Smith Carlwell Accident, filling in the blanks

I have not commented on the auto accident yet, since like many, I have been trying to figure out what happened. After spending some time reading the Illinois Loyalty site, I have an idea of what happened on Monday night.

Jamar Smith and Brian Carlwell were at Jamar Smith's apartment in the Sterling Apartment Complex at First Street and Curtis in Savoy, IL. Jamar Smith was giving Carlwell a ride back to his dorm, sometime around 10:30 or 11:00pm that night in his 1996 Lexus ES 300 owned by his grandparents. On the way home, driving north on First Street, the car crossed the median and hit a tree on the west side of the street around 2021 South First Street, Champaign, IL. Jamar Smith drove the car back to his apartment complex and parked it in the parking lot, with Carlwell still in the car. Someone called the police, and soon Carlwell was removed from the vehicle and brought to Carle Foundation, along with Smith. Smith was treated and released, while Carlwell was in critical condition.

The only facts unknown involve Smith's condition at the time of the accident. It was snowing that night, and the accident could have been caused by the weather, but it is likely Smith had been drinking. Reasons for this speculation: he has hired an attorney, he is not playing basketball for the rest of the season, he drove back to his apartment after the accident, there is much speculation of alcohol, etc. Smith is only 19 years old, and in time there will be more facts announced about the accident.