who is at fault
tommyAccording to all the news media, the streetcar had its first fatality. It would be more accurate to say that alcohol cause another fatality. Witnesses say that DJ Keefe was drunk and obnoxious while riding the streetcar on Saturday night – celebrating the Knight Parade.. At some point along the ride, the conductor took his open container of alcohol. Keefe got off the line at the next stop, and proceeded to walk along (some say on) the tracks. Another streetcar came along and hit him, throwing him 10 or 12 feet, and sending him to the hospital. He died Wednesday.
Last night, NewsChannel 8 interviewed Keefe’s mother. Understandably upset, she blamed the streetcar system and the city for not adequately protecting people during large events. When asked about the streetcar’s responsibility, County Commissioner Ronda Storms agreed that the city should “protect people from themselves” during special events (I cannot find a link).
A 28 year old man makes his own decisions. When I go out and there’s a chance of getting hammered, I’ll enlist a friend to remain sober. In addition to driving us home, the sober person can keep alcohol-fueled stupidity under some control. Not walking on or near active train tracks is a personal responsibility. There is only one person to blame for this horrible tragedy, and it is not the city, the county, the streetcar, or The Knights of Sant Yago. My thoughts go out to DJ’s family.
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