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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forumscollege student found passed out drunk in middle of street at 4:30am, on blind hill
?quality=60&strip=colorPolice in Hingham are warning recent high school graduates, promgoers and college students on summer break to exercise caution after a teenager was found passed out drunk in the middle of a street in the town early Friday morning.
A motorist traveling up a blind hill found the underage college student sleeping in the road around 4:30 a.m., according to the Hingham Police Department.
Police say the teenager was extremely drunk. Fortunately, he was not injured.
Tragedy avoided, the department said in a tweet.
Hingham Police
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@HinghamPolice
Teens/Parents: Tragedy avoided. Recently, a driver at 4:30am was paying attention and stopped to protect a person in the road on a blind hill. The teen, an underage college student, was extremely drunk and had passed out on the road. Its graduation, prom & school break season.
https://whdh.com/news/police-underage-college-student-found-passed-out-drunk-in-middle-of-hingham-street/
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college student found passed out drunk in middle of street at 4:30am, on blind hill (Original Post)
Demovictory9
May 2019
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I find this really sad, honestly. There's something to be said for making smart bad decisions --
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2019
#1
We called them Beekeepers back in the day. One person stayed straight for the night
Lochloosa
May 2019
#3
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,328 posts)1. I find this really sad, honestly. There's something to be said for making smart bad decisions --
having a wingman to keep an eye on you, making sure everyone gets home okay, knowing your limit so shit like this doesn't happen.
Lochloosa
(16,063 posts)3. We called them Beekeepers back in the day. One person stayed straight for the night
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,328 posts)4. Oh, that's actually a sweet term. I love it.
Tipperary
(6,930 posts)6. Yes. Sadly, it not only speaks volumes about his drinking, but even more, about his friends.
That is really sickening on a number of levels.
Chin music
(23,002 posts)2. That's one lucky kid. W dark clothes on no less.
Last edited Fri May 31, 2019, 03:11 PM - Edit history (1)
Something was looking out for him. Good job driver.
Tipperary
(6,930 posts)5. It was a him, not a her.
Hope he finds new friends.
Chin music
(23,002 posts)8. Fixed it. Thanks.
VOX
(22,976 posts)7. What's Brett Kavanaugh doing out on a school night?
I joke, but this is really no laughing matter. Could have ended in tragedy. Hope this kid comprehends and appreciates this extremely close call, and has learned something from it.