Another drunk driver...another tragedy

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<p>For those who believe in heaven, I hope she meets up with Crabbylady’s husband. I think they would have a lot in common.</p>

<p>“A Connecticut College student on her way to Uganda on a humanitarian mission was killed early Saturday morning when a car driven by a drunk driver going the wrong way on Interstate 395 slammed into a van carrying eight students.”</p>

<p>"Elizabeth Durante ´10, of West Islip, N.Y, was killed in a traffic collision on Interstate-395 in Montville, Conn. She was part of a group of Connecticut College students traveling to Uganda on a community service trip through the Asayo Wish Foundation. "</p>

<p>[Montville</a> Fatal Crash – Courant.com](<a href=“http://www.courant.com/news/local/hcu-montville-car-crash-0307,0,7593218.story]Montville”>http://www.courant.com/news/local/hcu-montville-car-crash-0307,0,7593218.story)</p>

<p>[Connecticut</a> College : News : College mourns Elizabeth Durante 10](<a href=“http://aspen.conncoll.edu/news/5137.cfm]Connecticut”>http://aspen.conncoll.edu/news/5137.cfm)</p>

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<p>An article she wrote for her prep school alum newsletter about her experience in Uganda last year:</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.fa.org/alumni/docs/Liz%20Durante%20Article.pdf[/url]”>http://www.fa.org/alumni/docs/Liz%20Durante%20Article.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>terrible, tragic loss.</p>

<p>If it were up to me, that drunk driver would spend the rest of his life in jail (and I’m being generous).
I have ZERO sympathy for drunks. None whatsoever.</p>

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<p>My best friend was in that van. She’s VERY scratched and emotionally shaken, but thank god she’ll be OK. I don’t know what I’d do without her.</p>

<p>From what I have heard, Elizabeth was a very special person. I hope that man rots away in jail forever for what he did. There is absolutely no excuse for driving even buzzed, much less going the wrong way on a freeway without lights on.</p>

<p>I hope Elizabeth’s story sticks with everyone who hears it. Her murderer’s actions were preventable.</p>

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<p>[YouTube</a> - Spring Break 2008](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEBP2rlCjNg]YouTube”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEBP2rlCjNg)</p>

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<p>Oh how heartbreaking. Not only for her family but for all the other people whose lives she touched. What a horrible waste, all because some jerk felt entitled to drink and drive. And yes, it also made brought to mind Crabbylady’s husband. So sad.</p>