Thursday, January 17, 2008

Practice News Story 1: Accident

USU Van Crashes, few survivors

A Utah State University van traveling on Interstate 84 West of Tremonton was involved in a terrible accident yesterday evening around 4 p.m. Although the exact cause of the accident is unknown, Lt. Jason Jensen believes that the van possibly had “mechanical problems and was going to fast.” He also seems to think alcohol may be involved with the accident. “Whenever a group of males is involved in an accident, we suspect that drinking might be involved.” Jensen stated.

When the Dean of the College of Agriculture, Noel Cockett, was asked about the possibility of the driver of the van, Evan Parker, could have been drinking, he said “Evan was not the kind of person to allow drinking, so dismiss that comment.”

An eyewitness to the accident and also traveling with the van, was Kyle Holden. They had just left from looking at a combine when he noticed a could of smoke behind him as he passed the van full of student. “I noticed something was wrong.” He stated, but was too upset to reveal much.

Memorial services will be held for the lives lost, some of the student and the teacher pronounced dead at the scene were, Evan Parker (teacher) Stephen Bear, Curt Madsen and Brad Wilcox. The Remaining survivors whose names were released are down in Ogden hospital in critical condition.

3 comments:

Allie Cat said...

Good job! There were just a few spelling errors and also there wasn't anything said about memorial services in the press conference so you may not want to put that in just in case it doesn't really happen.

Chris & Amber Neil said...

Good work. I liked the over all story I would of liked to seen a little more on the victims. Besides a few spelling errors I think it was great.

Colby Bair said...

Well done friend. I thought it was way good. the whole thing seemed to flow together for me. just some spelling errors.