[JenB987]

I wonder why they were out at midnight going to a party and not on their way home? In PA, kids under 18 have a driving curfew from 11:00 PM - 5:00 AM. It sucked when I was that age, but I can definately understand it now. 16 year old don't need to be out later than that. My prayers are with these kids and their families, however.

[CedarDave]

I wonder why they were out at midnight going to a party and not on their way home?

Good question. And if going to a "party" in El Dorado, the chances were probably good that there was alcohol there too. Not to diminish the tragedy, but if they weren't out on the highway at that hour, it wouldn't have happened.

[CedarDave]

Some other tidbits from another story:

Owens was not wearing a seat belt, according to Santa Fe County Under-sheriff Robert Garcia. He said the Subaru passengers killed in the accident were all wearing seat belts.

Garcia said Koffman was driving with a provisional license, meaning she was not supposed to be on the road after midnight, nor was she technically allowed to drive with more than one person under the age of 18 in her car.

Broadside Collision Occurred on Old Las Vegas Highway