The teenage driver accused of speeding 112 mph through a red light, killing a mother and three of her children, was also involved in two other major crashes in suburban Seattle. Body camera footage showed officers telling him to “learn his lesson” after he admitted speeding while driving. My first accident.
Chase Jones, 18, is charged with vehicular homicide for the crash that killed his mother, Andrea Hudson, 38, and her children, Matilda Wilcoxon, 13, and Boyd, 12, last Tuesday. He was charged with vehicular assault and reckless driving. Buster Brown and Eloise Wilcoxon.
Two other children survived but remain in intensive care.
According to court documents obtained by KOMO News, the boy was driving an Audi A4 at 192 mph in a 40 mph zone when he caused an “incredibly violent crash” that “instantly killed” the family of four.
Before the fatal crash, Jones had already been involved in two accidents, according to court documents obtained by the outlet, and body camera footage was shared in May of him admitting to speeding in the first crash. Ta.
“I saw an open road. I was definitely going 25 over the speed limit,” Jones said of being pulled over for going over the speed limit in Kent.
When the officer asked how fast he thought he was going, Jones replied, “40 or 50.”
An officer can be heard saying: “He told me he was speeding down the road…that guy was carrying a package.”
The other driver involved in the crash said he was swerving onto the road when Jones’ car approached him at high speed.
“By the time I got out, there was only one pair of lights on and it was going really fast, so I put it in reverse and tried to reverse, but by the time I put it in to reverse, it was already out,” the driver said. told the police.
The officer warned Jones: “That’s a mistake. Mistakes happen. As long as you learn it, lessons need to be learned.”
The other accident involving him occurred in January, KOMO reported, citing court records.
The newspaper said Jones “crashed another vehicle,” and the other driver complained that he “didn’t see” the teen driver “due to (Jones’) speed.”
“In both accidents, (Jones’) parents were at the scene of the accident before the police.”
Hudson’s two children, 14-year-old Nolan and 12-year-old Charlotte, who were passengers in the minivan were also hospitalized and remain in intensive care.
Mr Jones, who also suffered serious injuries, was said to have been driving his newly purchased Audi at speeds of 112mph without bothering to brake on a road with a 40mph speed limit.
He was charged with four counts of vehicular homicide, two counts of vehicular assault and reckless driving.
Despite the serious crime and tragic loss of life, grieving families said they have forgiven Jones.
“We strive to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ. We believe in unconditional forgiveness and ask that you please pray for the young man and his family responsible for this tragic accident.” said Chase Wilcoxson, the sisters’ father. told Kent reporter.
“We want the best for him because God loves him,” he said.
According to the newspaper, all members of the family were members of the Home School Co-op.
“There are no words to express the sadness and pain we are feeling,” Wilcoxson said. “The world has lost its four bright lights and feels cold and dark. The wounds we feel will eventually heal, but the scars will remain forever.”
Their mother, Rivka Wilcoxson, spoke about her daughters’ hobbies and their love for each other.
“Matilda was an avid plant lover and bookworm, and Elle loved playing fiddle tunes on the violin and going for runs with her best friend Buster,” she told the Kent Reporter. “They were an inseparable part of my life.”
Jaron Brown said he feels “very lucky” to be Buster’s father.
“He was one of the most fun-loving, adventurous kids,” he told the outlet. “He and his brother were just inseparable. You know, we ride mountain bikes together and we play basketball all the time. […] Buster was fun and active and competitive at sports, but honestly, he was also a very sweet kid. ”
Hudson’s sister, Melanie Haines, described her tragic mother as “gentle, patient and selfless.”
“We will only miss this sweet, strong woman and sister,” she said.
