Surprised? NOT

Me neither Scollins327... how insensitive to think alcohol wasn't involved...

You know, that isnt something that you write about someone especially when the parents can read this that is so ignorant! yeah alcohol was a factor, but the most important thing is that a mother lost a son and a father, and a brother! HAVE SOME RESPECT FOR THE FAMILY AND KEEP YOU IGNORANT COMMENTS TO YOURSELF!!!

knowitall I agree 100% with you. Some people don't have 5 cents worth of respect for others!!!! my God the respect these days is pretty rare and hard to get. Reading these comments sometimes makes me mad because people are very quick to judge.Remember this man was loved by family so refrain to hurt these people they have enough going on.

truckerftkt, all these people who post insensitvely all feel 10 feet tall and bullet proof behind the computer screen. It's sad that they feel the ways they do, and my heart goes out to this young man's family and friends.

I agree with you, knowitall. HAVE SOME RESPECT FOR THE FAMILY, AND FRIENDS!!! I cannot believe BDN would put all his past violation's in the paper! Don't you think the Family is going through enough??? People don't need to know about the past things! Just what happened, is all people need to know. That effects the family!! I had a nephew that died in a car accident, he was 18 yrs old. So, believe me.... these comments, hurt the family!

HAVE SOME RESPECT!!!

I agree with underthechamberlain...wait

Well at least he didn't KILL anyone but himself!! family or not IT IS WRONG TO DRINK AND DRIVE!!!

Would you be saying all this crap if he had killed other people?? no I don't think so... It was selfish for him to be driving drunk!!! He probably would have done it over and over until eventually killing another like and getting a slap on the hand so that he can go do it again!!! I'm sorry but when he is now IS saving alot of lives that may have been taken by a DRUNK DRIVER..

I DO NOT FEEL SORRY FOR A DRUNK DRIVER!!! HE GOT WHAT HE DERSERVED... BEFORE KILLING OTHERS AND HE LIVES

As a close friend of his I do want to say that everyone makes mistakes, it is unbelievable that you choose to comment on a situation like this. There are so many people that knew and loved him and are hurt by insensitive comments made by people that never knew the man that they did. Have some respect for his friends and family and please keep your remarks to yourself. Daniel was a great man, and those of you that knew him know that. The rest of these people that chose to write these comments did not know him or see the person that he was. All the respect for you Daniel… I love you! R.I.P.

Relax there is something called Freedom of Speech, besides BDN will remove a ton of these comments once people start commenting and crying on here. You can't speak your opinions anymore until you get some brat who can't accept the right to free speech around here, geesh.

On Monday a man kills himself and in the process ties up traffic, businesses, the Bangor PD, and the police tactical team on Broadway for over two hours, and not one negative word was mentioned by the BDN. In fact any comment that was posted on this site that shed even a hint of negativity towards this man was removed by BDN. The Bangor PD said additional information is unlikely to be made available to the public, including the type of weapon used or whether the man left a suicide note. Bangor PD said the policy protects the privacy of families affected by the man’s suicide. Today another story about a different man’s unexpected death, but this time BDN can print nothing but negative words about the man. Harsh comments appear on this site about his death and BDN has not removed them, why? Is he not as important as the business man from Bangor? Did his life mean any less? Then, Chief Deputy Troy Morton of the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office said excessive speed and alcohol were likely factors in the crash. “Likely” factors, I guess that means he’s not absolutely sure. So why say anything? Where’s the policy that protects the privacy of this man’s family? Two men have unexpectedly died, one by his own hand on purpose, and one by his own hand accidentally. Both men apparently were dealing with personal issues that played a part in their untimely deaths. Yet the BDN and local law enforcement decided to respect one man and his family, while disrespecting the other.

Bosox21fan... both of these guys... the suicidal guy and the drunken idiot should be put under public scrutiny

Selfish acts by both men who had no care for others safety, which in both cases ended with only the loss of 1 life. Thank god that these 2 idiots were the only ones who were dead from their own agendas and actions.

I will not waste my time on this anymore. The people that knew him know what a great man he was. Obviously you people have nothing better to do than sit at home on you computers and write things about people that you do not even know. I guess that because you read a very short article in the newspaper you think you have the right to comment on it. As far as freedom of speech goes, everyone has the right to say what they want to say, some people just have the respect and sympathy to not slander someone that has lost their life. Why don’t you do something constructive with your life instead of commenting on something you have no idea about. It amazes me how some people think that people actually want to hear what they have to say. What benefit are you getting from this? For the benefit of his family, PLEASE don’t write anymore remarks about this man who you did not even know. Have some respect!

a1a1a1. I agree with you as I also knew Daniel. He was a wonderful person and he is going to be missed by everyone. How would some of you people posting these ignorant comments feel if it was your husband, brother, son, or friend that was in the drivers seat. I bet you guys wouldn't feel the same way you do right now. I hope you seriously think about the peope whose lives have been turned upside down by this tragedy and think about how you would feel if this had happened to someone that you love.

I TRULY WANT TO SAY HOW IGNORANT MOST OF U R. I CANNOT BELIEVE THE THINGS U WOULD SAY ABOUT SOMEONE U DONT KNOW. HOW WOULD YOU FEEL ABOUT PEOPLE SAYING THESE THINGS ABOUT SOMEONE U CARED ABOUT. LIFE IS UNEXPECTED WE ALL HAVE ADDICTIONS NO ONE IS PERFECT AND THIS IS ABSURD. I HAVE TO STICK UP FOR PEOPLE I CARE ABOUT AND DANNY WAS A GREAT KID AND ESPECIALLY A GREAT FATHER. I KNOW HIS FATHER AND STEPMOTHER VERY WELL AND WISH THIS TYPE OF LOSE ON ANYONE. PLEASE FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE A BRAIN GIVE THANKS EVERYDAY FOR THOSE WHO U LOVE AND THOSE LOVE U. AND PLEASE BE KIND

Look, all you guys that are getting so upset need to relax. Stay off the website if it's that upsetting to you. Take your time, mourn in peace and take up whatever views of Danny you need to get you through this; my heart goes out to you. Honestly though, I've known Danny for years. It's really very sad this happened but he was not a man who had much regard for his own well-being. He made a lot of bad choices through his adolescence and I'm sorry that it finally caught up to him. Please don't get mad at people that make dumb comments because, if they don't know him, there is no reason to take anything that he says personally. It's just talk, just speaking the mind, letting off the steam from a hard week. It's not personal, not an attack on you. Danny liked to live his life on the edge, whether he was on a snowmobile, 4-wheeler, or car. He was a crazy @*&#^! and I"m gonna miss him. But i'm glad he was the only one that got hurt.

I feel really bad for everyone, for the mother and father, Im sorry Dylan if you need something call, I can not believe that some of you are as ignorant as this! DONT YOU PEOPLE KNOW THAT PARENTS AND SIBILINGS READ THIS!!! HAVE SOME DAMN RESPECT!!! I hope the best to Daniels family, however to all of you who are being ignorant and think your kids are ANY better, i hope this happenes to them so you can feel the pain of reading all these ignorant comments that Daniels friends and family are reading!! why dont you wake up and keep your dam comments to yourself! RIP DANIEL!!!

We know the Pray family as well and I just want to say i am sorry for the loss of their family member. IF alcohol was involved that is so sad. But i do still respect the family and wish them peace and blessings in this time of need.

And God's Blessings to the family he left behind..

Personally ive known Danny all my life we may not have always gotten along and we faught with each other on a daily basis (typical kids *#@$ his parents and mine thought it was a riot.

i never approved the way he lived his life .....fast and dangerous

but you know what thats the way he lived it thats what made him happy and thats what made him Danny god love him and his silly ways we always did and so doesent his parents and his gorgous daughter

so peaople please grow up and pay attention to your own family and your own busness and allow his family to greeve with out your rudeness and nasty comments

Kayla21- Please do not take this as an attack, as it is certainly not meant in that fashion. I know there is much insensitivity on here as my mouth gaped open reading the comments... people are reacting in a not so proper a manner at the loss of a life. However it gaped again at one of your comments... do you truly wish other peoples' children to die as well? I believe that also might not be a very good reaction... as the pain of losing a child is a pain that is the deepest to be felt and it throws me to think any human is honestly capable of wishing the children of other people dead to prove a point. Again, do not have the intention of having this be an attack, just a point that emotions are sometimes involved in the posts that take place here... as each individual has that right. For all I know, maybe one or more of them have lost children themselves at the hands of a drunk driver (which would meant he article could be a trigger to their pain)...we haven't an open history on everyone in the forum.

I would also like to send my sincere condolences to the family. The loss of a child/sibling is never easy and I pray the care and compassion of those closest to you may offer some comfort in this time. It never feels right to have your children predecease you under ANY circumstances and I can only hope that you have enough surrounding you for support that do realize that and may help you to heal (not forget, just heal) in a healthy way. God Bless.

Lovin, I would never ever wish a persons death ever in my life, however these people on here are soo ignorant! I know some of the prays and for people to act like if this was to happen to their kid, they would say the same thing and not be upset with the comments about them! VERY IGNORANT!!!!!