Massachusetts high school seniors were traveling 110 mph before deadly Florida crash: report

The three Massachusetts high school seniors killed in a deadly crash in Florida last month were barreling down the road at a frightening 110 mph, in the dark, before the fatal collision, according to investigators.James McIntosh, 18, was driving on US 98 near Panama City “at an excessive speed” with three other teens in the car when the vehicle crashed into a tractor trailer making a U-turn, according to a crash report from the Florida Highway Patrol obtained by the Boston Globe.McIntosh “failed to slow to traffic turning in front of him” moments before the April 21 fatal wreck that killed him and Hannah Wasserman, 17, and left the two passengers, including state diving champion Maisey O’Donnell, 18, in critical condition.O’Donnell — a star athlete at Concord-Carlisle High School — was pronounced dead at Massachusetts General Hospital three days later.The fourth unidentified 18-year-old senior was critically injured in the crash, but no update was given on their condition, according to the report.Investigators found that Wasserman was the only teen not wearing a seatbelt during the crash.McIntosh was also not tested for having drugs or alcohol in his system, the Boston Globe reported.The tractor trailer driver, Kadyn DeWayne Ainsworth, 19, was estimated to be driving about 20 mph and failed to yield to the right of way when Mclntosh crashed into the truck.The report did not indicate whether Ainsworth was cited or charged, the outlet reported.“We understand the public’s desire for a fast resolution to these criminal investigations; however, it is more important that we conduct the best investigation possible for the people that are involved,” Florida Highway Patrol’s chief of public affairs, Lt.

Jim Beauford, told the outlet.A witness to the tragedy recounted seeing the SUV speed past him before wrecking.Dr.Gary Howerton was heading home from work on the night of the crash and was stopped at a red light with no cars in sight when the light c...