教小孩子学写作的一篇好报道

下面这篇报道，是当地小报Town-Crier 上很不起眼的一个小豆腐块。但可谓是教小孩子写新闻报道的非常好的一篇启蒙教材。

Wellington Teenager Dies In Flying Cow Road Accident

SEPT. 19 — A teenage Wellington bicyclist was struck and killed by a vehicle on Flying Cow Ranch Road on Tuesday evening, according to a report from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.

According to the report, 15-year-old Joseph Godby was riding his bicycle northbound on Flying Cow Road at 7:37 p.m. when he was struck from behind by a northbound 2006 Dodge pickup driven by Jeffrey Parker, a 35-year-old Loxahatchee man. According to the report, Parker didn’t see Godby’s bicycle, which had no lighting equipment, until he was very close, and swerved to avoid Godby but was unsuccessful.

Godby, who lived in Wellington’s Meadow Wood neighborhood near the scene of the accident, was transported to St. Mary’s Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. According to the report, no charges had been filed against Parker, pending an investigation.

１、题目，言简意赅。

２、第一段，只一句话，可是交代了大致的时间，地点，事件，人物，消息来源等新闻的必须要素。例如A teenage 、a vehicle、on Tuesday evening等等。 让人一目了然。如果有兴趣，就看第二段。

３、第二段，非常详细地记录了事件发生的过程和具体细节，例如人名15-year-old Joseph Godby 、车型2006 Dodge pickup driven by Jeffrey Parker, a 35-year-old Loxahatchee man、at 7:37 p.m. 等，都报道得非常的具体。反映了报社记者的敬业精神。

４、最后一段，事件的结果，以及可能的后续报道。

另外，从这篇新闻报道中，也可以教小孩子注意骑车时的安全，以及美国法律的有关知识。例如要带头盔，要安装车灯，不要上马路。以及不能酒后驾驶，等等等等。


后记：

两天后和一位同事开车，经过FLYING COW ROAD，发现路边有一堆鲜花，原来就是出事的地点。只是一直的很纳闷，路和WELLINGTON中间隔了一条运河，那孩子是如何骑自行车绕过去的？

要绕很长很长的一段路。你说，是不是找死？







不过，怨有头，债有主。天网恢恢，疏而不漏。罪犯终于落网了，凭说得天花乱坠


， 原来酒后开车！

Suspect Arrested In September Death Of Wellington Bicyclist

Mark Lioi 08.DEC.06

DEC. 6 — The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office reported the arrest on alcohol-related charges Wednesday of a Loxahatchee man in connection with an accident which led to the death of a teenage Wellington bicyclist in September. Joseph Godby of Wellington, 15, was riding his bicycle northbound on Flying Cow Road on the evening of Sept. 19 when he was struck and killed by a pickup truck driven by 35-year-old Jeffrey Parker. The driver reportedly told investigators at the time that he didn’t see Godby’s bicycle, which had no lighting equipment, until he was very close, and swerved to avoid Godby but was unsuccessful. No charges were initially filed against Parker pending an investigation, but a PBSO vehicle homicide investigator took Parker into custody Wednesday, charging him with DUI manslaughter and DUI property damage.