I'd say most are from an understandable uncomfort with the media seemingly blaming the driver (I don't think they are), but there some that are defending the driving to some extent, usually on the issue of City folk Vs Country.
Like just how did it come that 8 people were travelling in a VW Passat? That's not blaming anyone for the accident, but is a question that came to me as soon as the details were annouced.
Second critical question is why is the road safety record of Donegal so bad? I love the county, but I really do dislike having to stay there with work. It's the only place where I never get a full night's sleep when in a hotel because of the boy racers up and down the streets and roads at night. Never have I heard or seen any Gardai response to these events.
Should we just keep our mouths shut and wait for the investigation? If so, why only in this case when every other suspected or demonstrated criminal activity is speculated over for months and years?
How close to the northern ireland border is inishowen?
The Gardai should not hide behing niceties in these cases. The grieving families know the truth ........... speed. In the TV interviews the Guard should call it as it is.Completely agree with you Latrade. I think people need to get angrier about things like this because it really isn't good enough. Obviously I have sympathy with the families but I especially feel for the poor man on his way home from bingo to have his life ended like that. 8 people in one car is a danger to anyone else on the road and really these questions do need to be asked if anything is going to change.
I think that maybe we should show some respect and at least let these young people be buried before we start coming on and slagging them off on the internet
+1on foot of this comment i just read back through all the posts in this thread. I fail to see any evidence of them being slagged off. Everyone is simply bemused as to what possessed 8 of them to get into a car designed for 5.
I think that maybe we should show some respect and at least let these young people be buried before we start coming on and slagging them off on the internet.
i agree, let the familes have some space, when the investigation is finished and the facts are out, we can then all wag our fingers and let the media have its field day! but for now best just let these people greve in peace.
We all know that 8 young folk in a car isn't clever, but it probably happens more than we ever know. I did it myself when I was that age. You tend not to think about your own safety when you are young, out socialising and having a bit of craic. However, occasionally things go badly wrong and innocent people suffer, like in this case.
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