Teen Rider’s DUI Crash Before Graduation

An 18-year-old motorcycle rider, Matthew James Smith III, crashed into a guardrail just hours before his high school graduation, leaving his passenger unconscious and injured. With a blood-alcohol level over the legal limit—and no license or insurance—he faces felony DUI causing injury and other serious charges. His sobriety test failed, and the crash scene was littered with graduation caps and gowns. He pleaded not guilty, with his next court date set for June 11th. A sobering reminder of how reckless choices can derail futures before they even begin. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0066e4bf9a8f17b0