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Davidsonville teen remains critical

Published 01/10/09

A Davidsonville teen whose vehicle plunged into a 100-foot ravine on a BGE right-of-way last weekend remains in a coma with critical head injuries.

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Anthony Mendez, left, and Justin Jones pose at the X-Games in Los Angeles in October 2006. Justin, of Davidsonville, remains in a coma with critical head injuries after an accident last weekend in which his vehicle plunged into a 100-foot ravine on a BGE right-of-way.
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Justin Scott Jones, 18, suffered a fractured skull Jan. 3 when the ground gave way beneath his 2001 Dodge Dakota pickup off Lavall Drive, causing his truck to flip several times before it stopped in a swamp, county police said.

Justin was thrown from the vehicle. His friend, Anthony Mendez, 17, crawled out of the truck and walked nearly a mile for help.

Anthony and Justin, who are both seniors at South River High School, were taken to the Maryland Shock Trauma Center in...

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Wording - January 12, 2009

T. Jackson, what the writer is saying "behind the driver's seat", she means the one driving. Perhaps better stated as behind the wheel or in the driver's seat.

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Wording - January 12, 2009

T. Jackson, when the writer stated

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inconsistencies? - January 10, 2009

Christina D, please elaborate on the inconsistencies? I reported details straight from Mrs. Jones, police, and family friends. If something is incorrect, please let me know so I can investigate and correct for future articles. Thank you, Heather Rawlyk

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justin - January 10, 2009

To: T. Jackson in Annapolis, you can't always believe what you read in the Capitol, this particular article has many inconsistencies. Eating while you drive is unsafe its best to pull off the road no matter what time of day it is. Friend of the Jones family

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have to ask... - January 10, 2009

While I sincerely hope and pray that Justin makes the best possible recovery from this horrible incident, I find myself asking why these two thought it was a good idea to go to a seemlingly remote BGE path to eat their food at 1AM...and why was one in the rear seat?

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Prayers Work! - January 10, 2009

I will pray for your son. I will pray for Justin's speedy recovery. My prayers are with you all <3

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