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Family of Brothers Killed In Crash Argue over Organ Donations

Family of Brothers Killed In Crash Argue over Organ Donations

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The San Diego Union-Tribune is reporting that relatives of a Chula Vista teenager killed in an apparent drunken driving crash are considering taking legal action to stop the boy's foster parents from donating his organs.

Otay Ranch High School senior Jason Spickerman, 16, was declared brain dead Saturday afternoon at Scripps Mercy Hospital after being injured in a crash late Friday night, Chula Vista police said. A second brother riding in the same vehicle was also killed.

Spickerman was a passenger in a car hit by a pickup truck driven by a man who was apparently drunk, police said.

Christian Balboa, 28, who identified himself as the eldest of Spickerman's four brothers, said he and other relatives have pleaded with the victim's foster parents not to donate his organs, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported.

The foster parents initially said they would respect the family's wishes but changed their mind hours later, Balboa told the newspaper.

Spickerman's foster parents could not be reached for comment, according to the Union-Tribune.

Balboa, who refused to comment on why his brother was in foster care, said he may seek a court order today to stop the donation, the newspaper reported.

Spickerman's 18-year-old brother, Daniel Spickerman, died at Rady Children's Hospital about three hours after the crash, which occurred at Main Street and Brandywine Avenue in Chula Vista.

The Spickerman brother who was driving the car was treated at a hospital and released, according to police.

The pickup driver, 31-year-old Enrique Coronado, ran from the scene but was caught a short distance away, police said.

Coronado was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, felony hit-and-run and being an unlicensed driver -- and a murder count could be added following an investigation, according to police.

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Brothers Killed By Suspected DUI Driver


CHULA VISTA -- Two teenaged brothers were killed and another person injured when a suspected drunken driver crashed a pickup truck into their car at a Chula Vista intersection.

The collision occurred at about 11:30 p.m. Friday when a GMC pickup truck traveling west on Main Street collided with a Mitsubishi Galant at Brandywine Avenue, according to a statement released by the Chula Vista Police Department.

Investigators from the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office identified the brothers as Jason Spickerman, 16, and Daniel Spickerman, 18, both of Chula Vista.

The driver of the pickup initially fled the scene, but was caught a short distance away, according to the statement.

Enrique Coronado, 31, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, felony hit-and-run and driving without a license, according to the statement. Homicide charges are pending.

The Spickerman brothers, who were in the Mitsubishi, were taken to local hospitals, where they were later pronounced dead.

The driver of the Mitsubishi was treated and released, according to the CVPD.

http://www.10news.com/news/18041131/detail.html

Organs Donated Against Wishes Of Family

Otay Ranch Senior's Organs Donated By Foster Parents

SAN DIEGO -- The organs of teenager killed in an apparent drunken driving crash have been donated by his foster parents against the wishes of his biological family, it was reported Tuesday.

Otay Ranch High School senior Jason Spickerman, 16, was declared brain dead Saturday afternoon at Scripps Mercy Hospital after being injured in a crash late Friday night, Chula Vista police said. A second brother riding in the same vehicle was also killed and a third brother, who was driving, suffered slight injuries.

Spickerman and his brothers were in a car hit by a pickup truck driven by a man who was apparently drunk, police said.

Christian Balboa, 28, the eldest of Spickerman's four brothers, told The San Diego Union-Tribune that he and other relatives were considering legal action to bar the organ donation. But the organs were removed from Spickerman's body before the family could obtain a court order, the newspaper reported.

Jason Murguia, a spokesman for Spickerman's foster parents, told the Union-Tribune that the teen's organs were donated to six people, including an infant.

"I know this is what Jason would have wanted. Six lives were saved," Murguia told the newspaper.

Spickerman's aunt, Virginia Voss, told the Union-Tribune that the family objected because they thought the teen might recover one day.

Balboa refused to comment on why his brother was in foster care.

Spickerman's 18-year-old brother, Daniel Spickerman, died at Rady Children's Hospital about three hours after the crash, which occurred at Main Street and Brandywine Avenue in Chula Vista.

The Spickerman brother who was driving the car was treated at a hospital and released, according to police.

The pickup driver, 31-year-old Enrique Coronado, was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, felony hit-and-run and being an unlicensed driver -- and a murder count could be added following an investigation, according to police.

http://www.10news.com/news/18145349/detail.html

That Coronado is an illegal alien is a reasonable suspicion.

As far as the organs they should honor the families wishes.As far as coronado how many more must die before the bulk of america WAKES UP.

Another hate killing of Americans, brought to you by all the pro-illegals who hate our immigration laws.

TIJUANA, MEXICO


Detienen a sujeto tras choque fatal

CHULA VISTA, California(PH)

El conductor de una camioneta que se fugó de la escena de un accidente multivehicular en el que murió uno de los involucrados, fue detenido por elementos de la policÃ*a municipal.

El accidente se registró la noche del viernes alrededor de las 23:22 horas cuando Enrique Coronado de 31 años, chocó su camioneta GMC contra un Mitsubishi Galant, que transportaba a tres personas y otro vehÃ*culo, el cual sostuvo daños menores, al circular por la calle Main a la altura de la avenida Brandywine.

De los tres ocupantes del Mitsubishi, uno murió en la escena del accidente, mientras que los otros dos fueron llevados a hospitales donde fueron atendidos por sus heridas; uno permanece hospitalizado en condición crÃ*tica, mientras que el otro fue dado de alta la misma noche.

El occiso fue identificado el sábado como Daniel Speckerman de 18 años de edad y quien en vida residÃ*a en Chula Vista.

Coronado fue detenido bajo cargos de huir de la escena de un accidente y por manejar en estado de ebriedad, asÃ* como conducir sin licencia, cargos a los cuales se le podrÃ*an agregar uno adicional de Homicidio.


Nota Publicada: 22/11/2008 16:42

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Tenia que ser mexicano....irresponsables a mas no poder, todavia despues de manejar pe-do huir de la escena, este estupido creyo que estaba en su pin.che rancho donde todo se puede hacer sin que nadie le haga pagar....
Agapito Pelaez | 22 Nov 2008 19:46 | Solicitar remover


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