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JOURNEYS INTERRUPTED: Stories of Teen Passengers


Speeding Kills...
He was the front seat passenger in a vehicle driven by an underaged, and unlicensed driver who was speeding


Cole’s Story
My only child, my son, Cole Kilgore was a loving, loyal, charismatic young man with beautiful blue eyes and an engaging bright smile. From a young age, Cole was very humorous. When he realized he could make those around him laugh, I believe, it became his mission to bring light and laughter to the people who gravitated towards him.


Kendal’s Story
She and four of her friends that she had not seen in a while decided to skip the game and go do something else. The friend who was driving was the drunk and impaired beyond belief driver and he killed Kendal.


Connor’s Story
On April 10, 2011, my son, Connor was killed as a passenger in a single vehicle, distracted driving crash. He was just 21 years old. He was riding in a van that veered from Interstate 79 just north of Pittsburgh, PA, striking a fixed light pole. The impact killed the Connor instantly.


Taylor & Meredith’s Story
Two beloved sisters were tragically killed that morning when the vehicle they were in left the road, struck an embankment and then a tree. The sisters who were passengers, died at the scene.


Drug use and driving...
…and he was loaded with marijuana.


Don't Drink and Drive...
I have lost a friend this week. We met in college, and both had two beautiful daughters that went to preschool together. She died in a crash and I found out because her daughter (14) posted on Facebook.
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