Harrah man dies, another ejected from car near Brownstown




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BROWNSTOWN, Wash. — A 20-year-old Harrah man died Sunday morning when the stolen car he was riding in crashed just west of here, the Washington State Patrol reported.

Barrett Bettle was declared dead at the scene on Barkes Road near Progressive Road.

The 15-year-old Wapato driver, whose name was not released, was being treated at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital for cuts and a possible broken arm, Sgt. Ed McAvoy said.

About 8:30 a.m., the Nissan Altima was southbound on Barkes when it left the road to the east, rolled and came to rest on its wheels in the northbound lane. Both occupants, who were not wearing seat belts, were ejected.

The driver fled but was caught at a nearby residence, authorities said.

The Nissan’s Yakima owner discovered the car stolen after the crash, McAvoy said.

Intoxicants were involved, but the cause of the crash remains under investigation, according to a news release. Any possible charges are pending.



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Posted by FarmerJarhead at 07/05/09 05:16PM        Post ID#: #6335

A 15 year old, in a stolen car, intoxicated, hanging out with a 20 year old(who is now dead). Where are the parents? They should be held responsible for this along with the 15 year old.

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Posted by ChrisR at 07/05/09 05:35PM        Post ID#: #6337

This is a sure sign of changes in time in how we were all raised and what was going on at home.

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Posted by Nick at 07/05/09 08:56PM        Post ID#: #6340

I'm not so sure - I distinctly remember losing a classmate or two to equally stupid moves in the 1950's. However, one classmate was sent to Monroe Reformatory for stealing a car and "joy-riding". They shaved off all his hair to "humiliate" him, (which it did, and did what it was supposed to) and he got the scare of his life while incarcerated. He came home a different and reformed person - never got in trouble again. I guess the TV's and comforts of home and molly-coddling they do nowadays sure doesn't help with the "recidivism" issue. The old way worked better.

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Posted by BacktoReality at 07/06/09 08:12AM        Post ID#: #6346

Now that's justice, no jury, lawyer or judge. Penalty given without any parole or appeal.

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Posted by lobo at 07/06/09 12:14PM        Post ID#: #6360

I weep for the Nissan owner that probably has a job to commute to, kids to feed and a limited budget to replace the car with the insurance check that won't replace that car.

I suppose the Yakima Police will count this in their statistics under 'recovered stolen auto'.

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Posted by Miss_Moon at 07/06/09 12:14PM        Post ID#: #6361

Why is the 15-year-old being labeled as the driver? Frankly the 20-year-old was the one responsible for the minor, the stolen car and his own death. I'm sorry for the parents and families of both people BUT I don't understand why (since the media reported that the 20-year-old was thrown from the vehicle) the boy is said to have been driving. How do the police not know it wasn't the 20-year-old who stole and drove the vehicle?

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Posted by BacktoReality at 07/06/09 12:22PM        Post ID#: #6364

The police have ways, its called investigation, to determine who was driving. I know some people would love nothing better than to blame a "now dead guy" then that would enable the young innocent 15 year old to walk, NOT. Nice PC try, you get an "A". Why do some people feel sorry for the perps family? Where were they to start these perps to begin with, years ago, etc... You still a car or commit another serious crime, you no longer are an innocent child.

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