By Steven Symes 
In what sure sounds like a swimming incident, a 17-year-old driving a Dodge Charger crashed, killing his friend. This tragic event went down on southbound Interstate 75 in Sumter County, Florida on the night of August 4 with many horrified at the aftermath.
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Just looking at the remnants of the Dodge Charger, it’s a wonder all five minors riding in it weren’t killed. All of them suffered injuries, including a 15-year-old in serious condition and a 16-year-old who died at a local hospital.
The speeding Mopar was blasting around slower cars, which sounds like “swimming” or when guys drive really fast on highways, weaving through traffic without dropping their speed. The practice has become popular thanks in large part to social media allowing videos of the dangerous and illegal practice to spread.
Like what happens so often in swimming incidents, the driver found his skills outstripped, almost hit another vehicle, then lost control of the Dodge, which went off the highway and hit a tree.
The crash was bad enough the Charger “erupted in flames” reports WESH.
That’s when the driver jumped out of the car and instead of helping his buddies, the youngest being 13, he removed the license plate, presumably to mask his identity, then ran off. Florida Highway Patrol and Sumter Country Sheriff’s Office were able to track the driver down to a chicken coop where he was hiding.
Not only is the driver heartless, he’s also stupid. Someone forgot to tell him cars come with multiple VINs on them, so just removing the license plate wouldn’t mask his identity. Plus, unless he was hoping all his friends were burned alive, we’re pretty sure at least one of the passengers would’ve ratted him out after he ditched them.
Now the driver is facing several felony charges which include leaving the scene of a crash involving death and vehicular homicide. If you have a teenage driver, this is a great example to show them how to not behave.
Image via Florida Highway Patrol