Deseret News | Arrest made in fatal hit-and-run

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Arrest made in fatal hit-and-run

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Mark | 4:31 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

get them troopers. our prayers is with you

Mowgli | 5:14 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

Does the dirt bag have a name?

Anonymous | 5:26 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

if ur gonna hit and run, better not have plates.

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Kody | 6:25 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

Well miss you brayden, He was a friend of mine.
And Max leave your religious ignorance at the the door.

Alisha | 8:12 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

We all will miss Brayden. Im his aunt and I love him dearly. He is a very special young man.

Just a Mom | 1:06 a.m. Oct. 27, 2009

So sad. Prayers to the family!

Anonymous | 6:48 a.m. Oct. 27, 2009

In Missouri, there's a law that apply to this situation. If convicted, your license will be permanently taken away and a fine of 10,000 dollars! We need something like that in Utah!

dj | 7:06 a.m. Oct. 27, 2009

thanks indeed to the man who followed him!

A reader | 7:38 a.m. Oct. 27, 2009

Many states have the work zone penalty of $10,000 fine, permanate revokation of driver privileges, and 10 t0 15 years in prison. Come on Utah law makers, lets make some decent laws that help protect the innocent.

Paul | 8:21 a.m. Oct. 27, 2009

Hit and Run should have a greater penalty than whatever crime the perp might be running away from. This guy should definitely be facing some major prison time. If nothing else, the family should take every penny this guy has (although he probably is spending it as fast as he can make it in the oil fields).

Noone | 9:53 a.m. Oct. 27, 2009

I wonder if they can still get him for DUI.... i doubt it but to the family... The sun will shine bright and the flowers will still grow.... I am very sorry for you loss.

Anonymous | 11:34 a.m. Oct. 27, 2009

I feel sorry for the family that lost their loved one......and I'm not sorry to the idiot that didn't care to stop. ALOT of drivers do speed more than the 35 mph or the 55 mph speed limits in the construction zones...even some of the officers will speed, (when they don't have their lights flashing). I believe every construction zones should be monitored for high speeders....if your're in a hurry, leave 30 minutes early.

HeartBroken | 1:31 p.m. Oct. 27, 2009

Even the death penalty wouldn't be enough in this case so to say that he should have his driving privileges taken away for life and a $10,000.00 fine is an insult. Brayden was my cousin and we will never get to hug him again, see him at family functions or laugh at his funny stories. I never knew that it was possible for any human to be so heartless or cowardly, if justice is not served while he is here on earth, it most definitely will be served afterward, in the place he belongs; hell.

Anonymous | 1:58 p.m. Oct. 27, 2009

This man is a good father... All I can say is don't be quick to judge. Most all of us have had instances behind the wheel that could have turned into a tragedy

Anonymous | 2:46 p.m. Oct. 27, 2009

There are two families whose lives have been destroyed. It’s so unfortunate for both families. My heart truly goes out to both families who are left to pick up the pieces. Without any of us knowing the whole story, how could anyone possibly judge another? “He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone…”

HeartBroken | 3:23 p.m. Oct. 27, 2009

And all I can say is... his kids will still be able to see and speak to him when he is behind bars, our family doesn't have that. I could care less what kind of father he is...

HeartBroken | 3:47 p.m. Oct. 27, 2009

The whole thing might be different, had he not ran. Our family might be more forgiving, had he not ran. When "most all of us have had instances behind the wheel" most of us, good people, would have stayed and owned up to what we had done.

Friend | 5:48 p.m. Oct. 27, 2009

Brayden was one of the greatest, most genuine people I've met. He always came through and he always had high spirits. Mr. Brinkman deserves to rot in jail for taking Brayden's life.

Burke Beddoes | 8:53 a.m. Oct. 28, 2009

Anonymous;
It doesn't matter how good of a father you think this guy is the fact is if he was a good father he would not have fled and would have showed some kind of remorse instead of just acting like he did nothing wrong what if someone had done this to his child my nephew will NEVER know the joy of finding true love or being a father

BA | 4:35 p.m. Oct. 28, 2009

My heart goes out to both families. This will not only affect one family. For the family who lost a son, brother, and much more. To the family who will lose a husband and a dad. What kind of life do you have when your looking at your husband or father through bars while another is trying to sue you for every penny you own? What kind of life is it when you out live your child and they die in such a situation? I couldnt imagine how hard for either family. Dont ever ever forget, but FORGIVE. Im sorry for your loss.

Devastated | 2:31 p.m. Oct. 29, 2009

I think Heartbroken's point is the biggest factor. He destroyed someones opportunity to have a life and be a good father himself, and he did not even bother to get out of his truck. Yes accidents happen, but, if I were in the same situation I guarantee I would be the first by that boys side trying to save him! If nothing else, his punishment should be to have to look at all of the photos of the accident that he didn't have the decency to face that night. There are many men that did face it and will be haunted by those images forever.

"We love you Brayden, may you rest in peace!"

Unbiased | 8:22 a.m. Oct. 30, 2009

I can see both sides of the argument here. One caveat, we don’t know the facts and should not rush to judgment on either side. If he knew he hit someone, he should pay a price. He may not have known he hit someone and thought he had hit barricades. I would be careful condemning someone when I would bet most of you reading this have done the following while driving: texting, eating, arguing, smoking, changing stations, talking on cell phone, drowsing, reaching for something on the floor…you get the point. You just didn’t kill someone while doing something stupid. Those suffering should read the accounts of the Amish losses a few years back: seeking vengeance can be more deleterious to the seeker than the receiver. I personally will be praying for both families in this situation. God bless.

Big Brother | 1:21 p.m. Oct. 31, 2009

I personally would like to offer my most sincere condolences to the Beddoes family and to the mother and father of Brayden. I am so very, very sorry of your loss of which I'm sure he was a very fine son, brother, and a friend to all and he shall never be forgotten. With faith, someday may we all be able to be with the ones we love once again.

Based on limited and inaccurate facts, reported from the media, there are alot people expressing their views and opinions, on this tragedy, and how they would handle this situation if it were left up to them. Fortunately they cannot, as there would be many innocent people unjustifiably incarcerated or executed. Thankfully we have "Due Process of Law" to protect us until we are proven guilty or innocent. Reported "guilty" by the facts the media has represented encourages people to judge unfairly, do to limited information given. Hopefully none of your family members, and let alone yourself, shall never be judged by peers like yourself.

My brother is a very loving and caring man. Myself as well as the entire family will remain by his side.

HeartBroken | 3:23 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009

Dear Big Brother;
As I said before, I could care less what kind of man he is (in fact I don't see him as human) while you were on the internet, writing your comment, we (our family & friends) were putting our loved one in the ground to rest as he was sent there by your "brother" Had this act truly been by mistake, why did your brother not stop? Why has he showed no remorse for our family? Further more, why has he not been honest with the police? These are all answers that I, myself would love to hear...

FACTS ONLY PLEASE | 9:08 a.m. Nov. 5, 2009

While it is a terrible time for both families,it is Obvious nobody cares about the facts. Everybody dies
but only the Good Lord says when and how. Hundreds of soldiers go to war, some die, Car accidents some live,thousands get the swine flu, some die. .Only God decides who he wants back and when. Yet no one has bothered to wonder
what happened to the blue and white truck
witnessed by workers in first report. I drive by everyday, you follow the traffic, or you get honked,
fingered at,if you slow down per signs. Cars pass on
the right, through the cones. Now this witness waited till the next day, why??? Saw the accident drove, wrote and followed someone in a poorly lit area, Try it and you will be an accident. Does nobody have questions?????

Wrong Person Accused?? | 10:30 a.m. Nov. 5, 2009

I agree, God Forbid the accusations could be false,
and the poor person was just following someone who
actually did it??? The other day a girl was raped,
and the rapists kindly called 911, pretending to be
her rescuer. How many horror stories do we hear where the innocent were incacerated, due to rotten
facts and bad witnesses. I am amazed that a State
that prides itself on being God like, are so quick to crucify....but then Christ was perfect.

Protect the innocent?? | 12:07 p.m. Nov. 5, 2009

To "a reader" Oct 27. Reading with interest all
comments in this sad situation. But yours for Utah
to come up with better laws to protect the innocent.
You do mean the poor children tortured and abused,
students betrayed by adults, people murdered, etc. are
surely to be added to this category, don't you????
it is the stereotyping that amazes me. Undoubtedly
Braeden was good , so were the other hundreds of
thousands that were brutally hurt and killed. Who
helped, till too late???

Amazing!!!! | 12:49 p.m. Nov. 5, 2009

To "Heartbroken' I wish you would go back and read
your comments, the bitter hatred and nastiness
you spew, is truly sad. In your cousins honor and
death, you have done nothing to indicate you know
the facts, but vindictively want the death of another. Is this the type of upbringing you are
familiar with, or have been raised? "Judge not lest
ye shall be judged " Do not the Mormons believe the
afterlife to be the best. Some are invited there
just faster than others!!

Bravo! | 2:33 p.m. Nov. 5, 2009

Finally someone willing to look at this situation
without bias and mob- like tendency. Remember you
are innocent till proven otherwise, is the law of
our Great Country. Someone had the foresight to
see how ready people are to "Kill" before justice
is done! Preferably without the facts too!!!

HeartBroken, aka Roxie Beddoes | 6:47 p.m. Nov. 5, 2009

For Brinkman's Family: I truly am sorry. After several sleepless night's due to this tragedy, I have finally come to realize that if the tables were turned, I also would stand behind my family member. I apologize for having such hard feelings towards you for doing so as well. Grief can make us say and do things that are very out of our character. My heart still aches at our family's loss. Brayden was truly one of the greatest people anyone could ever meet. And I am very fortunate to say that he was my cousin and that he was a part of my life. And that is what will matter most to me, now.
And to all others: I am not religious but I do believe that what we do while we are here, we either pay for or are rewarded for in the end. That is all I have left to say to any of you that will criticize someone that is in such pain over the loss of such a young, kind hearted loved one.

GRIEF | 11:52 a.m. Nov. 6, 2009

We all will feel moments of extreme pain, hurt and
total despair in our lifetimes, no matter who we are for such is our paths. Saying "Thy will be done" is the hardest lesson of all, but truly the
most healing, and the loved ones who have left us,
now have the pleasure of protecting us!!! We have
to believe in the good or else all is futile.

Big Brother aka Rob Brinkman | 6:31 p.m. Nov. 6, 2009

To Roxie: It takes a very special type of person to extend an apology such as you have while you are still grieving and feel so much pain. You have taken a very large step towards the healing process I accept your apology, and applaud you.

I would like to thank all the people who know my brother and also to those who do not, for your positive support, Myself along with my family we say Thank you and God Bless you.

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