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Three teenagers were killed when their car skidded off the road in southern France, went through a wall and crashed upside down in a private pool, trapping them inside.

The vehicle was a similar size to the pool and the teenagers - aged 14, 15 and 19 - were unable to open the doors and drowned.

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[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml -3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Canisters of nitrous oxide were found in the car, according to French reports. The substance is used by recreational users as it can make people feel relaxed, light-headed or dizzy.

So? NOX doesn't give teens the ability to flip cars into.perfectly car sized pools, nor does it justify a death sentence. They could have been sober and on a way to a party, or something. What a bullshit thing to include in the article.

[–] poopkins@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's odd that this should need to be pointed out, but allow me help. The line was added to suggest it is a possible DUI. Driving under the influence of drugs is generally recognized as a contributing factor to accidents.

[–] Grimy@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

People are always looking to blame anyone but the pool. If we don't hold them accountable, they won't stop.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 0 points 3 days ago

It does add some context as to why they crashed. The fact that the youngest child was driving is another.

Doesn't make them deserving of such an end, however the freakish nature of it is somebody diminished. It would be somewhat more tragic had they decided to adhere to basic road safety precautions.