I emailed the correspondent and actually received a reply from him. I basically said his reporting was unacceptable. Here is his response:
From: Young, Ryan (CTV-Atlanta) [
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Daron Thanks for the email....
But witness and police say the car was drifting and that's what I said!!!! We as reporters don't make assumptions now as the story develops we will of course make updates...But we pass on what the investigation is showing at that time.. happen at 3 on by 5 and giving you what in the police report....
Also Daron people say the car was turbo charged up...
So lets see if Police and Witness say and their is evidence to support it.... then isn't it fair to say that's what he was attempting to do... ..
it's not about my opinion... I know folks who drift that I've met in Raleigh and they have explained it... this man was drunk according to police and people say they seen him try this before... Now if he tried to swan dive and he couldn't make it--- isn't it fair to report what he was attempting to do???? ...
I strive to rise above the fray... one story one true fact at a time.. just the facts, just the facts!!!!!