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Oscar:
Short info about a former honor student: Questions surround Calgary's latest murder, By Michael Wood, QMI Agency, November 30, 2010
Ursus:
--- Quote ---Teen jumps out of mom's car and runs into traffic, Channel Zero Inc., November 29, 2010
--- Quote ---A 17 year old Halifax boy is dead after a bizarre accident in Niagara. The teen was being driven by his mother when he jumped out of the car and ran into traffic. Lauran Sabourin reports.
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There's also a 1:57 clip of video news footage at the CHCH News article link above. Unfortunately, the above quoted three sentences, and subsequent comments, comprise the entirety of written material from said source.
Ursus:
Here's another article about this tragedy:
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CBC News
Halifax teen killed in Ontario
Last Updated: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 | 2:55 PM AT
A Halifax teenager was struck and killed by a car in the town of West Lincoln, Ontario early Sunday evening.
Flags were flying at half-mast Tuesday at the private military boarding school the 17-year-old attended.
Police have not released the teen's name, but said he was returning to school after a long weekend. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Robert Land Academy specializes in helping young men with learning disabilities.
Detective-Constable Jordan Garus with Niagara Regional Police said the accident investigation is ongoing.
"At this time, the collision reconstruction unit with Niagara Regional Police are investigating and we are appealing for witnesses to come forward if they have any information or if they saw this collision," said Garus.
The 42-year-old woman who was driving the vehicle was not injured.
Police have not laid any charges.
Copyright © CBC 2010
Ursus:
Comments left for the above article, "Halifax teen killed in Ontario" (November 30, 2010; CBC News):
KJennings wrote: Posted 2010/11/30 at 2:11 PM ET
Dear CBC,
A person dies every 3 seconds in the world...........HalifaxBlogger wrote: Posted 2010/11/30 at 8:15 PM ET
I personally know the family and they are excellent people. Our condolences to the family.bigracefan wrote: Posted 2010/12/01 at 6:17 AM ET
Don't assume that if you're at a crosswalk that the cars will stop. There are some provinces that are worst than others for this.Sam Squantch wrote: Posted 2010/12/01 at 9:19 AM ET
Dear KJennings,
An insensitive twit posts a comment onhe CBC boards every 3 seconds in this world...
My condolences to the family.KelleyWhittaker wrote: Posted 2010/12/01 at 5:03 PM ET
My son goes to that military academy, and everyone is deeply shaken. There are many unanswered questions that I have, but it reminds me to hold my family close.
My heart goes out to anyone affected by this tragedy.
Copyright © CBC 2010
Ursus:
TheChronicleHerald.ca
Ex-Halifax West QB's death probed
18-year-old died Sunday after being hit by car in rural area of Ontario
By DAN ARSENAULT · Staff Reporter
Fri, Dec 3, 2010 - 4:54 AM
A former quarterback at Halifax West High School died Sunday after being hit by a car in Ontario.
Donald James (DJ) MacNeil was 18.
Niagara Regional Police say he was struck by a car in a rural area about 40 kilometres southeast of Hamilton at 5:55 p.m.
"The investigation is continuing," Const. Nilan Dave of Niagara Regional Police said Thursday.
He said investigators are looking for witnesses and will use computer programs to reconstruct the events that led up to the incident.
MacNeil's obituary indicates he was the child of Leslie Shanahan and Cameron MacNeil. He had one sister.
Dave Kelly, the coach of the football Warriors, said MacNeil played with the team for two seasons before relocating to a private military school in Ontario.
He described MacNeil as a well-liked leader who stood six-foot-three and had a strong throwing arm.
"He had a good brain for the game," he said. "He was a smart kid. He got along with everybody."
Kelly said MacNeil blossomed into the quarterback's role, even though he only started playing the position in high school.
"He played hard when he was on the field, so he kind of led by his play rather than by his words."
Kelly said some former teammates of MacNeil's contacted him this week to see if the could buy their friend's old football jersey. Kelly said he already planned on giving it to MacNeil's father as a keepsake.
MacNeil was attending the Robert Land Academy, a military school in Wellandport, Ont., that has 160 students in grades 6-12.
( darsenault@herald.ca)
© 2010 The Halifax Herald Limited
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