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In Leeds a 15 year old boy was detained for a car crash in which five passengers died.  The age range between 12-24.  The car was being driven at 88mph in which it finally crashed into a tree and reportedly "split in two".  The 15 year old who's identity has been kept confidential due to his age, has been detained for four and a half years and is not allowed to drive for at least seven years.

Many family members of the deceased are outraged, and do not think the sentenced given was enough. They have placed the blame onto this boy for the death and stealing of the car.

I think this is unreasonable, the adult who was one of the passengers should have stopped the boy, or at least one of the other(although much younger) passengers.  They did not, and allowed this to happen and as a result their lives were lost.  Although, this will affect the young boy for the rest of his life, i hope when he is released from prison that he is able to lead a some what normal life.

However unlike BBC News, the Manchester Evening News,  has reported that the age range is from 14-28, and stated that whether the ones killed were in the car or pedestrians are unknown.  As well as stated that two 15 year olds fled the seen before the police arrived, but however were successfully caught.

This shows how different sources give different views and sides to a story.  It shows that there is only a representation of what could of happened but not actually what happened.  How ever, similar the stories are there are major differences within important aspects of the information.

The statistic above shows the average death rate from car accidents over the years.  Although it shows a steady decline, and that is an improvement the amount of deaths is still too high.  Hopefully, as the years go by this continues to decrease and not increase.