Hamilton teen facing charges after fatal vehicle accident

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Andrew Donovan

Story Created: May 11, 2008 at 11:25 PM EDT

Story Updated: May 11, 2008 at 11:25 PM EDT

NORWICH - 19-year-old Cameron Gilbert of Hamilton is facing charges following a fatal vehicle accident. Deputies say he crossed into oncoming traffic on Route 12 in Norwich Saturday evening.

Gilbert crashed into a vehicle driven by Kimberly Riopel of Greene and 33-year-old Brian Knapp of Binghamton. Both individuals died as a result of their injuries.

Another passenger was treated for injuries as well.

Gilbert suffered a broken wrist and has been charged with failure to keep right and possession of marijuana.

Thursday, May 15 at 7:08 PM Kim's Best Friend of 21 YEARS wrote ...

WHY isnt he being charged with TWO counts of Vehicular Manslaughter for taking two innocent lives and injuring another and leaving my 12 year old nephew Motherless? This happened in BROAD daylight and this kid had to be higher than a kite an on more than just weed. My daughter will now never get to meet her Aunt Kimba due to one persons -hell I dont even know WHAT to call it... ED-email me...Miss you my Friend. Sue & Cira

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Thursday, May 15 at 10:30 AM His Daughter's Cousin wrote ...

People have no right to do drugs anyways! That kid deserves to be put away for doing that to my uncle, and leaving my cousins...

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Tuesday, May 13 at 2:47 PM Anonymous wrote ...

The article says possesion not under the influence, big difference. Wait until the cause is found before you condemn. Last week was finals week in Hamilton, what if he was tired and just zoned out and drifted across the line while going home? Drugs may have had no part in this. I too have lost family due to a traffic accident and the pain is great. I assure you that living with the fact that two people have died because of your choices will haunt him forever. Don't judge on perception,only facts

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Tuesday, May 13 at 11:17 AM concern parent wrote ...

knowing how the system works he would probly get a light sentence because of who he is in society if your somebody you go away for a couple of years if your nobody they give you 25yrs just to feed you rice

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Monday, May 12 at 9:19 PM campo wrote ...

Ed all of your partners are with you. Be strong and we love you.

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Monday, May 12 at 2:47 PM scotty rude wrote ...

Brian.. will be missed greatly . He loved his kids and was a man of faith. He always had an open ear. We talked about things beyond work and talked just Friday afternoon during lunch about how short life is. You never know the day or the hour. The last thing I said to him was that I loved him and I would see him Monday morning. The pain hurts so bad right now and my thoughts and prayers are with his parents, sister and his two daughters he loved so much. I will see him once again and I know that

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Monday, May 12 at 12:22 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Just because he was under the influence does not mean he will be charged 10 years for each life. The justice system works in many ways but not that way. He did a wrong, but was he reckless or knowingly doing this? He deserves punishment, but I am sure that by killing a person he will have that punishment for the rest of his life.

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Monday, May 12 at 11:45 AM MOM OF 2 wrote ...

HE SHOULD SERVE 10 YEARS EACH ANYWAYS. 2 PEOPLE ARE DEAD BEAUSE OF A KID!!!!

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Monday, May 12 at 10:49 AM Ed wrote ...

I am the ex- husband of Kimberly. She leaves behand a 12 yearold son Bryan. He called me last night at work to tell me the news. Please pray for my son.

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Monday, May 12 at 9:33 AM Justice to be served.. wrote ...

If he was under the influence, then he should recieve 10 years for each person killed. Driving under the influence of any drug needs to be punished severely.

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