Regardless matter how many times they have been taught, I believe that some teachings are ones that our society should never cease promoting.
I’m talking about the kind of lessons you know. I’m talking about topics like how important it is to treat everyone fairly, how important it is to make sure our kids get a good education, or the dos and don’ts when using heavy equipment, like driving a car.
Even though we’ve been taught all of these concepts repeatedly, it never hurts to review them. Consider the latter of those three topics, for instance.
Now, considering how many horror stories we hear these days, I believe that every reader is aware of how dangerous it may be to drive a car without giving it your full attention.
However, even though you’ve undoubtedly heard a number of stories about the tragedies that may occur when someone drives carelessly, you’ve probably never heard one quite like this one.
At Newsner, we think the message it represents is just as relevant today even though it happened 10 years ago, in 2014.
It concerns a woman who, only moments after updating her Facebook profile and posting selfies while operating her vehicle, was killed in a head-on collision on a US highway.
Courtney Sanford, 32, posted the following on Facebook at 8:33 a.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2014: “The happy song makes me so HAPPY,” according to The Independent.
At 8:34 a.m., police were reportedly called to an accident scene.
Courtney was driving alone when her vehicle crossed the center reservation, collided with a recycling truck, and caught fire, according to the authorities.
Lt. Chris Weisner, a spokesman for the High Point Police Department, stated that the incident was a warning for “showing what happens when you text and drive,” although police acknowledged they had not discovered any evidence that speed, drugs, or alcohol had a role in the deadly crash.
A life was taken in a couple of seconds so she could tell her pals she was content. Really, it’s not worth it,” Weisner remarked.
“As depressing as it is, it serves as a sobering reminder to everyone—you simply need to pay attention when driving.”
John Wallace Thompson, 73, was the driver of the recycling truck and escaped the crash unscathed.
Despite how tragic this story is, it should serve as a timely warning that driving while distracted can never lead to anything positive.
