1. Keeping Up With Current Events By: Alex & Rayanne

2. Street Racing Two teens from Barrie have been accused and held responsible for the death of a mother in a crash on Mapleview Drive in the past month. 45 year old, Theresa Van Wieren-Wisch, was killed in the crash April 4 on Mapleview Drive West just before 7 p.m. She was pulling out of a parking lot onto the road when her car was struck, injuring her 13-year-old son as well. Today Barrie police say after their investigation, the two 17-year- olds – whose identities are protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act – are accused of racing their cars and causing the crash. Video: http://barrie.ctvnews.ca/two-teens-charged-after-mother-killed-by- street-racing-police-1.1819577#ixzz31gxMsYqohttp://barrie.ctvnews.ca/two-teens-charged-after-mother-killed-by- street-racing-police-1.1819577#ixzz31gxMsYqo

3. Charges The two boys are charged with: Dangerous driving causing death Dangerous driving causing bodily harm dangerous operation of a motor vehicle while street racing causing death dangerous operation of a motor vehicle while street racing causing bodily harm. The two teens are being held for a bail hearing.

4. We can ask… Should the boy that was not involved in the collision, but was still racing, face the same punishments as the teen that did crash? Do you think the boys should be charged with manslaughter? 2 nd degree murder? 1 st ?

5. Our thoughts… We think that the two boys should face the same charges. The criminal act that was taking place was happening on both of their parts therefore they should both be held responsible for their actions. We think they should be charged with manslaughter because there was no intention however a death was cause by their reckless actions.