A steering wheel and a bottle. A combination that never ends well. Today on Body Cam Pulse, we look at a tragedy that didn't just break the law, but broke a lifelong bond. 26-year-old Dylan Vansich thought he was just being stupid for a night. He didn't realize that in one split second he would lose his vehicle, his freedom, and his best friend. This is the heavy price of one wrong decision. Before we continue, I want to say thank you to the 33 people who have joined this channel so far. We are small, but we are dedicated to sharing these stories to prevent future tragedies. If you want to help us reach our 1,000 subscriber goal and support a growing creator, please hit that subscribe button. Every single sub counts right now. Let's get back to the story. May 17th, 2024, Trumbull County, Ohio. Witnesses heard an engine revving, then a deafening crash. Dylan's Pontiac G8 had slammed into a utility pole with so much force that the passenger side was completely crushed. Dylan survived, but his best friend, 41-year-old Nicholas Thompson, was trapped inside. First responders tried everything, but the damage was already done. Nicholas was gone. How you doing? witnesses now on it brought up on here. Those are actually witnesses. They were the first to come out. So they were first respond. >> So everybody was outside and they heard the crash and everybody ran outside. >> Okay. >> Nobody actually. >> All right. Long time no see, right? I'm blessed. Two days in two times in one day to man. Is he still alive? >> You dead confirmed it. They're going to confirm it now. Yeah. Yeah, it's definitely a 30. Passenger's going to be a 30. He is going to the hospital, right? >> I believe so. Yeah. with a Pontiac G8. >> I have that guy. >> Hey, man. What's your name? >> Dylan Bridge. >> Is the car registered to you? That's >> Yes, sir. >> All right. >> It does not. I have insurance right now. >> It doesn't have insurance. That's the least that you're worried about. >> I know. My boyfriend. >> Who's the passenger in the car? >> My friend Nick Thompson. >> Nate Thompson. >> Nick Thompson. He's dead. No. >> Anything else from him? >> No, you're good. I'll see you down at S. >> Well, they took that pole good, didn't they? >> That big old. >> How you doing? Good. >> Someone said you witnessed what happened. >> Yeah. >> What' you see? So, I was sitting out there on my top left window right there playing the game and I heard the engine rev cuz I thought it was going to be like some racing or something. So, I wanted to see that. So, I looked out the window. He rev the engine from right there and then he just zoom and he like sort of turned a little bit and hit the pole right there and then I heard screeching. >> Did you see the actual impact or just look out and this is what you saw? >> I seen the actual impact. >> Okay. >> Did you talk to anybody when he came out here? >> No. >> All righty. >> All right. >> Thank you. We need anything, I'll get a hold of you, uh, call you. All right, >> we'll go from there. >> You guys got Ring cameras? >> DJ, >> did your cameras pick this up? >> I just checked it. It didn't pick it up. It It caught the after the impact when the lights start flashing and stuff like that. I tried to see if it caught it down there, but it didn't get hit. >> Man, you guys are coming for battle. >> I was trying to get him out cuz it looked like it was about to catch on fire, but till y'all put the fire, you know, steam show on it. So, I'm trying to help out. >> Crazy night, huh? >> Definitely. >> Did you identify him by any chance? >> Yeah. >> We have or uh Nick Thompson? Yeah, he said Nick Thompson was all I had. >> His his buddy did. >> Yeah. >> All right. >> The Yeah, the buddy said his name was Nick Thompson. >> All right, >> I'll head down there. >> You look good, Mike. You look like you should be in Europe. >> You like that? Yes, sir. >> I'm the officer handling the crash. Okay. >> I remember remember you from the scene. >> Okay. So, I'm going to have some questions for you. But, uh, prior to anything, the standard procedure, I'm going to read this to you. Okay. >> Yes, sir. >> Before you answer any question, must understand your rights. You have the right to remain silent. >> I am just going to let you know that I'm going to be I'm going to the lawyer. >> Okay. Do you want to answer any questions? Just basic questions about the crash. >> Basic. >> Yeah. Here's what we can do. You can >> Is it okay to ask? Is it cool if you ask them first and then >> Yeah, I'll ask the questions and then absolutely you can uh give me the answers from that if you choose. Okay, >> I'm fine with that. >> Yes, sir. >> Can you tell me what happened tonight? >> You're on Colonial >> drinking and driving on Colonial. >> Okay. Do you remember what direction or where you're coming to? Headed to >> towards Belmont. >> So, you're headed west on Colonial, right? That's towards Belmont. >> I think that's probably about it. I don't know to answer just cuz I've never been in something like this. And I don't think it could have been any worse. I was intoxicated. That's That's about all I'm willing to answer. >> Okay. Do you know where were you coming from tonight? >> That's all I'm willing to answer. >> Okay. >> Get out of your way real quick. Sorry about that. Sorry. >> You remember how fast you were going or anything to try to help me out on anything? >> I'm sorry. I >> I I would if I knew more about it, but I I am not willing to answer. I I've never been >> That's understandable. And And you have the right to do that. >> I'm scared. >> Do you have any questions for me? I I just I just would really like to have my phone just so I can get a hold of the people that I need. >> I can try and I can try and do that for you. >> Yeah. I don't even have a signal on here. >> I didn't. >> Yeah. back. >> No. >> If you find a What kind of cell phone? iPhone. >> It's a It's a Galaxy Fold. >> If you find a Galaxy Fold cell phone in there, can you grab that and bring it down to the hospital when you clear it? >> Thank you. I really appreciate it. >> No problem. >> Do you have any questions for me? I don't I'm sorry. >> Nothing at all. >> I I have so many questions for everyone, but >> Okay. >> I asked you one. >> Okay. Well, >> couldn't be the worst question. >> Unfortunately, I I'm going to be straight up with you. I'm not going to I'm not going to sugar coat. I'm not going to >> I'm not going to um >> hide anything. But yet, your passenger, unfortunately, he didn't make it. >> Okay. Was that your friend or >> my best friend? >> Okay. >> Do you remember what happened? Do you know how you lost control? >> Yeah, being stupid. That's that's all I got to say. >> But what was being what was the stupid part of it? >> Drinking and driving. >> Were you driving fast or >> I have a crash. I'm trying to trying to determine what I also understand that answering questions. >> Okay, fair enough. Fair enough. >> But it's being stupid. I'll give you that. >> That's all I'm willing to say is I was being stupid. >> Yeah, I know alcohol's involved. I can smell it, Dylan. >> No. And and they asked me that at the scene and that's why I didn't answer it twice. >> Yeah. Okay. >> What's your uh Can I have your address? >> Obviously, I don't remember right now. >> Okay. No insurance. >> Yeah, you did tell me that. I thought >> I did. That's why we're going to pressure you you from the stop. >> Should you give me the cup of ice just behind you? >> Sure. >> Thank you very much. All right. >> Do you know any information on your your uh passenger, his phone number or anything? >> I'm just really good friends with his sister. >> Okay. >> I work with them. >> And he he works there as well. Okay. >> So, you don't have any questions whatsoever for me? All right. I'll probably be back here shortly. >> I appreciate it. Thank you. No. In the hospital, the reality starts to set in. Dylan admits to the officer that he was intoxicated, but he doesn't know the full extent of the tragedy yet. When the officer finally tells him that his best friend didn't make it, the silence is deafening. Being stupid. That was Dylan's only explanation. His blood alcohol level was.21, more than double the legal limit. A mistake that can never be taken back. Months later, Dylan stood before a judge. He pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide. Tears streamed down his face as he begged for forgiveness from Nicholas's family. The judge sentenced him to 3 to 4.5 years in prison and a lifetime driving suspension. But the real prison isn't the one with bars. It's the memory of that night that will haunt him forever. Steel can bend and airbags can deploy, but no safety feature can save you from a lack of judgment. Please, if you've been drinking, call a ride. Don't let your best friend's face be the last thing you remember from a night of being stupid. What is your take on this sentence? Was it enough? Let's talk in the comments. I read them all. And if you haven't already, please subscribe to help us reach 1,000. This is Body Cam Pulse.