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Teenagers think that they are invincible, yet car accidents claim many young lives prematurely each day.
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among 15 to 20-year olds, and drivers between the ages of 15 and 20 account for 7 percent of the driving population but are involved in 14 percent of all fatal crashes.
This week, two Holly teenagers named Casey Blays and Dontae Demond Miller were killed when their pickup truck overturned on an icy road.
Several people commented on local forums that these two boys were known for driving crazy, and supposedly had posted pictures of themselves on myspace partying and acting crazy. Others on the forum were upset at these comments, which have not been proven.
Whatever the reason(s) for the accident, it does not take away from the shock and grief that families and friends are feeling. Two young lives were lost in an instant. Those who knew the boys won’t ever forget them.
As the parent of a newly licensed 16 year old and a 15 year old with a permit, I am grateful for Michigan’s graduated licensing system. This law requires extra classroom time, longer waiting periods, and a mandatory 50 hours of practice driving before the state will issue licenses to teenagers.
Yes, the 50 hours of practice driving is painful for both the teenager and the parent. I cringe when in the passenger seat with my daughter at the wheel merging onto I-96 E at the most cut throat time in the morning. .jpg)
And I do not sleep soundly until my son is home safe and sound. In fact, one night I happened to hear sirens when he was ten minutes late, and I was beside myself. He won’t be late again!
According to the Oakland Press, the 18 year olds who were killed this week were driving a 1996 S-10 pickup truck on an icy road. They struck a tree and overturned into a pond. Holly police managed to pull one of the occupants from the truck. The North Oakland Fire Authority rescued the other occupant.
Thank goodness for rescue personnel, even though they were unable to save either of the boys. I can not imagine a more depressing job.
God bless those boys and their families. Hopefully my kids and your kids will safely navigate the roads of Michigan and the roads of life.
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