something. Very seldom are exact makes lablled in the news...Especially in the HEADLINE. You never see headlines like, "Driver of Fullsized Tahoe kills/ injures 8."
Well I hope they dont try to illegalize Mini Coopers now that people in larger cars realize they arent as safe as they thought.
God rest the innocents souls, Such a terrible thing when innocent people get mixed up in this.
Last edited by matty125; 12-01-2009 at 10:00 AM.
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Just a couple of things:
I agree with Matty125. The make of the car is not the point, but it does seem to be the focus of the article. But the headline could've just as easily been: "Family of 4 dies when their Nissan Quest is destroyed." A horrible thing happened. No need to try to make MINI look responsible.
And to suggest that the driver's family should be punished is horrible. We are individually responsible for our own actions. The driver was 19. Its not like they let a 14 y/o go out for a spin by himself. The driver was an adult, responsible for his own choices, which I am sure the parents had no involvement in.
I agree with Matty125. The make of the car is not the point, but it does seem to be the focus of the article. But the headline could've just as easily been: "Family of 4 dies when their Nissan Quest is destroyed." A horrible thing happened. No need to try to make MINI look responsible.
And to suggest that the driver's family should be punished is horrible. We are individually responsible for our own actions. The driver was 19. Its not like they let a 14 y/o go out for a spin by himself. The driver was an adult, responsible for his own choices, which I am sure the parents had no involvement in.