Terrible all around…

Here in Connecticut, sorting out a situation that just doesn’t get much worse:

A Milford police officer did not enter a plea in his first court appearance today. He’s charged with manslaughter following an on-duty car accident that left two teens from Orange dead.

Officer Jason Anderson remains on paid suspension following the crash in June that killed Dave Servin and Ashlie Krakowski, both 19-years old… 

The horrific crash was captured on another officer’s dashboard camera .  A state police investigation revealed that Ofc. Anderson was traveling 94mph, on Route One in Orange, at the time of the crash. He was not on his way to a call and he was not traveling with his lights or sirens on… 

The teens had been at a party at a house in Milford.

According to court documents, the teens were seen drinking, even playing beer pong, in the hours before the crash.

How in the world do you assign fault in a situation like this?  Teens allegedly drinking, a police officer allegedly acting in a reckless manner and, as Anderson’s lawyer, the legendary Hugh Keefe, says, an extremely tragic result for three families. 

What a shame.