Teen's Death: Durham Crash Investigation Continues

0:00It's April 23rd, from your city to your ears. This is Durham News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. A tragic crash in Durham has folks waiting on more charges after a 15-year-old boy lost his life on an e-bike sat at a night. Jack O'Shea, a freshman at Cardinal Gibbons High School, got hit by a Ford Explorer around 9pm on Colmeal Road. The driver, 26-year-old Joseph Severino, admitted to drinking and faces the DWI charge right now. Investigators are deep into reconstructing the scene to figure out exactly what went down. Experts say they're checking skid marks, vehicle positions, and even the car's black box were speed and braking data in those final 5 seconds. Without airbag deployment though, they might have to calculate speeds the old school way, which takes extra time. The community is reeling from this loss, especially since O'Shea was just starting high school. Severino's blood alcohol tested at 0.11% nearly 4 hours later, and former Judge Craig

1:01Brown figures that delay came from. On scene questioning, nighttime visibility is a big question too. Did the e-bike have lights or was O'Shea easy to spot in the dark? Crash pros, like engineer Wayne McCracken, point to that 1.5 second reaction, rule drivers get to spot and swear from hazards. If Severino took longer, it could lead to heavier charges. The probe might wrap in two weeks, but details stay under wraps till then. Police say more info drops when it's right, and the DA's office is staying quiet for now. This one's unfolding step by step, reminding us how these investigations shape real justice on the road.