Daniel Fernandes Death: Queens Teen Sticks Head Out Of Party Bus, Hits NJ Overpass
Fort Lee, New Jersey — A Sweet 16 celebration turned tragic Friday night after a teenager was killed during a freak accident on a double-decker party bus.
Authorities say Daniel Fernandez, 16, was traveling to a birthday party in New Jersey on the crowded party bus, when he popped his head out of the emergency roof hatch, and his head slammed into the underside of an overpass on I-95 near the George Washington Bridge.
The accident occurred at the Fletcher Avenue overpass of Interstate 95 at about 6:30 pm, according to the NY Daily.
The bus was carrying more than 60 teenagers to the party, many of who were forced to witness the horrific event.
“Kids said they saw a lot of blood and they saw his head get struck. They were so traumatized,” said Leon Tyrone McKivor, 52, a New York City EMT who stopped to help at the scene. “I could see the look on their faces. A handful were covered with blood.”
Fernandez, an incoming junior at the Queens Catholic school, was rushed to Hackensack University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead on arrival, law enforcement sources said.
Though no other teens on the bus were injured, sources told ABC 7 that many of them suffered severe emotional trauma from witnessing their friend’s death.
Designer Transportation, which operates the bus involved in the accident, expressed its “deepest heartfelt sympathy” for Fernandes’ family. It says it plans to conduct an internal investigation.
ABC News has more on the tragic death of Daniel Fernandes in the video below:
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Posted: September 1, 2012
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Sep 1, 2012
It's too bad..he didn't look stupid. The teens who witnessed the result of this fellow's idiocy will carry the images with them for many years…maybe forever.
Sep 1, 2012
It was of good riddance.
Sep 1, 2012
However I'm worried that the parents of this idiot will sue the bus company, despite their son's own stupidity….
Sep 1, 2012
inb4 you're cold blooded
Sep 1, 2012
Nah I'm sort of with you on this. Was very idiotic of him. Darwin award for sure.
Sep 1, 2012
Truly sad…and now of course everyone will sure the bus company…
Sep 1, 2012
Sue* and truly is sad
Sep 1, 2012
I wonder how close it matched a scene from Final Destination.
Sep 1, 2012
Just another dumbass who was showing off on his parents money.
Sep 1, 2012
It is so easy to pass judgement when you can hide behind your ignorance. Every one of us was a teen at one point and we all did silly things without putting much thought into them. Daniel was no different than any of you at his age. How would you feel if it was your son or daughter this happened to? He is survived by 2 wonderful parents who have to grieve the loss of their baby boy. Very insensitive people in the world
Sep 1, 2012
Ugh! How horrific!
Sep 2, 2012
He was the….head of his class
Sep 2, 2012
This boy is dead. It was an unfortunate accident where a teenager acted without much forethought for possible risks. It was a party atmosphere, everyone high on life I am sure. His consequence was fatal, and that is a tragedy, I can't imagine the pain his parents are in, and those poor young witnesses. As disturbed as I was reading this article, I can't believe how many people flippantly call him an idiot. Its not that they aren't justified to have an opinion, it's not that they don't have the right to voice that opinion. It's that when they read that, their forefront thought, the one they thought needed the effort of typing and sending, was that he was an idiot. Idealists thought the era of world wide communication and information sharing through the internet would herald a new age of unity and understanding. When I read comments to these articles I am surprised by the lack of humanity from some people. I grew up thinking most people were empathetic, that bullies were the minority. Moments like these though, I don't know. People can't seem to even respect the dead, even the young.
Sep 2, 2012
Return to jungle
Sep 2, 2012
Oh yeah you racist prick. I would LOVE for you to say that to me in person.
Sep 2, 2012
Spencer W. Struble I love how bold you are over the internet. I bet if you saw me you would cross the street like a scare little bitch
Sep 2, 2012
Spencer W. Struble Spencer W. Struble I love how bold you are over the internet. I bet if you saw me you would cross the street like a scared little bitch
Sep 2, 2012
by all means, stick your head out a window then.
Sep 2, 2012
I'll say it to you in person, in which prison are you located?
Sep 2, 2012
really thats what you got from this, He was a 16 year old boy. You have never anything more stupid than that? Think about, I bet you have. Your a judging a 16 year old boy.
Sep 2, 2012
His comment was needless racist but yours was no better. When you say crap you should you hear shit you dont want.
Sep 2, 2012
his hone 347 213 5702 i say call hi and boyott his business
Sep 2, 2012
Thanks! I Got his Facebook business page and trolled it so hard he threatened to sue me
Sep 3, 2012
Yes, I'm judging him.
He was told not to do it, he did it. You have nothing more then emotionalism to offer.
The fact remains, he got a face full of overpass for his trouble. So by all means, if you think I'm wrong, stick your head out a window then.
Oh, and it was an emergency hatch. Keep defending him, it amuses me.
Sep 3, 2012
When you say shit you shouldnt you hear what you dont like. As racist as is comment was yours was no better.
Sep 3, 2012
The people that look smart usually aren't and vice versa.
Sep 3, 2012
He died for his stupidity so he was very different.
Sep 3, 2012
You could say…he lost his head.
http://youtu.be/6YMPAH67f4o
Sep 4, 2012
i see the plot for a new episode of 1000 ways to die
Sep 4, 2012
Well said. Rich boy who's had everything handed to him thought he was gonna get away with just another act of disobedience. Guess he was wrong. Why aren't the parents trying to figure out where all the booze and "party favors" came from? Learn to be parents, teach your kids not to be dumbshits and stuff like this won't happen. Maybe his stupid friends will learn something from his mistake and not think they are immune to everything they don't like.
Sep 5, 2012
I have no sympathy….
Alex Franco, a security guard on the bus, told the Daily News that he had warned the teens to leave the hatch alone.
"I told them not to open the hatch, like three or four times, but kids, they don't understand," he said.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/09/01/new-jersey-teen-sticks-head-out-party-bus-dies/#ixzz25dRPnfeT.
Sep 5, 2012
need to beware
Sep 9, 2012
Hi. We are sad, but we need to honor Dan's memory. I have created a PERMANENT memorial page for Dan. I did this for YOU; the friends, family and loved ones of Dan. – http://www.facebook.com/#!/DanielFernandezMemorial
I hope you like it. Please post your positive thoughts, feelings, memories and photos, videos and music about Dan for his family and all his friends… This will be a PERMANENT place for everyone to remember Dan. Are you ready to post something on Dan’s memorial page?
Dec 25, 2012
thats so sad.. :'(