Celebrity Justice
Lane Garrison Relives Deadly Drunk Driving Crash

TMZ has obtained a chilling video in which former "Prison Break" star Lane Garrison relives the night someone died while he drove drunk behind the wheel of a car.

Fighting back tears and with his voice trembling, Garrison has gone back in front of the cameras -- to record a powerful and graphic public service announcement was directed by Andrew Gallery for The Troy and Alana Pack Foundation.

Hoping to prevent people from making the same deadly mistake he did in the December 2006 crash night, which resulted in the death of 17-year-old Vahagn Setian, Garrison warns drivers, "Just don't drink and drive, it's not worth it, it's just not worth it." Eerily realistic recreated footage of a drunk driving accident plays between clips of Lane's emotional plea. Amid the devastating wreckage, a frantic woman can be heard screaming "My boyfriend is dead!"

Garrison pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter, felony DUI with bodily injury and one misdemeanor count of providing alcohol to a minor. Sentencing is scheduled for August 2.



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181. I hope the pain eases quickly for the friends & family of both Vahan Setian & Lane Garrison. I never want to go through that kind of pain.

Posted at 2:37PM on Jul 31st 2007 by Danger Mouse

182. There's so much wrong with that ad I don't know where to begin. #1 he's an actor and I don't believe him. #2 100 to 1 he's more sorry it happened to him than the family he ruined. #3 I think the tears are more for himself than the family he runied. #4 What the videeo doesn't tell you is whether or not he gets off by doing this ad because he's an actor or if that's tacked on to his jail time. #5 Can he give the parents back their child? #6 Is that glassy look in his eyes from killing someone or from knowing that he will forever know in his own heart he is a killer and that his life will go on when the family of the person he killed will never be the same? #7 is he sorry he killed somone or is he sorry he drove drunk, killed someone and that he will never know when someone is looking at him as a killer? #8 Maybe the laws need to be changed that if you drink and drive and kill somone the family of the person you kill gets to stone you to death on national TV.

what's the point of this? he should go to jail for at least 30 years

Posted at 11:41AM on Jul 31st 2007 by DzDawg

183. We give all these other stars a second chance I believe he is sincere. He knows he is going to prison, this was a tragedy..........he has changed his life around I believe him, and hope at least one young person thinks about this before drinking & driving.

Posted at 1:18PM on Aug 1st 2007 by Malibu Mom

184. This incident is extremely sad, yet it happens everyday to many families and noncelebs who do not get such large responses and media attention. I only hope that the more celebs obtain media attention for alcohol abuse and related offenses that atention will be brought to the innefective DUI/DWI laws currently inplace. Hopefully the govt will begin to implement laws that create actual disincentives for driving under the influence. I worry that if this P.O.S. is given leniency that people of all ages and status will understand his PDA to be a victory in overcoming a justice system that punishes people for trying to obtain better lives (immigrants) but gives second chances to murders with celeb status. Poor him, he killed somebody let this kid rot in prison and see how different it is in real life.

Posted at 2:38PM on Aug 1st 2007 by DanGerous

185. We are continuing to pray for Lane Garrison and the famlies involved. We know Lane and he would not have done this for anything in the world. We love and support you Lane.
The way God tests us is "How We Love One Another".
Just know our prayers go out to you Lane and all the families. You are a wonderful person and we just know you and know that you would have never hurt anyone.
God Bless You Lane & Know in your Heart & Soul that we will always love you and support you,
Always,
Amy & Billy Garland
The Hank Garland family

Posted at 12:13AM on Aug 2nd 2007 by The Hank Garland Family

186. This is a horrible, graphic, gruesome, EXTREMELY TACKY and class-less PSA. And because of the "drama" and high production value, the message is COMPLETELY LOST and this tool comes off looking TOTALLY PHONEY.

Posted at 3:37PM on Aug 2nd 2007 by CCstone

187. I think this is extremely powerful however did anyone else notice the stop light behind the driver it was red which means the vehicle that hit them ran the red light. My Aunt was killed by a drunk driver and I think they should throw the book at the "stars" that think they can't get in trouble cause they are famous. Its BULL CRAP they are getting off with a slap on the hands. If it was any of us we would be in so much hot water it wouldn't even be funny.

Posted at 4:15PM on Aug 2nd 2007 by Edina & Patsy

188. this guy doesnt give a damn about drunk driving.
he's just trying to make himself get away with the least amount of jailtime he can.
and its working.
hes an actor, its his job to make those fake tears.

Posted at 5:42AM on Aug 3rd 2007 by Sash

189. he is such a phony, he does not have his heart into this at all !!

Posted at 6:12PM on Aug 2nd 2007 by shara on the coast

190. Hey , if YOU decide to become a fireman, YOU risk your life dying in a fire. If YOU decide to become a policeman, YOU put YOURSELF at risk of dying in a gun fight/ i.e. an un-natural, untimely death. If YOU decide to rob a bank, YOU put YOURSELF at risk of being killed. No sympathy on my part for any of these decisions that people make. If YOU decide to do anything that endangers your life, you have no recourse, period. If YOU decide to go shark diving, YOU put YOURELF in harm's way. YOU may get YOURSELF killed. Stop bitchin' about stuff like this. The kid new he was getting in the car with a person who was possibly intoxicated. Who is to blame again? Maybe the kid should have had some better judgement, know what I'm saying? Maybe if he did not get in the car, he would be still be breathing? I'm just saying, think about it. Everyone is so eager to place blame on the driver, but go back to the start of this. Better thought process on the kid's part, maybe he'd still be alive. Nobody held a gun to the kids head to get in the car as far as I know? Let me know if there was a gun held to the kids head, kidnapping, etc. and maybe we'll talk.
Total crap. Get real America. Figure out who the real culprits are. Stop being brainwashed by the man (GOV, FEDs, POPO, Etc.) Think for yourselves for once in your lives. I for one can see the wrinting on then wall, it doesn't take a scollar to see the BS that's all around that's happening to the world. Happy to shag off to Canada, maybe to a place that has some sort of reality going on.
Enjoy!





Posted at 1:02AM on Aug 4th 2007 by ECote

191. you won't see this psa on FOX especially during prison break anytime soon because...

Posted at 9:58PM on Aug 9th 2007 by superfan

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