Exclusive! Did Mystery Drag Racer Flee the Scene?
New sources have come forward who were at the illegal street race last Saturday that ended with the deaths of eight spectators.
Like all the others who were willing to talk with this reporter and not police, the latest witnesses insist their names and faces be concealed for fear of facing fines and possibly jail time for participating in the drag racing on Route 210.
The new witnesses insist that Darren Bullock isn't telling all that happened that early morning. Bullock of Waldorf was at the wheel of the white Crown Vic that mowed down the crowd that had gathered in the roadway after the two of the scheduled racing cars went by.
The latest witnesses claim Bullock had been part of the crowd that gathered in a parking lot before the first of two races took place. They say Bullock and another car, a green Crown Victoria, disappeared, only to reappear, speeding, with no lights on, at the tail end of the second scheduled race.
They claim Bullock's car was leading in an apparent impromptu race on the very same road--in the same direction as original races(which may be why some people earlier identified the second car as a police vehicle giving chase to Bullock).
His white Crown Vic plowed into the crowd with their backs turned (witnesses say they never saw him coming or headlights from the two oncoming cars). Other witnesses say if the two speeding vehicles had their lights on--they would have been spotted in the dark by the many spectators who were not in the road; but were standing atop Vans and SUV's further back and could have easily and quickly warned the others.
Bullock's Uncle, James Wade told me on camera today he stands by his nephew's account that he was not speeding, wasn't racing and did have his lights on. Police confirm Darren Bullock was driving on a suspended license;but they say they have no evidence that he was driving wrecklessly last Saturday.
The New Witnesses say the green Crown Vic stopped before it got to the crowd. The driver made a U-Turn and left the scene after Bullock's vehicle crashed into the crowd, say witnesses.
Meanwhile State's Attorney Glenn Ivey told me on Tuesday that it's too early to consider immunity for spectators who claim to have information but fear charges or fines for taking part in the illegal races. Ivey says he wants people to come forward and he's willing to talk to people anonymously.
Like all the others who were willing to talk with this reporter and not police, the latest witnesses insist their names and faces be concealed for fear of facing fines and possibly jail time for participating in the drag racing on Route 210.
The new witnesses insist that Darren Bullock isn't telling all that happened that early morning. Bullock of Waldorf was at the wheel of the white Crown Vic that mowed down the crowd that had gathered in the roadway after the two of the scheduled racing cars went by.
The latest witnesses claim Bullock had been part of the crowd that gathered in a parking lot before the first of two races took place. They say Bullock and another car, a green Crown Victoria, disappeared, only to reappear, speeding, with no lights on, at the tail end of the second scheduled race.
They claim Bullock's car was leading in an apparent impromptu race on the very same road--in the same direction as original races(which may be why some people earlier identified the second car as a police vehicle giving chase to Bullock).
His white Crown Vic plowed into the crowd with their backs turned (witnesses say they never saw him coming or headlights from the two oncoming cars). Other witnesses say if the two speeding vehicles had their lights on--they would have been spotted in the dark by the many spectators who were not in the road; but were standing atop Vans and SUV's further back and could have easily and quickly warned the others.
Bullock's Uncle, James Wade told me on camera today he stands by his nephew's account that he was not speeding, wasn't racing and did have his lights on. Police confirm Darren Bullock was driving on a suspended license;but they say they have no evidence that he was driving wrecklessly last Saturday.
The New Witnesses say the green Crown Vic stopped before it got to the crowd. The driver made a U-Turn and left the scene after Bullock's vehicle crashed into the crowd, say witnesses.
Meanwhile State's Attorney Glenn Ivey told me on Tuesday that it's too early to consider immunity for spectators who claim to have information but fear charges or fines for taking part in the illegal races. Ivey says he wants people to come forward and he's willing to talk to people anonymously.
posted by Bruce Johnson @ 8:25 PM
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