DWI Hit Parade!

From CBS
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A veteran Philadelphia highway patrol officer is dead, after his motorcycle was struck by a wrong-way driver on I-95 northbound early Sunday morning.
“Around 3:15 a.m. this morning, Police Officer Brian Lorenzo, assigned to Highway Patrol, was en route home from work, just shy of the Cottman Avenue exit, was struck by a vehicle driving in the southbound lane,” said Deputy Commissioner Richard Ross.
Officer Brian Lorenzo was 48-years old and a 23-year veteran. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
“It just appears that Officer Lorenzo had absolutely no chance to evade this male. And it’s just a sad, sad day for us,” Ross Said
The driver of the striking car, who police have identified as 48-year old John Leck Jr. of Levittown, Pa., was supposedly found to be driving under the influence.
Police say Leck Jr. will be charged with vehicular homicide , DUI and related offenses. ….MORE

From WTNH
EAST LYME, Conn. (WTNH) — A multi-vehicle accident Sunday morning has left one dead and resulted in a DUI arrest, police say.
A car, driven Christina F. Morton-Lane, 24, crossed over the grass along the I-95 exit 72 on-ramp and collided into a motorcycle traveling southbound on I-95.
Another motorcycle directly behind the initial collision struck the first motorcycle, causing both passengers to be ejected from the first motorcycle.
Robert Burr, 35, who was the driver of the first motorcycle, was pronounced dead on the scene ….MORE

To the Editor:
I am writing just to voice my opinion on why people like Derek Manwarren should receive a life sentence after what he did to an innocent young man trying to help a friend. People like him make me want to be on a jury just to be sure he never, ever sees the freedom that Brian Cook will never be allowed to enjoy again. My sympathies go out to his family and friends and I can only hope that this poor excuse of a human being gets his just due. He should be able to face Brian Cooks parents and explain to them why they will never see their son again.
Rocky Fiala
Rochester, NY

Derek Manwarren should be held accountable for killing Brian Cook
To the Editor:
This is pure tragedy. It is unfortunate that two young people and two sets of families are hurting.  My heart goes out to Brian Cook and his family as many memories will help us all heal.
Let this be a lesson to all of us that life is precious and fragile.
It is hard to say this because a situation like this shouldn’t have to occur.
Driving while intoxicated should not be taken lightly. Derek should be held accountable for his actions. No amount of money will bring Brian back, so why can a certain amount get someone out of jail? Brian, you’re a wonderful athlete, brother, son,  grandson, and cousin. I love you!
“We must become the change we want to see in the world.”-Gandhi
Julie Rawson,
 Long Beach, CA