Three Teenagers Die in a Car Crash in Connecticut

Date: 10/5/07

This story is like any other drunk driving teenage story but at the same time I can relate to it. I was in a car and someone I know was driving home under the influence of alcohol. I tried to keep that person awake but at the same time he kept swirling in and out of the lane. We were worried about cops being on the highway. Since then, we always told ourselves, we're not going to drive until we know for sure we're okay or simply pay for a cab home. Now everyday in the newspaper, there's always an article talking about how one teenager died or 2 and so on. It never really hits them until someone close to them dies.

A reckless driver, 17 year old Anthony Apruzzese died along with his 14 year old sister and a 15 year old friend. An investigation being conducted saying the speed limit was raised to 40 miles per hour but he went over. The owner of the boat tried to move his car but it was too late. The Subaru crashed into the boat.

Anthony had a past with traffic problem, didn't put on his seatbelt and a life threatening accident. He talked about the accident on his facebook which left him and a friend hospitalized. This was due to drunk driving but the department of motor vehicles only suspended his license for 90 days. Even after his suspension he got pulled over again for refusing to stop at a stop sign. He only had his license for a year and caused this much damage. The state should've revoked his license. Parents of Anthony & Jessica Apruzzese wanted to be left alone.

Young teenagers nowadays don't understand how dangerous it is to drive under the influence of alcohol. For Anthony Apruzzese he should've realize to drive more carefully after being hospitalize and putting another life in danger. I guess it didn't hit him yet. Now he killed himself, his sister, & a friend.