17 year-old Centreville high school student was thrown off the back of a car trunk, Sunday when her boyfriend who was driving made a sharp right turn onto Hill Crest Lane.
Brigid Murphy, is in critical condition, at Centreville Memorial Hospital with head and neck injuries while Lisa Smythe, also 17,was able to grab onto the windshield, she only injured her wrist and leg and was treated on the scene. Driver Jon Johnson,18, was uninjured.
It is still unknown as to whether there was alcohol at the party but the police have decided not to press charges, says Arun Govil of the Centreville Police Department.
The three high school seniors were leaving a friends party at 1:30 AM when Brigid decided that they should car surf. This was a common activity for them, “ We went car surfing all the time, practically every week” says Smythe.
Brigid sat on the trunk of the car and Lisa lay down on the hood. Jon Johnson drove the 1998 Honda Civic at speeds of about 40 mph as the girls shouted at him to slow down. Johnson took it as a joke but then the immediate turn at Hill Crest Lane came up, and Brigid was flung off of the car. Lisa however grabbed onto a windshield and was able to remain on the hood. Lisa shouted for John to stop when she noticed her friend was no longer on the car. The two ran to Brigid and found her unconscious, Jon immediately called 911 and Brigid was rushed to the hospital.
All three teens attend Centreville High School. Jon and Brigid were dating, says Smith. They were inseparable and had planned to go to the same college, Ohio state, “They were like Edward and Bella from Twilight.”
Lisa and Brigid have been best friends since first grade. Lisa’s parents are very worried for Brigid and will be there to support their daughter while her friend recovers. Lisa is very shaken up about the incident, “To think that she might die is so scary.” She plans to go to Centreville Memorial and visit Brigid as soon as possible.
- Keana Cowden
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