Ebert's Dunn Tweet: Too soon or completely apropos?

Before any information about his death, other than Ryan Dunn drinking earlier in the evening, was released, Roger Ebert tweeted: “Friends don’t let jackasses drink and drive.” It was obviously a suggestion that Dunn’s death was caused by his driving drunk. Ebert was ravaged by Dunn’s friends and co-workers but was proved correct when Dunn’s blood alcohol level was recorded at twice the legal limit. Did Ebert speak out of turn or speak too soon or was it a perfect opportunity to point out the all too real dangers of drinking and driving?