A horrific crash that killed six high school girls in Oklahoma two years ago has the head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board urging parents to warn teenagers about the risk of driving after using marijuana.
FILE - In this image provided by KFOR-TV, a heavily damaged vehicle is seen off a road in Tishomingo, Okla., following a two-vehicle collision in which six teenage students were killed, March 22, 2022. The crash has the National Transportation Safety Board urging parents to warn teenagers about the risk of driving after using marijuana. DETROIT —
“There's a perception that in states where it's legal that it's safe and legal to drive impaired on marijuana,” she said. Homendy said states that have legalized marijuana are behind in making sure people know that it's illegal to drive under its influence. Over half of Americans live in a state where recreational cannabis use is legal, she said.
At an intersection, the driver slowed to 1 mile per hour , but accelerated and didn't come to a complete stop for a sign. Instead, she sped up and turned left in front of the gravel truck. The truck driver braked and steered to avoid the Spark, but hit the driver's side at just under 50 mph . All six teens died of multiple blunt force injuries.
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