AUSTIN, Texas --
Three members of a California family were killed in a drunk driving crash while on vacation in Texas.Scott Latulippe, 41, was taken off life support Saturday after the head-on crash last week between the Fiat his family was in and the Jeep Wrangler driven by 41-year-old Guy Brasted.
Nancy Latulippe, 38, and the couple's 14-year-old son Jackson died at the scene, KEYE-TV reports.
The couple's 10-year-old daughter Keira survived the crash with non-life threatening injuries, and is now with family in California.
According to Austin police, Brasted was driving northbound on Research Boulevard near Mopac when he lost control of his vehicle, breaking through a cable barrier and slamming into the Fiat.
Brasted's blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit, police said.
Mark Latulippe, Scott's cousin, said the family is strong but heartbroken, especially for the sole survivor of the crash, Keira.
"Her whole world is now, never will be the same," Mark said. "He destroyed that little girl's family. She has family beyond that and we will take care of her and I will make sure she's okay. But he's destroyed a little girl's family."
Texas is the deadliest state in the United States as far as traffic accidents are concerned. So, if you are stupid enough to vacation there, watch out, as your life is in danger.
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Third victim dies after alleged drunk driving crash, driver released from hospital
41-year-old
Guy Brasted is charged with intoxication manslaughter, a 2nd degree
felony, in a crash that killed a mother and son last Saturday. (Photo:
Austin Police Department)
AUSTIN, Texas — The
third member of a family died Friday morning after fighting for his
life all week from injuries sustained during what police are calling a
drunk driving crash.
Scott Latulippe, 41, was taken to the hospital after a suspected drunk driver crashed head-on with the car he and his family were in last Saturday. His family tells CBS Austin they took him off life support Friday morning after he was no longer responding to medical procedures.
"The family is trying to be strong. We are heartbroken," said Mark Latulippe, Scott's cousin. "He was one of the finest teachers in Valley Center. Scottie was an extremely unique person. He helped everyone."
Latulippe says the family was in Austin for vacation, and was driving to the airport to return home to California at the time of the crash.
According to an affidavit, 41-year-old Guy Brasted was driving a Jeep Wrangler northbound on Research Blvd. near Mopac when he lost control of the vehicle and left the roadway, breaking through the cable barrier and striking a Fiat traveling on the southbound side.
Police say Brasted's blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit when he caused the head-on crash last Saturday afternoon. He has been released from the hospital and booked into the Travis County Jail.
The driver of the Fiat, 38-year-old Nancy Latulippe, as well as her 14-year-old son Jackson were killed.
Their 10-year-old daughter, Keira, was transported to Dell Children's Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. She is now with family in California.
"Her whole world is now, never will be the same," Latulippe said.
Brasted also suffered non-life threatening injuries. His blood alcohol concentration was found to be .203.
"He destroyed that little girl's family. She has family beyond that and we will take care of her and I will make sure she's okay. But he's destroyed a little girl's family," Latulippe said.
The APD Vehicular Homicide Unit is asking for anyone with information about the events leading up to the fatal crash to contact them at (512) 974-6935 if they have not already done so.
Brasted is charged with intoxication manslaughter, a 2nd degree felony. His bond is set at $75,000. Austin Police say they expect to add more charges.
Family of the Latulippes have set up a GoFundMe page.
On Saturday November 11th at 3:30 PM Scott Latiluppe, his wife, Nancy, their 14 year old son, Jackson, and their 10 year old daughter, Kiera, were on a family trip in Austin, Texas and on their way to the airport to return home. An intoxicated driver lost control of his vehicle, traveled across the center median, and collided head-on with the Latiluppe's vehicle. The collision killed Nancy and Jackson; Scott is currently in the ICU in Austin facing life threatening injuries. Kiera survived the collision with minor injuries, but faces a long road of emotional recovery.
The Latulippe family was an intricate part of a very close community in Valley Center. Scott was a teacher at the local high school where Jackson recently started his freshman year and Nancy was a model employee with Geico Insurance. Scott's cousin, Mark Latulippe, a California Highway Patrol Officer, and Mark's family are taking on the arduous task of handling Scott and Nancy's affairs, but more significantly haver taken Kiera in as their own. This tragic event has destroyed a family and left a small child without a Mom, Dad, and brother, a circumstance no child should ever face. We are once again reminded, as this catastrophic event hits close to home, the dangers and atrocities that drinking and driving cause.
==================================Scott Latulippe, 41, was taken to the hospital after a suspected drunk driver crashed head-on with the car he and his family were in last Saturday. His family tells CBS Austin they took him off life support Friday morning after he was no longer responding to medical procedures.
"The family is trying to be strong. We are heartbroken," said Mark Latulippe, Scott's cousin. "He was one of the finest teachers in Valley Center. Scottie was an extremely unique person. He helped everyone."
Latulippe says the family was in Austin for vacation, and was driving to the airport to return home to California at the time of the crash.
According to an affidavit, 41-year-old Guy Brasted was driving a Jeep Wrangler northbound on Research Blvd. near Mopac when he lost control of the vehicle and left the roadway, breaking through the cable barrier and striking a Fiat traveling on the southbound side.
Police say Brasted's blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit when he caused the head-on crash last Saturday afternoon. He has been released from the hospital and booked into the Travis County Jail.
The driver of the Fiat, 38-year-old Nancy Latulippe, as well as her 14-year-old son Jackson were killed.
Their 10-year-old daughter, Keira, was transported to Dell Children's Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. She is now with family in California.
"Her whole world is now, never will be the same," Latulippe said.
Brasted also suffered non-life threatening injuries. His blood alcohol concentration was found to be .203.
"He destroyed that little girl's family. She has family beyond that and we will take care of her and I will make sure she's okay. But he's destroyed a little girl's family," Latulippe said.
The APD Vehicular Homicide Unit is asking for anyone with information about the events leading up to the fatal crash to contact them at (512) 974-6935 if they have not already done so.
Brasted is charged with intoxication manslaughter, a 2nd degree felony. His bond is set at $75,000. Austin Police say they expect to add more charges.
Family of the Latulippes have set up a GoFundMe page.
On Saturday November 11th at 3:30 PM Scott Latiluppe, his wife, Nancy, their 14 year old son, Jackson, and their 10 year old daughter, Kiera, were on a family trip in Austin, Texas and on their way to the airport to return home. An intoxicated driver lost control of his vehicle, traveled across the center median, and collided head-on with the Latiluppe's vehicle. The collision killed Nancy and Jackson; Scott is currently in the ICU in Austin facing life threatening injuries. Kiera survived the collision with minor injuries, but faces a long road of emotional recovery.
The Latulippe family was an intricate part of a very close community in Valley Center. Scott was a teacher at the local high school where Jackson recently started his freshman year and Nancy was a model employee with Geico Insurance. Scott's cousin, Mark Latulippe, a California Highway Patrol Officer, and Mark's family are taking on the arduous task of handling Scott and Nancy's affairs, but more significantly haver taken Kiera in as their own. This tragic event has destroyed a family and left a small child without a Mom, Dad, and brother, a circumstance no child should ever face. We are once again reminded, as this catastrophic event hits close to home, the dangers and atrocities that drinking and driving cause.
Police: Driver was drunk in head-on crash that killed mother, child on Research Blvd.
Nancy
Latulippe, 38, and her 14-year-old son Jackson were killed in the
crash. Nancy's husband was transported to the hospital with life
threatening injuries. Their 10-year-old child was transported to Dell
Children's Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. (Photo
courtesy: Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District)
AUSTIN, Texas — Police say a driver was drunk when he caused a head-on crash that killed two people in North Austin on Saturday afternoon.
According to an affidavit, 41-year-old Guy Brasted was driving a Jeep Wrangler northbound on Research Blvd. near Mopac when he lost control of the vehicle and left the roadway, breaking through the cable barrier and striking a Fiat traveling on the southbound side.
The driver of the Fiat, 38-year-old Nancy Latulippe and her 14-year-old son Jackson were killed. Nancy's husband was transported to the hospital with life threatening injuries.
Their 10-year-old child was transported to Dell Children's Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Brasted also suffered non-life threatening injuries. His blood was drawn at Dell Seton Hospital, where his blood alcohol concentration was found to be .203, more than twice the legal limit.
Brasted is charged with intoxication manslaughter, a 2nd degree felony. His bond is set at $75,000.
According to an affidavit, 41-year-old Guy Brasted was driving a Jeep Wrangler northbound on Research Blvd. near Mopac when he lost control of the vehicle and left the roadway, breaking through the cable barrier and striking a Fiat traveling on the southbound side.
The driver of the Fiat, 38-year-old Nancy Latulippe and her 14-year-old son Jackson were killed. Nancy's husband was transported to the hospital with life threatening injuries.
Their 10-year-old child was transported to Dell Children's Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Brasted also suffered non-life threatening injuries. His blood was drawn at Dell Seton Hospital, where his blood alcohol concentration was found to be .203, more than twice the legal limit.
Brasted is charged with intoxication manslaughter, a 2nd degree felony. His bond is set at $75,000.