This weekend near our home a 41 year old father of three was killed in a head on collision with a drunk driver. The victim was returning from helping at church hayride.
The drunk driver had been pulled over by police, then sped away when the officers approached the car. The crash occurred moments later when the drunk driver crossed the center line hitting the victim head on and killing him instantly.
Residents nearby heard the crash and came out to help. The drunk driver kept saying, "Get me out of here. I didn't do it" while his female companion was still holding her beer.
Three kids who don't get to have a dad anymore all because of one 29 year old man's dumb decision.
But here's the part that infuriates me: the drunk driver had 6 previous DWI convictions. Six. How is he still on the road? How does he still have a choice? How do you explain our "fair" justice system to three kids who no longer have a father?
I didn't know the family personally, but I grieve for them and this senseless tragedy they have to endure. All because one man made one decision that forever changed a family.
Please don't ever drink and drive and don't get in a car with anyone who has been drinking.
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