CDAGRIZ said:
It's an interesting question. If so, I wonder if the "friend" was also authorized to drive it. Also, the article says the tow company responded to the crash. Why did a tow company respond to the crash if the "friend" drove the wrecked vehicle away from the scene? I understand that the reporters are dealing with incomplete/imperfect information, but the article reads very strangely.
A courtesy car is usually one supplied by a dealer. Coaches often drive cars like this from dealers. The dealer gets various benefits, including season tickets, and is credited with supporting the team/program. So, the vehicle may not be an MSU-owned car. It seems odd that the friend was driving the OC's car, and a tow truck was called. Maybe the car became un-drivable. Tow trucks can't tow a vehicle that has been involved in a wreck where there have been damages, until the police have come to the scene. Assuming the OC knew he was drunk, and I assume he did if he had his buddy drive his car, he should not have stayed on the scene for the tow.
I wonder if the friend was another coach or perhaps someone else who works with the program.
I predict the coach will be suspended from on-field coaching until Aug. 1. Ha.