Memorials for Street-Racing Fans Removed
posted 10:55 pm Fri March 07, 2008 - Accokeek, Md.
The fans were killed on February 16th when a motorist that was not part of the street race plowed into them on a suburban highway just after two racing cars had sped off. Many relatives and friends of the victims put up makeshift memorials with flowers, stuffed animals and other items. The Maryland State Highway administration has bagged and removed the items. The agency says it's required to remove anything that endangers drivers.
Relatives of victim 61-year-old William Gaines are angry about the removal. They have erected a new makeshift memorial and say they will keep doing it until a permanent one is built for all the victims.
Latest Comment on Memorials for Street-Racing Fans Removed
holtonfb
10:28 am on 03/10/08
ja .. as a matter of fact .. most of the time ..cops don't usually "put up memorials" to theie killed in action officers .. because they know the law about highway obstructions ..(it's people in the nighborhood that put them up) o as for a 61-year-old man being in attenfence at an illegal activity at 0400 hours .. he was breaking the law standing in the roadway of a public thorofare watching a contest of speed .. and by the way .. the state of maryland owns that right of way ,and has every right to confiscate the items .. And let it be known .. that I actually agree with everything eboy said here .. for a change ..,
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