Surgeon, 63, blows up his gilded existence with idiotic mid-life crisis that left beautiful young woman dead
A middle-aged Nebraska surgeon ruined his enviable life after deciding to take part in a street-racing contest that left a 22 year-old woman dead.
Mark Carlson, 63, was sentenced to 10-14 years in prison after he was convicted of the manslaughter killing of Anna Bosma in September, 2023.
The thrillseeking medic was racing another driver when he lost control of his Mercedes and slammed head-on into Bosma's car at over 100mph, killing her on impact.
Bosma's boyfriend was in the passenger seat and survived the deadly collision.
The couple, who lived in South Dakota, was in Omaha for a Labor Day getaway when tragedy struck.
Carlson was the director of the Center for Advanced Surgical Technology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center before the crash.
He was married to a respected lawyer, Sarah Gloden, who is the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and the Creighton University School of Law.
But the two separated sometime after the tragedy, with Gloden keeping their $880,000 mansion, where she now lives with her sons.
Carlson apologized to Bosma's family during his sentencing on Thursday.
'I now want to apologize to Anna's parents, family, friends and community for her death,' he told the court.
'I am sorry for the lateness of this apology, which comes 21 months after Anna's passing. I would give anything to change the events of Sept. 1, 2023.'
Carlson's lawyers had claimed that he had fainted before the crash and the car's lane-assist technology kept him on the road while speeding.
However, an engineer testified that the lane-assist was turned off in the car, as reported by First Alert 6.
The doctor has never offered any explanation for why a middle-aged man with a great career, beautiful family and perfect life would risk it all for a quick thrill more becoming of a reckless teenager.
The other driver, Cameron Robinson, was charged in the crash and served as a witness against Carlson. He was sentenced to six months of probation for willful reckless driving.
While the February conviction carried a possible sentence of up to 20 years, Carlson will have the possibility of parole in five.
Bosma's relatives packed the courtroom and wore shirts honoring her legacy during the sentencing this week.
Her mother Abigail told the court: 'The first two weeks after Anna was killed was the worst of my life. The week and a half of the trial was a very close second.'
She added: 'We wanted to wear something that would identify us as a group.
'But Anna wasn't a sad person. She was a very happy, vibrant person and we wanted to show that and carry on her legacy.'
Regarding Carlson's apology in court, Bosma's father Justin told KETV: 'It was nice to hear, but it came kind of late at basically in a time when it impacted his sentencing.'
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
BreakingNews.ie
4 hours ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Coroner returns verdict of accidental death after boy (12) fell off the Cliffs of Moher
A 12-year old boy lost his balance after slipping in a puddle close to the edge of the Cliffs of Moher before falling over the edge to his death, an inquest has heard. In eye-witness testimony at the Clare coroner's court into the accidental death of Zhihan Zhao at the Cliffs of Moher on July 23rd last, French tourist, Marion Tourgon described seeing Zhihan fall over the edge at around 1:45pm on the day. Advertisement Zhihan had set out on walking the Cliffs of Moher trail from Hag's Head on the Liscannor side or southern side of the Cliffs of Moher to the Cliffs of Moher visitor centre with his mother, Xianhong Huang and her friends. The two Chinese nationals had arrived in Ireland only 12 days previous on July 11th. Last year, 1:49m people visited the Cliffs of Moher making it Ireland's most popular natural attraction. In her deposition, Ms Huang said that Zhihan was walking ahead of her on the Cliffs of Moher trail and she lost sight of him. Speaking through an interpreter at the inquest in Kilrush, Co Clare, Ms Huang wiping away tears, asked: 'What exactly caused Zhihan to fall from the Cliffs?' Advertisement Clare County Coroner, Isobel O'Dea told the distraught Ms Huang that the evidence of Ms Tourgon would help answer that question. In her deposition Ms Tourgon said that she was at the edge of the Cliffs of Moher with her husband and two children at around 1:45pm. She said that they were taking a selfie when she saw a young Asian boy, who was alone, come into view. She said: 'I saw him slipping in the puddle that appears in the photo that my husband sent to the police." Advertisement Ms Tourgon said: 'His right foot slipped into the puddle with him trying to stop himself from falling with his left foot but his left foot ended up in the air.' She said: 'It was very quick - he found himself in an awkward position with his left foot in a void over the cliff and his right knee on the edge of the cliff.' Ms Tourgon said: 'His right knee eventually fell into the void over the cliff and he was trying to grasp the grass with his hands to pull himself up. He didn't shout and there was no noise.' She said that 'it is the only the few of us who saw him falling' and the Tourgons alerted the emergency services by phone. Advertisement Speaking again through an interpreter, Ms Huang asked 'did he slip?' and in reply, Inspector Helen Costello told her: 'It appears from the witness that he slipped into the void having stumbled in the puddle.' In her deposition, Ms Huang said that she started out from Nagle's car park in Liscannor to walk to the Cliffs of Moher with Zhihan and friends of hers. She said: 'My son walked very fast and was ahead of us by 50 metres' She said: 'As there was only one path I thought we would meet him along the way. When I didn't I walked to the visitor centre and I checked the visitor centre." Advertisement When she couldn't find her son here, she walked back along the path to search for her son and after not finding him, she reported him missing. She said that she last saw Zhihan at 1pm that day. She said that Zhihan was a fluent English speaker and described the clothes that Zhihan was wearing that day including black shorts, Nike Air Jordans, an LA Lakers wristband and a kid's smart-watch. Sgt Claire McGuigan said that on the day, Ms Huang was able to provide a photo of Zhihan she had taken taken earlier on the Cliffs of Moher trail. Garda Colm Collins said that he received a call that day at 2pm to attend the Cliffs of Moher after a male was seen falling off the cliff edge. He said that the Irish Coastguard had spotted a body floating in the water at the base of the Cliffs of Moher. Through the interpreter, the mother asked was the location the same spot where scenes from a Harry Potter movie were shot and Insp Costello said that they were not. Garda Collins said that a lifeboat was launched but the craft was not able to access the site where the body was spotted due to the sea conditions. Zhihan's body would not be recovered from the sea for another five days and was recovered after fisherman, Matthew O'Halloran from Corofin, Co Clare spotted a body facedown and arms extended in the water between Doolin and the Aran Islands shortly after 10am on Sunday, July 28th. Mr O'Halloran alerted the Irish coastguard at Valentia and members of the Doolin unit of the Irish coastguard retrieved Zhihan's body from the waters and brought it ashore at Doolin. Ms O'Dea said that the post mortem found that Zhihan died from multiple traumatic injuries consistent with a fall from a height. Ms O'Dea said her verdict was one of 'accidental death'. She said: 'It is clear from evidence we heard that Zhihan slipped off the Cliffs rather than any other way. His death would have been very quick - instantaneous." Ms O'Dea told Ms Huang 'I can't imagine how upsetting this is for you' and the two embraced as Ms Huang left the coroner's court in Kilrush. Ms O'Dea also extended her sympathies to Zhihan's father who was not present at the inquest. Addressing Ms Huang, Insp Costello said: 'The pain must be immeasurable for you all.' Ms Huang declined to comment on the record when approached for comment after the inquest. On August 22nd of last year, the Clare Local Development Company closed off large sections of part of the Cliffs of Moher trail and it remains closed off today due to continuing safety concerns. At the time, the Clare Local Development Company confirmed that it was taking the action following the two recent fatal accidents on the Cliffs of Moher trail. In May 2024, a young woman died after she fell from the Cliffs of Moher. She was in her early 20s and a college student from Belgium who was studying in Scotland.
The Sun
4 hours ago
- The Sun
Mum died trapped head-first between rocks as tide rose after possible delay in scrambling firefighters, inquest told
A MUM died trapped head-first between rocks as the tide rose after a possible delay in sending firefighters, an inquest heard. Saffron Cole-Nottage was walking with her dog and daughter on a path at the base of the sea wall in Lowestoft, Suffolk, when the horror unfolded. 5 The 32-year-old lost her footing, with her head becoming trapped between giant boulders as the tide rose on February 2. Saffron screamed for help as her daughter and passers-by frantically attempted to free the mum-of-three. A pre-inquest review heard Saffron was discovered at 7.45pm and a 999 call was made to the East of England Ambulance Service at 7.52pm. Suffolk Area Coroner Darren Stewart OBE said there appeared to have been contact between the ambulance service and Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service at 8.04pm or 8.05pm. A "subsequent call' from the Coastguard to the fire service but firefighters were not dispatched until five minutes later, the court was told. Mr Stewart said he wanted to examine a possible 'inconsistency' in communications between emergency services. He added: 'In essence I want to understand in terms of the chronology whether there has been correct application of the co-ordination arrangements in respect of the best or most appropriate emergency services response. 'On my initial view of the chronology there seems to be some inconsistency in terms of how some of the responses were being co-ordinated. Whether any of that was causative of her death is another matter that must be considered by the court. 'When it comes to rising water levels and the method of death that occurred which is drowning, there is a very limited window of time available to be able to respond and save a life in those circumstances.' Saffron was eventually rescued by emergency crews but tragically couldn't be saved. A post mortem has been carried out but Saffron's cause of death has not been revealed. Mr Stewart said a full inquest would 'examine the circumstances' of how she became trapped in the rocks and then "sadly dying as a result of the water levels rising". He adjourned the inquest for another pre-inquest hearing in September or October, with a view to a full hearing in March or April next year. It previously emerged Saffron was walking along a path under the town's Esplanade promenade, despite signs telling people to keep away from the area. Local likened the path to an 'ice rink' as it was so slippery due to it being covered in algae. Tributes flooded for Saffron, who lived in Lowestoft with her partner and children after moving from Gillingham, Kent. She had two daughters aged 11 and seven and a baby son born last year. Friend Trish Butler said Saffron was 'a beautiful girl inside and out'. She added: 'She was a lovely girl and a wonderful person, and the life and soul wherever she went.' Flowers left at the scene of the tragedy described her as a 'beautiful' mum who would be 'forever missed'. One touching tribute said: 'My beautiful mummy, I love you the world.' Her partner left a hand-written message, saying: 'My darling Saff, What can I really say. There are no words to express how much we will miss you. 'The world is so cruel and to take you in this freak horrific way will not sit well with me for the rest of my life. 'You will be forever missed by so many, and I'm really not sure I'll ever be the same without you. Me and the kids will love you and never forget you. "Until we meet again, love always, Mike and the kids.' 5 5
Daily Mail
4 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Teen's high school graduation photo shoot on the beach ends in tragedy
A teen model drowned at a beach just moments after he completed a photo shoot to celebrate his high school graduation. Nicolas Camassola, 17, was seen struggling to keep his head above water before he slipped under the waves on Tuesday.
