Sep 14, 9:41 PM (ET)
MOORPARK, Calif. (AP) - Former "Growing Pains" actress Tracey Gold was arrested earlier this month after her sport utility vehicle flipped on a highway, injuring her husband and two of their three children, police said.
Tracey Gold Marshall, 35, was booked for investigation of felony drunken driving after the Sept. 3 crash, California Highway Patrol officer Steve Reid said Monday.
Marshall wasn't hurt, but her husband, Roby Marshall, 39, suffered neck injuries, the officer said. The couple's 7-year-old son suffered a broken collarbone and a 5-year-old son was cut, but their 4-month-old son wasn't hurt, Reid said.
The Marshalls' home telephone number was unlisted and the actress couldn't be reached for comment.
The SUV, with Marshall at the wheel, veered off the highway just before midnight and it rolled over on its way down an embankment, Reid said.
Officers suspected the actress was under the influence of alcohol and she was booked at the county jail. She posted $50,000 bail the following day and was released. A court date wasn't immediately available, the highway patrol said.
Gold played Carol Seaver during the seven-year run of "Growing Pains," which ended production in 1992.
I was shock by the news. I never thought she will do such a thing. I remembered seeing her on On Air With Ryan Seacrest few months ago. She was friendly and cheerful. She was waiting for her newborn baby. Kirk Cameron suprised her with present. I think they haven't see each other since the growing pains movie.
I learned on Entertainment Tonight that she wasn't charge yet. The police is investigating. Sadly, she ruined her son's life. She will have to live with the guilt for the rest of her life. She could have kill them.
It could have been lots worse. This new poem went further than her.
Irresponsible ParentBy Kazz Falcon
My husband drank too much at the restaurant
I didn’t want him to drive
We got in the car
We were on our way home
The young son fell asleep in the back seat
I tried my best to drive
It was pouring down rain
I couldn’t see straight
Sadly, I was all over the road
I accidentally jumped the curb
I ran into a tree
I was shocked
Our son was in lots of pain
I reached out for him
He couldn’t move
I wasn’t able to get to him
I forgot the husband was in the car
No, he wasn’t
He flew through the window
He didn’t had his seatbelt on
I cried for help
I checked his pulse
I killed my husband
Dear Lord! What have I done?
I heard the ambulance coming
The police showed up moments later
I told the police the truth
I was driving drunk in the rain
I thought I was able to drive
Look at the mess I made
My husband was dead
My son was cripple
I felt so ashamed of myself
I had to live with the guilt for the rest of my life
I was theblame
I should have know better
The alcohol clouded my judgment
I was an irresponsible parent
Posts
3 comments:
While I understand your unrest with Tracey's actions I'm sure she doesn't need to pulled down further than she is. Yes, everyone makes mistakes and the accident was a tragedy and drunk driving is innescusable but kicking someone when they're down is equally as terrible. Let Tracey and her family heal, they don't need your judgements or presumptions that anyone's life has been ruined.
Your opinion is very severe don't you think. I will be the first to say that drunk driving is a horrible crime to commit but since you don't know what the level of intoxication was and other factors could have played into the accident judging her is simply not fair. She is guilty of bad judgement but who is anyone else to judge. It can just as easily be you or me. Her children and husband didn't have life threatening injuries and she will have to deal with the guilt more than anyone. That is more punishment then most judges will throw down. So before you judge know all the facts. Shes a good person and doesn't deserve to be treated so unfairly. I know her and know that this has been a very difficult and scary experience...She feels horrible guilt for hurting her family but it was just an accident. A sad and unfortunate accident that thankfully didn't hurt anyone too seriously.
No one here is beeing too harsh on Ms. Gold. My wife and I were there right after Tracy's SUV came to rest facing the wrong way after rolling over down the Princeton off-ramp in Moorpark. We were the first on the scene and worked to assist them and direct traffic that night.
Tracy was drunk, angry, rude and beligerant. She jerked on her son's arm so hard that she injured him. Later we were surprised to get a call from the DA learning that Tracy was actually trying to fight the drunk driving charge. Gimme a break - her irresponsible actions injured her husband and children and she deserved much more than just a fine and slap on the wrist.
Post a Comment