re: RavenBethany...Read OP for info

Yeah I seen that the baby who is "6 months" was named Vadie. Thats so sad...it does look like its her family. Omg...I'm getting goosebumps.

i'm speachless. i can't believe this.

TOLEDO, Ohio -- An Adrian man has been charged with five counts aggravated vehicular homicide after the pick-up truck he was driving collided with a mini-van on Interstate 280 in Toledo killing a mother and four children inside.
It's believed the family in the mini-van was headed home to Maryland after spending Christmas in southeast Michigan.
The accident occurred around 11 p.m. Sunday.

Police said the minivan was traveling in the southbound lanes on Interstate 280 near the I-75 interchange, when it collided with the truck, going north in the southbound lanes, assistant fire chief Luis Santiago said.
Bits of gift wrap and toys were strewn about the highway, suggesting the minivan was carrying a family heading home from the holidays, Santiago said.
Both drivers tried to avoid each other, but the crash ripped a side door off the minivan, scattering stuffed animals, luggage and baby blankets.
"It was among the worst I've seen," he said of the crash scene.
Bethany Griffin, 36, Jordan Griffin, 10, and Vadi Griffin, 6 months, all of Parkville, Md., were killed in the crash along with Lacie Burkman, 7, and Haley Burkman, 10, both of Redford, Mich., according to the Lucas County Coroner's office.
A man and two other children from the minivan were taken to St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center with life-threatening injuries, Santiago said.
Danny Griffin, Jr., 36, of Parkville, Md., was listed in serious condition; Sidney Griffin, 8, also of Parkville, was in critical condition; and Beu Burkman, 8, was being evaluated and no condition available, a hospital spokeswoman said.
The driver of the truck, Michael Gagnon, 24, of Adrian, was taken to a hospital, but his injuries did not appear to be as serious, Santiago said.
Police said Gagnon had a blood alcohol level of 0.254, more than three times the legal limit of 0.08 percent.
Police said Gagnon had been drinking in a bar in Oregon, left the bar, and then bought food at a Taco Bell.
The restaurant notified police that an intoxicated driver was at their restaurant. By the time police arrived, Gagnon had driven the pickup onto I-280, officers said.

I am crying so hard right now...
Why them?? (if it is them)
Her children were the light of her life, and this drunk driver took it all away..
My prayers are with her family.
I pray to God that this is not her.
Bethany, may God bless you and your family and keep you for all eternity.

I love you!

Quoting msplainjane:“ that is terrible. My heart is breaking about this and I didn't even really talk to her. How did you find those articles? I will be praying for them.”

I got a message this morning from someone who lives in the area where the accident happened saying she saw it on the news. She doesn't talk to us much but reads our thread and knew the names matched.

this is insane, i'm so hysterical. her poor family, i can't imagine how they must feel.

Oh my god! I just got the worst case of chill bumps. I am praying!!! Praying it isn't them!

That man should seriously be used as a crash-test dummy by Toyota. See how he survives sobered up, coming fast-first into a wall.

I hope hope hope it's not her, but it does seem like a huge coincidence. Hopefully that's all it is, a coincidence.

Oh my gosh, that is so sad.  

o.25. omg i hope that man is killed in jail.

I'm bawling my eyes out.
i can't believe this....

I am in shock. I'm numb. This is terrible....what a bastard. I hope he gets it in the a$$ and then hurt very very badly...and suffer horribly!

Quoting ♥Ariel♥:“ o.25. omg i hope that man is killed in jail.”

Over 3x over the legal limit.

My thoughts and prayers are with this family

MY prayers are with you and your family, Bethany. If this is you, I am so sorry. All I can do is pray it's not.

yeah, theres no way thats not her


god couldnt have taken a better family .. i remember all her belly pics being the same, in her bedroom
i remember the lighthearted ness she brought to the aim chatroom ...

lets take a moment of silence, all bow our heads for a minute, and remember Bethany and her family