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Illegal immigrant charged in fatal wreck (DWI, killed 18-yr-old in100mph head-on collision)
News 14 Carolina ^ | November 19, 2005 | Brittany Morehouse

Posted on 11/19/2005 6:18:24 AM PST by TaxRelief

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Authorities say an illegal immigrant was intoxicated Friday morning when his vehicle slammed into two others on Interstate 485.

Jorge Hernandez, 35, is accused of driving more than 100 mph on the wrong side of the highway. His Ford Expedition collided head on with another vehicle, police said.

"The crash last night was a severe impact," said Trooper Brian Huffstickler of the North Carolina Highway Patrol. "It was probably one of the worst crashes we've ever seen."

The driver of the other vehicle, 18-year-old Min Soon Chang, was killed. Hernandez was injured, as was Tasha Beth Thomas, who was driving a vehicle that the Expedition sideswiped after the head-on collision.

Hernandez is charged with driving while impaired, and other charges are pending. Authorities are still trying to find out whether he has a prior record.

"Whenever you're here illegally, it's very hard for us to maintain contact with the person after they're charged," Huffstickler said.

Chang was a freshman at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

"My family is just destroyed right now," said Amos Chang, Min's brother. "They're just sad, depressed. They were in denial, but they can start to accept that my brother has passed on."

Amos Chang said his own anger was intensified because Hernandez walked away from the crash that his brother could not.

Elizabeth Cho, a family friend, said Min was a caring person.

"I kind of saw him grow up. He always looked out for other people and showed concern for other people," Cho said. "My husband and I were just saying how sad it is to lose such a nice, young kid because he can do so many things in our future in this world."

U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick, R-N.C., is working on legislation that would strengthen penalties against illegal immigrants who are convicted of DWI. She became vocal about the issue when Scott Gardner, a Gaston County teacher, was killed in July by an illegal immigrant who was driving drunk.

On Friday, she commented on "another bright young life lost."

"I hope that this -- as far as our committees are concerned -- will make a difference," Myrick said. "This is just another example of why we need the legislation."

Police said that Hernandez was driving for almost 20 miles on the wrong side of I-485.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: aliencrimes; aliens; amnesty; border; bush; drunkdriving; guestworker; illegal; illegalimmigration; immigrantlist; ncpolitics; presidentbush
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Meanwhile, in Maryland, illegal immigrants have filed a lawsuit over the "vigorous" ID requirements at the Motor Vehicles dept.

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1 posted on 11/19/2005 6:18:25 AM PST by TaxRelief
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To: TaxRelief
Just doin' the insane drunk driving that Americans won't do.
2 posted on 11/19/2005 6:20:02 AM PST by varyouga (Reformed Kerry voter ( I know, I'm a frickin' idiot))
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To: TaxRelief

He might have been headed to Maryland.


3 posted on 11/19/2005 6:21:42 AM PST by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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To: TaxRelief

"Whenever you're here illegally, it's very hard for us to maintain contact with the person after they're charged," Huffstickler said"

Helloo?? What's wrong with this sentence??


4 posted on 11/19/2005 6:23:10 AM PST by nuconvert (No More Axis of Evil by Christmas ! TLR) [there's a lot of bad people in the pistachio business])
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To: TaxRelief

I'd like to pull this guy's tongue through the slit I made in his throat and leave him in the gutter. Had it been my child, I would..


5 posted on 11/19/2005 6:23:14 AM PST by InsureAmerica (Evil? I have many words for it. We are as dust, to them. - v v putin)
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To: TaxRelief
"Whenever you're here illegally, it's very hard for us to maintain contact with the person after they're charged,"

..perhaps a reversed tattoo across the forehead?

Doogle

6 posted on 11/19/2005 6:23:53 AM PST by Doogle (USAF...7thAF ..4077th TFW...408th MMS..Ubon Thailand.."69",,Night Line Delivery..AMMO)
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To: TaxRelief

He's just driving intoxicated at 100mph and killing citizens because Americans wno't do it themselves.


7 posted on 11/19/2005 6:26:41 AM PST by George W. Bush
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To: TaxRelief
U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick, R-N.C., is working on legislation that would strengthen penalties against illegal immigrants who are convicted of DWI. She became vocal about the issue when Scott Gardner, a Gaston County teacher, was killed in July by an illegal immigrant who was driving drunk.

How about strengthening the penalties against entering the country ILLEGALLY? I wonder how many Americans have been killed by illegal aliens (murder, auto accidents, and so on) since September 11, 2001?

8 posted on 11/19/2005 6:26:45 AM PST by who knows what evil? (New England...the Sodom and Gomorrah of the 21st Century, and they're proud of it!)
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To: TaxRelief

Just wait, we ain't seen nothin' yet.


9 posted on 11/19/2005 6:26:54 AM PST by Fruitbat
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To: TaxRelief
On Friday, she commented on "another bright young life lost."

Sure hope he wasn't going to be the one that was destined to find a cure for cancer. Meanwhile...the prison population swells by one.

10 posted on 11/19/2005 6:29:18 AM PST by who knows what evil? (New England...the Sodom and Gomorrah of the 21st Century, and they're proud of it!)
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To: Fruitbat
How does an illegal alien afford a Ford Expedition?
11 posted on 11/19/2005 6:30:48 AM PST by SMM48
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To: varyouga

Americans don't drive drunk?


12 posted on 11/19/2005 6:32:13 AM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: TaxRelief

I am going to forward every story like this to each of my congress critters. I suggest everyone do the same.


13 posted on 11/19/2005 6:34:43 AM PST by clodkicker
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To: TaxRelief

It's Jorge's fault


14 posted on 11/19/2005 6:37:14 AM PST by joesnuffy
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To: SMM48

When you're paid illegally under the table without taxes....

It's amazing what you can do with the 60% more money you would have....


15 posted on 11/19/2005 6:37:14 AM PST by nevergore (“It could be that the purpose of my life is simply to serve as a warning to others.”)
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To: who knows what evil?
I wonder how many Americans have been killed by illegal aliens (murder, auto accidents, and so on) since September 11, 2001?

We will never know because they don't want you to know. No need to stir up the hoi polloi.

16 posted on 11/19/2005 6:39:03 AM PST by BipolarBob (Yes I backed over the vampire, but I swear I looked in my rearview mirror.)
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To: TaxRelief

"Meanwhile, in Maryland, illegal immigrants have filed a lawsuit over the "vigorous" ID requirements at the Motor Vehicles dept. "

So once they file the suit can't we deport them? What the hell is wrong with law makers here?!
Grr!
This is my 2nd biggest issue and I tend tolose it when I see stuff like this.


17 posted on 11/19/2005 6:41:39 AM PST by GottaLuvAkitas1 (Ronald Reagan is the TRUE "Father Of Our Country".)
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To: George W. Bush
He's just driving intoxicated at 100mph and killing citizens because Americans wno't do it themselves.
7 posted on 11/19/2005 6:26:41 AM PST by George W. Bush

So ... ¿whatcha gonna do about it, Jorge?

18 posted on 11/19/2005 6:42:40 AM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: TaxRelief
He is not illegal!!!!

The proper term is undocumented /sarcasm
19 posted on 11/19/2005 6:42:52 AM PST by TheRedSoxWinThePennant
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To: nuconvert
Helloo?? What's wrong with this sentence??

That wasn't a sentence; it was more like a verdict.

20 posted on 11/19/2005 6:43:04 AM PST by Mr Ramsbotham (Laws against sodomy are honored in the breech.)
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