Our son could have died: reckless driver crashes into a fence of a home in Texas
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
DALLAS, Texas – A child is alive by a miracle after a driver crashed their car into the fence of a home in a residential neighborhood in Fort Worth. According to the police report, the incident occurred on Sunday, September 13, around 7:00 PM, near the 1500 block of Heritage Trace. Once officers arrived at the scene, they were able to locate the suspect's vehicle. The driver, approximately 22 years old, was taken to the hospital and received a citation; authorities stated he was speeding and driving recklessly. The homeowners and family members were not injured. The fence was destroyed. The affected Van Dusen family issued the following statement: "What happened to our family was not just an accident. It was a terrifying reminder of how quickly a reckless driver can cause a tragedy. Our two-year-old son was in our backyard, just inches from where a vehicle crashed into our fence. Our five-year-old twins were also in the pool." "Our son could have died. Our twins could have been injured or killed. In a matter of seconds, our home and our yard, places where our children should be completely safe, became a scene where we had to face the possibility of losing one of our children." "We are incredibly grateful to be here today with our children alive. But we cannot ignore how close we were to suffering a devastating loss for our family. What we find unacceptable is the idea that something so dangerous could result in little more than a citation and a $200 fine. A monetary penalty does not adequately reflect the danger created when someone decides to drive recklessly and at excessive speeds in a residential neighborhood. A fence can be repaired. Property can be replaced. But a child's life cannot. We are not interested in just pointing fingers. We want to turn what has happened to our family into meaningful change." It appears that street racing has also been seen in the neighborhood.
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