Comments on: Los Angeles Car Accident Victim's Mother Seeks Justice

By: Fernando

Fernando — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:33:45 +0000

after hearing everything Derik did and how he carried himself the more I know the less simpathy I feel for him passing away.
the straw that broke the camel's back for me is how is it possible for these stupid officers to perform a test on the injured and let go the man responsible without one?
you hear rumors that Derik knew somebody and was somehow connected it seems believeable since he got away with a slap on the wrist, too bad where he is right now no one can influence his "release" now his family is in the Leon's family shoes.

By: mary burrus

mary burrus — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:28:45 +0000

Just so all of those who judge; I can not blame you for being angry or seeking justice. Just so you know he was convicted, paid his time, never drove a car since the day of the accident.

He has however been in a coma after being struck by a car while jogging and his family has had to make the same decisions as Andre's.

I say to each person who is quick to judge, have you ever sped, have you ever ran a red light, do you ever forget to look over shoulder and have you ever done anything careless as a teenager.

What we have is two young boys whose lives destroyed and two families who will love and miss them forever, they were both far to young. A tragegy for all families and friends for both.

To both families my prayers go out to you; may you find forgiveness and peace in your life.

By: desiree

desiree — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:47:52 +0000

well my dad was the witness of the crash he is the one that called 911 but he has passes away 3 months ago so sadly he cant not help. but i can tell you what my dad told me that night after he had seen the accident of andre.my dad said he was going down the street and out of no where he saw this truck so he moved out of the way then after he did that thats when armstrong had hit raquel and andre. the next day i saw my dad reading something online and he was saying stuff to me saying there was no way he was going 45 to me it looked like he was going 60. also my dad had told me how can someone not get charged when he made a perfect you turn then start going straight down the road he told me everything and that the guy was basically playing chicken. i feel really bad my dad had to see it i wish he was still here so her could talk to someone about it cause i know thats what he would do cause he got really mad after he found out who it was that got hit cause all of us know raquel andre and the family. also my dad told me that he didnt have his heaadlights on. so i really hope the CHP knows what they are doing cause they would be stupid to let that guy go out agian exspecially if that is his third accident. people get introuble for stupid things but when stuff like this happens and they get nothing that is just telling everybody that its ok to hit someone and kill them and it is not ok it is WRONG. well i hope some of this info is useful. - desiree