Can Farragut Change?

There was some life and death drama in the Brixworth subdivision in South Farragut last Friday night. I received an email describing what occurred that included the pictures you see here. The writer of the email requested that no names be mentioned, as they were not sure of the age of the two young drivers.

A black Honda and a black Lexus were drag racing down Turkey Creek Road heading west towards the Brixworth subdivision entrance. There was a screech of tires as both cars went into the subdivision at a high rate of speed. They continued up the hill and around the cul-de-sac and then went speeding down the Brixworth Blvd hill.

The driver of the Honda was going too fast to stop at the stop sign at the base of the Brixworth subdivision. Even though the driver tried to stop he could not and went across Turkey Creek Road, jumped the curb, and collided with a tree. That tree saved his life.

If he had gone just to the left of the tree he would have gone over the small hill down to the railroad tracks. The train came just a few minutes after his wreck.

As the residents of Brixworth came to give aid and assistance to the driver who wrecked the other driver in the Lexus got in his car, gave the one finger salute and drove away. It is not known if he was arrested by the Sheriff's Department.

This is a heavily traveled road and it is fortunate there was not a car on Turkey Creek Road when this out of control car shot across the road. The most popular walking trail in Farragut is on Turkey Creek and many people walk across this intersection.

What is Farragut High School doing about the wreckless driving of its students? What is the Town of Farragut doing about the ever-growing problem of wreckless driving in Farragut? Most importantly what are the parents of these young drivers doing?

How many young people must die before our community decides there is a problem?