Teen Killed In Porter Ranch “Head Out The Window” Accident Was Woodland Hills Resident
I remember hearing about this a few weeks back, but didn’t know the kid lived in Woodland Hills. It happened on Friday, February 12, 2010. There is a Facebook memorial page for Adir Vered with almost 3,000 members.
PORTER RANCH — A 17-year-old boy who had his head sticking out of a car window died when the 16-year-old driver crashed into a parked vehicle in Porter Ranch.
The crash happened around 9:25 p.m. Friday in the 10400 block of Wystone Avenue, according to Sgt. Charles Swanson of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Valley Traffic Division.
The 17-year-old was apparently not wearing a seat belt, and was ejected from the car when his head struck the parked car.
The deceased teen was identified as Adir Vered, an honor student.
The 16-year-old driver and another passenger, also 16, were not injured, Swanson said.
After an investigation, police officials said they had no reason to believe the driver was under the influence of alcohol.
The driver, whose name was also unavailable, was questioned and then released.
Porter Ranch – A teenager who stuck his head out of a car window died when the teen driver crashed into a parked vehicle in Porter Ranch, a Los Angeles police sergeant said today.
Adir Vered, 17, of Woodland Hills, was killed about 9:25 p.m. Friday in the 10400 block of Wystone Avenue, according to the coroner and Sgt. Charles Swanson of the Valley Traffic Division.
A 16-year-old was driving the car when it hit a parked car, Swanson said.
Vered, who was not wearing a seat belt and had stuck his head out the window, was killed when his head hit the parked car and he was ejected, Swanson said.
The 16-year-old driver and another passenger, also 16, were not injured, Swanson said. The driver was questioned and released, Swanson said.
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Honor student, huh?
I feel for the parents. Losing a child is unimaginable already, but made more tragic when it was the child’s fault for not taking three seconds to buckle up. No seat belt? Really? I grew up without them but now I wouldn’t back out of my garage without one on.
I remember doing stupid things in high school. A bunch of us used to go zuma beach and I had a pick up truck and we would piled in three people in the back of the pickup bed, driving like mad through Kanan Dume. Of course, thinking back, dumb,dumb, dumb. I was an honor student then too! Tragic and just unlucky for this kid.
I knew him, he was a good kid. Do not judge him because of foolish actions. Judge the fact that so many people loved him.
To “Man From Tallahassee ” – You are a hateful, hurtful person. I hope you never have to feel the pain of this poor family. My son goes to the same school as Adir, although they were in different grades. Young people do foolish things. No one should ever have to pay with their life for something so innocent. Do not confuse intellect with “messing around.”
Tallahassee Man – Think before you write hurtful things on a blog that people who knew or loved Adir might read. Sir, Remember we all think these things happen to other families, until one day it is your own and then you will understand. I feel sorry for you.
PitBullMom, Hopefully we grown ups all know this and so did this young man. It all happened in a matter of seconds when he removed his seat belt to mess around. Teenage boys, more than girls, think they are invincible.
I was at the accident scene, and have been having nightmares about this since it happend. There was so much blood, there was panic and uncontrolable sadness at the scene and I feel bad for Adir. You and your family have been in my prayers, Adir. Even though you may have been involved in some foolish horseplay, nobody deserves to lose their life over it. Life is so precious, and it can be taken in an instant. As for the driver of the car, I still can’t wrap my mind around the fact that you hit a parked car on a well lit street. As a matter of fact the City of Los Angeles had just installed new street lights that are 40% brighter than the old lights. Also, just because Adir may had put his head out the window, how does this cause the driver to hit a parked car? There are so many questions, but no amswers. We may never know…
The driver was turning around for half a second to tell Adir to sit down and put his seatbelt on. In that instant he hit the parked car.
does anybody know if charges were ever filed by the police against the driver?