McDaniel College student killed in car accident in Westminster, Maryland

A tragic car accident happened on February 6, 2009 in Westminster,  Maryland.  19 year old Thomas Rouleau died when someone driving a pickup truck slammed into the car in which Rouleau was riding and then left the scene.  Rouleau was riding with four other McDaniel college students at the time of the accident.  The other passengers in the car were treated for minor injuries.  According to news reports the driver of the pickup truck had just been involved in a minor collision while leaving a parking space in downtown Westminster.  After crashing into Rouleau's car the truck driver fled the scene.  It is unthinkable to me that anyone could do such a thing and not stop to see if the passengers were hurt.  There was a witness and I hope that person was able to get license plate or other identifying information about the pickup truck driver.  And then I hope that the driver is held responsible for the unspeakable grief he or she has caused the Rouleau family and the students and faculty at McDaniel College.   Driving is a privilege, not a right.  Anyone who abuses that privilege and causes the death of another person should receive a severe penalty.