Evo Street Racers: Street Racing Accidents

Suspect in street racer's death a no show in court

Source: KING 5 News
Date: September 19, 2008
Author: DREW MIKKELSEN

TACOMA, Wash. – A warrant is out for the arrest of an alleged street racer who failed to appear in court Thursday – almost a year after the other driver involved in the race was killed in a crash.

Cameron Harbin’s friends and family have been waiting for this day, so when the judge called for Richard Frazer and he didn’t show up, they were devastated.

They call Frazer a coward.

“It hurts. He still gets to live his life. He's out there walking,” said Cameron’s friend Tracy Barker.

Those who knew Cameron have been in mourning since last October 15. That’s when the 19-year-old was killed while racing down 128th Street near Spanaway. Witnesses say he and another driver were going about 100 mph in the 35 mph zone.

After Cameron crashed, investigators say Frazer did not call 911. He’s been charged with vehicular homicide.

"They were both equally at fault, but be a man,” said Ashley Barker, Cameron’s friend.

"Cameron had paid the consequences. He is gone and we are all still suffering and so we just want him to take responsibility as well,” said Cameron’s stepmother Debbie Sharp.

"He's just trying to blow this thing off like he had no fault in it at all. It's just crazy,” said Cameron’s father Lance.

The Washington State Patrol says street races have become so common and dangerous that, over the summer, troopers started using infrared cameras in state patrol airplanes to chase after racers. Also, some troopers on the ground are now assigned to only go after aggressive drivers.

"Right now in Pierce County, we have four units that stop vehicles for racing, speeding, any type of aggressive driving,” said Trooper Brandy Kessler.

For Cameron Harbin’s friends, the lesson has been learned. They hope holding someone accountable will teach others about the dangers of racing.

Troopers say you don’t have to be speeding to be busted for racing. If they believe you’re challenging someone to a race or purposely matching speeds with someone, that can be considered reckless driving.