I think it's inexcusable. There's no need to be so graphic for one. I'd imagine if you're going to show photographs, showing ones that aren't quite as graphic would have the same effect and also not completely scar the kids. I'm 22 and I don't want to see that shit. I'd imagine I'm able to deal with it much better than a 12 year old and it's not going to scar me the same way, but it's still deeply disturbing.
And there's absolutely no need to announce the names and locations. A crash is a crash, regardless of where it is or who it was.
I hate my father and I don't think I'd cope very well with seeing him like that. We don't know the girl's feelings on the matter, but she's going to have a lot of issues to deal with now regardless because of insensitivity and carelessness on the part of law enforcement officers and educators, two groups of people who more than anyone should be able to show more compassion than that.
Given that he only died three years ago it's entirely possible that she was still dealing with his death and even if she wasn't this is just going to bring it all back. Completely inexcusable.
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I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept
I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept
I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head
I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said
- Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame
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