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Updated: 9:29 PM Aug 8, 2008
New Details about Party that Preceded Deadly Accident
One party-goer says she didn't see alcohol at the sweet 16 gathering. Posted: 2:23 PM Aug 8, 2008Reporter: Ashlea Sigman Email Address: sigman@kbtx.com |
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It was early Sunday morning when the party wrapped up in Park Meadows.
"There was alcohol involved and they were having an alcohol party," said Bryan Police Chief Ty Morrow.
Kalyn Plagens was there.
"I was at the sweet 16, it was for Kadee and we had left cause my sister had a curfew at one," said Plagens.
Kalyn Plagens and her sister Kadee knew the Benavides brothers well, and were even closer to Alex Dicky.
"I lived with Alex for probably three months," said Plagens. "My sister has lived with Alex for about a year. We just moved out last week when Tricia, when Alex's mom had left."
Plagens says with Alex's mother out of the country, Alex's house was the perfect place to host a sweet 16 party.
"Cause Alex's house is big," said Plagens.
Although Police say the alcohol served at the party likely contributed to the wreck, Plagens says she didn't see any.
"We had left and there was no alcohol while we were there," said Plagens.
MySpace posts and pictures show the underage group was no stranger to alcohol, but Plagens doesn't believe it was alcohol that took the lives of driver Dillon Benavides and his passengers.
"Alcohol may have played a factor but I think most of it was just him having the new car," said Plagens.
Friends say the car involved in the crash was Dillon's. Police say it belonged to Alex's mother.
The medical examiner has not yet determined what killed the teens, and toxicology reports will be released later.
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You are right, the family is reading these comments. Do you really think that the family is not already thinking these same thoughts? Let the family deal with it and mind your own business - I know the whole community is is shock and everyone loved Alex but we need to let this mother grieve... if you know the mother you would know that she is a wonderful person, always there to help a person out. Don't blame her, teenagers are going to do what they want to do even if they have to sneak off to do it. We were all that age, some of us a long time ago, we all did stupid things, Alex, Dillon & Gus did a dumb thing, unfortunetly it cost them their lives... it is a shame but please please please pray for these families. They are in enough pain. No more birthdays, no more holidays, not grand children.... think of how this will affect them. Let Alex rest in peace and let her mother try to live on and share her fond memories of her only chld. Alex was a good kid --- again, we all make mistakes.
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One Mother To Another.... As they sit at home all by there self they think of there child now consuming heavens wealth Forced to let go at such a young age Seems like the stories end but its just the hardest page For us here on earth, the ones left behind Seems somewhat cruel and harshly unkind As a parent we hope for more time and a better place But in time we shall see them under Gods saveing grace Just as the bible speaks of Gods unconditional love Thats our written guarantee that there smiling from heaven above So put away your silent's, sadness and tears Your child is with God now, have no more fears Just think of good memories and God's saving grace Because he gave your child first in life's troubled race So rest easy, your child won't be sad and never alone Because the Lord leads there hand and calls them his own Joe's Mom
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Vivian: If the family doesn't like the truthful comments here, why are they reading them. Why don't you post your concerned, loving comments in the obituaries section. No one is posting there. We are remembering the way these kids lived -- as underaged drunk drivers. I have family members that live on the streets that these kids raced on and I'm not happy about it. The comments posted here tell how the community feels about minors drinking and drinking, as well as irresponsible parents. People should be held accountable for their actions.
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