When Dominican Joan White, moved to Boston in the US, she never envisioned that one day her daughter would be killed by an intoxicated and drugged driver.
On Sunday White’s daughter, Joanne who was three months pregnant, died after she was hit by a car.
Karen Blau, 46, of Sharon, Boston, now faces charges of motor vehicle homicide, operating under the influence of liquor and drugs, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and a marked lanes violation, the Norfolk County district attorney’s office said in a statement.
She was ordered held on $500,000 cash bail.
White has been struggling to describe her pain and in an interview with the Boston Herald she expressed her anger toward the woman behind the wheel.
“I hope she rots in hell,” she said. “Everything is in the hands of God.”
According to the statement from the Norfolk County district office, Blau backed her car out of a driveway and went completely across the street, where she hit a tree and Joanne.
She had been walking with her 11-year-old son. She yelled at him to run. He was able to avoid injury, the statement said.
“The last thing he could remember is his mother telling him to run,” Joanne’s mother told the Herald. “If she hadn’t told him to run, I don’t think he would have realized the danger he was in. They were like two peas in a pod, they walked side by side every time. She’s very protective of him.”
Blau’s Breathalyzer test showed her blood-alcohol content was 0.06 at the police station — below the usual threshold of 0.08, but still high enough to allow police to file drunken-driving charges if they feel the driver was impaired.
“We didn’t expect such a drastic result,” White said of the accident. “It’s just so sad. She was really, really loved.”
Joanne is the one who died, but the photo is of Joan, shouldn’t we see the picture of Joanne to remember who she was because we may have known her by face. May her soul RIP. To her family be strong God is in control.
TRUTH – I wish I knew who you are I would kiss you… Thanks for setting the RECORD STRAIGHT no matter who hates the truth;
Here at Mahaut we were awakened to the screams of the real MOTHER who underwent the birth pains to PUSH out JOANNE
The Mahaut community and our church mourn and comfort Sister Jeanil – we appreciate the adopted mother- I guess she will adopt again BUT our thoughts and prayers are more for Jeanil; Joanne’s two brothers in Mahaut; also for Tammy and the rest of Jeanil’s nuclear family
I am sure her mother and siblings are suffering unbearable pain. But so is the woman who raised her for 35 years. Please have RESPECT.
My fellow Dominicans, everyday you show the world how illiterate we are. You continue to fight each other no matter what the situation. We need to look further than our nose.
The White family may you find comfort in your time of sorrow.
So so sad.
How sad–a pregnant women’s life cut short by this habitual scofflaw.
RIP Joanne
Joe and Teresa, words cannot express or bring comfort at a time like this. I have always known you two to be solid people who have a close knit family who will close ranks around you and love you through all the stages of grief that have started and are yet to come. Know that we are with you in thought prayer and sinue never waive ring from providing for you the energy needed to survive this. Be blessed family, now and always.
no one can feel the pain that you feel for your lost child….none the less why wish the driver to rot in hell and at the same time talk about God?
Yahweh comfort the family of the fallen and help the alleged perpetrator accept her fault and ask your forgiveness.
This is sad and difficult for the family to bear. My heartfelt sympathy to you. May God console and strengthen you in your time of grief.
May her soul rest in peace. Amen!
Don’t we love our children? But sometimes when they get us upset, don’t we say we are going to kill them? We really don’t mean it, but we are human and we have a right to be angry. Let the lady express her pain and sorrow. Maybe if it was one of us we might even try to kill the driver. That is why, God is love and he didn’t come for the righteous but SINNERS, which we all are. Who in the kitchen feel the heat. When we humans are in mental or physical pain, we say a lot of thing at the moment till we pick ourselves up.
My Dear lady, I am sorry for your loss. Only time will heal, and God will give you and your family strength to go on.
Accidents happen all the time, you may not be drunk or impaired. I lost my son almost 11 years ago, result of an accident, and none of the parties were drunk. This is a sad moment for both families; however, we just have to extend our condolences and hope they heal in their own way, especially the little boy that watched it all happen. Luckily, Joanne was smart enough to tell her son to run.
May her soul, and that of her unborn child, Rest In Peace.
Although she no longer her on earth with us she still lives in our hearts. i loved my sister Joanne dearly n will always love her…….
& to her real mom who is also my mom. i pray that god give her the strength & comfort to see her through. I know this was a hard one for her.
to my nephew jamarie, i’m so sorry u had to witness ur mom leaving this earth. but ur in good hands. i love u n i will see u soon.
AWalk a mile in Joan cable’s been there, done that. In the heat of grief, one is out of control, especially sudden death’s my condolences to both parents, whether adopted or biological, who cares! Grief is grief. Hold on to. God, he will sustain you
Typo……. a mile in Joan s shoe
Walk a mile in Joan cable’s been there, done that. In the heat of grief, one is out of control, especially sudden death’s my condolences to both parents, whether adopted or biological, who cares! Grief is grief. Hold on to. God, he will sustain you
My condolences to the family and friends..
MY CONDOLENCES GOES OUT TO THE WHITE FAMILY,IN THEIR TIME OF GRIEF.
Joan White is Joanne’s adopted mother her biological mother Jeanil Angol is very much alive and lives in Mahaut and is in tremendous pain as well. Joanne was her first born and though they were separated for years but they did have a close bond.
And your point
yes what is your point..no one asked whether she was adopted..we just know that a mother lost her child..
What’s y point….she loved her enough to adopt her and bring her to another country
How you so sure ??!! Yes you disgusting Dominicans know everything!!!
How do you know is not her REAL MOTHER that sent her up? Some of yall just get me SICK!!!
Why do some of you Dominicans feel the need to put peoples information out there life that???? I don’t understand that tendancy at all. STupessssssss
This is my sister and am at mahaut comforting the real mother my mom is taking this very hard
Mahaut people really like roro. Jeez. What does she being adopted have to do with her death? Really now?
@truth – who ask u question? oh pleasssse.
I telling the truth ! Wth do you folks know!!!!
Joan White may be Joanne’s adopted mother, but she was very much her mother as her biological mother, Jeanil Angol. Biology do not make one a mother nor a father. The pain of loosing a child is not easy to deal with. Condolences to both parents, adoptive and biological.
Sorry for your loss as well. You are hurting too. Time eases pain.
My condolences to the family in Mahaut
how about all those of you who give her thumbs down for her comment eat dirt? She is just letting you guys knw….What for yall to give thumbs down you never do….dumb a$@ Dominicans
i kind of understand what you are trying to say but the way you said it came out wrong. biological or adopted they both loved her and she was a nice person. anyone that knew them knows that. I believe that they are both in tremendous pain.
Let’s not talk about technicalities on birth mothers or anything like that. Joan is my mother & Joanne has been there all my life. Obviously everyone is hurt by this tragedy so there’s no reason to be bitter in all this.
We can’t wait for your mother to come up & cope with us. I’ve only met her once, but from what I remember, she is a great person.
What we should be talking about is the fact that Joanne is a hero. She saved her only son, Jahmare from this reckless act. No one here has once mentioned the boy in the picture. He just lost his world so if anyone needs the most support, its him.
And…..You must learn to MYODB if you have nothing good to say please keep your trappers shut.You’re a jerk with a side of fool,in the mean time stay away from the Computer or IPhone you are despicable, coniving and plain ruthless.
and what’s ur point?
u think if two share the grief, I will be minimized for either one? ur point is?
TRUTH – I LOVE YOU while whoever is posing for photo ops. IT IS JEANIL’S screams that woke us up that morning; let us comfort her and be there for her IN JESUS NAME
God bless her family…stay strong!
Here is video linkhttp://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/07/22/pregnant-woman-fatally-struck-by-car-in-stoughton-driver-charged/#.Ue3ZQ69KeL8.facebook
My you and your family find comfort in the love of God during this sad time.
May God Comfort you and the rest of the family in this tragic times.
sad way to die right in front her son.
Mrs White I`m sorry for your lost, be strong and learn to forgive the one who did it. On Monday we in SXM lost our friend, Sister in Christ, loving, strong and happy young lady. Alcohol, that evil drink is the course of our beloved ( Vommie`s) death. People stay away from alcohol it`s a poison. It`s a killer.
Where is she from in Dominica
it seems that when a black person is killed by white in america its ok…….(n correct me if i’m wrong)im here following the news article and i am so angry.
…….at the release of first article it clearly stated she was intoxicated. now, suspects lawer is claiming its a tough case to prove because she was not under any influence of drugs or alcohol & she was in distress looking for her 23 yr old daughter who was missing for day………for more info visit…….
http://www.enterprisenews.com/news/cops_and_courts/x1905496085/Drugged-and-drunk-driving-could-be-tough-to-prove-in-case-of-Stoughton-fatal-pedestrian-accident?zc_p=1&img=5
R.I.P
Sad sad sad but at least America there is awareness and strict laws that govern drunk driving. In Dominica it is so bad I have seen POLICEMEN who happen to work in the traffic Dept who in fact often fail youth on their driver’ s license drive under the influence. They are so drunk they can hardly stand up. We need to be stricter re DRinking and Driving costs LIVES!
JOE AND JOAN MY CONDOLENCES GO OUT TO YOU AND THE REST OF YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR FRIENDS IN THE BOSTON NEIGHBOURHOOD GOD WILL DO THE REST BECE HE’S IN CONTROL .WREMEMBER YOU INMY PRAYERS
Joann is actually her adopted mother…..rest in peace joanne. we will miss you dearly.
Who cares if it’s her adopted mother?! Joan is still her MOTHER right?!
i feel your pain mama god will take care of u and the family be strong may her soul rest in peace eternal.
Accept my sympathy
My Lady the Lord will give you strength to overcome such a tradegy.
If it was in Dominica bail would be set at $1,000.00 Be strong, and may God grant you all strength to carry on.
u are so right. ppl are killed and the accuser walks away with no penalty. sad, our Dominica
If it was in Dominica and the bail was set at that amount she(the driver)was bailed for,you would have sang a different song.Everything for you all haters must be blended with politics.Shame!
If it was in Dominica bail would not only be set at $1,000.00. The family could not sue the individual not their insurance either.
“I hope she rots in hell,” she said. “Everything is in the hands of God.” The devil and god in the same statement.
My sentiments xactly
i thought the same thing but then again in those difficult times sometimes people don’t think before they talk it is a terrible thing to experience and all you want is justice
What’s your point?
God thanks u for doing his work even at others expense,
And the devil has reserve red u a seat.
Ohh I did it too, put god and the devil in a statement.
idiot.
Only when you walk a mile in someone’s shoe you can talk at the time of hurt and pain we say a lot of things your husband, man cheating on you and you wish so many bad things for him but the next night you in the same bed with him stop judging this woman she is going through alot
@ Sunday Christian
Judge ye not! She is only human apparently unlike you – HYPOCRITE!
codolences to the familys may god give u strength thru out your bravements
one of our fellow Dominican woman just get killed same way in st maarten (veronica albert 34yrs)may her soul rip
i know ur hurting now and it is hard to deal with and accept death in this manner but still you shouldnt wish hell for the young lady but rather ask that she gives her life to God since she has life to do so..u need to find strength and peace with God to help you go thru this and accept such tradegy..Jesus died on the cross for us and he didnt have to…lets take this as an example and wish good for others amidst our storms and bad..my deepest condolences since i have lost my only brother at just 26 in such a manner
it’s obvious the ‘hell’ part was said out of anger in the loss of a loved one…. especially by ‘drunk’ driving… now she’s ‘cool’, ask if she wishes ‘hell’ on the drunk driver, u’d get a different answer
Why shouldn’t she wish hell on her? Drunk drivers are murderers. This is no accident. Let me leave this alone before I lose it today. You can’t tell her what to feel and say, and yes I too wish her arse rot in hell, better yet I hope somebody out her arse in jail. Yes I said it. My cousin was walking minding her business. Jah
Triee hold strong and don’t pay attention to those self righteous people who only choose who to tell that casting evil people to hell is wrong. I also want to say deepest sympathies to her mom in mahaut and siblings. She was well loved. I remember you all kixing off in new york last year and as soon as I heard my thoughts were of you. I’m here for you love.Until it happens to them they don’t know the pain.
Better let the person express herself the way she feels.She feels it,you doe know how it feels.
The woman is in a wheel chair,her daughter is her main help,you doe know how hard it is going to be for the hurting lady?You have big people here, telling people to go to hell,for asking questions,these are the people to preach to.
God gave man the HERB for his use as stated in the bible.They the system fighting it down, and the devil brew, RUM,all you ligalized and it killing people everyday,so doe tell the lady how to express herself.all you to coparwayson with all you heaven talk.we all have to ansewer to HIM.
So worry about yourself in this DRUNKEN WORLD.
Weh weh whe you can’t tell people how they should feel or what they should say in these situations. Drunk drivers keep killing people and getting a slap on the wrist. A son will never have his mother plus he will have to live with that trauma all his life. Until people start avenging these animals for taking their loved ones they won’t stop. Its easy to preach all hail and sainty when you nor your family are the ones in pain. This is not an illness you know, this is a woman who chose to drink like a fish and get behind a wheel. How many more people have to die before these lowlives stop drinking or texting and driving? Where and what is hell is all based on what you believe in. If that’s all she said I find her calm considering what they are going through. Let the lady talk, she alone that know what she’s going through.
Alcohol is a disease as well as an illness. There is a genetic predisposition and according to the DSM 14-TR better known as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders it is known as the most difficult disorders to treat. Currently we use AA known as Alcohol Anonymous which is a peer group formation. In a clinical setting we may introduce medication therapy, and supportive therapy. However the client or patient needs to be prepared and must be willing to accept treatment. In order to familiarize yourself with this disease, you need to specialize and be certified in Mental Health & Addiction Services and Practice.
my deepest condolences to your family, I cannot imagine your pain mam, I pray God will give you the strength to go through this time. God bless you mam, your grandson needs you now more than ever, be strong for him. my prayers are with you. from one mother to another
LOrd this is sad..
See the bail she get think is Dca that
Foolish comment. Sympathise with the mother of the decease instead.Where does that come?Typical U+Q.
but you doing the same too
And guess what she was still granted bail.
That amount is minor considering the result of this accident. Two people lost their lives. One will NEVER know what it is like to be on earth.
my sympathy to you and your familly mam.
oh my lady, may God comfort you and your family in this painful situation