Last Updated on: 14th May 2026, 12:29 pm
More than once in these pages I’ve mentioned that something said by George Carlin wasn’t just a bit to me, but also a life lesson. This, however, is not one of those things.
If only I could have explained that to Christopher Everson here before everything went all to hell for him.
On April 11, just before 11 p.m., a man driving a Nissan sedan east on State Road 574 in Seffner, Florida, crossed into the westbound lane and crashed head-on into a Volkswagen car being driven by a 17-year-old, Tampa Fox affiliate WTVT reported, citing the Florida Highway Patrol. As the vehicles came to a stop, Everson — driving a Ford F-150 — allegedly struck the Volkswagen.
The driver of the Nissan was identified by the regional outlet as Garry Baptiste, and he was reportedly hospitalized and cited for careless driving.The teenager was also hospitalized with serious injuries, and he later died.
Everson, however, did not go to the hospital, according to authorities. Instead, with his 8-year-old son in tow, he allegedly walked away from the crash site and bought an Uber ride to his St. Petersburg home.
He is currently being held without bond on charges of leaving the scene of a crash with death and operating an unregistered vehicle.
The whereabouts of the son were not reported, but hopefully he’s with someone who can explain to him that it’s ok if he never listens to his dad again.