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**Fortissimo** · 10-02-2003, 07:56 PM

This afternoon five of my former students were involved in a car accident. 1 was killed and the other 4 are in serious to grave condition.

Parents, can you do two things for me?

1. Please make sure the schools have updated emergency contacts. Some of the family members have not been notified yet because the high school and our school were not given updated numbers by the parents this fall. The younger siblings, who I have in my orchestra, were not even aware of the accident because the police cannot tell them without notifying the parents first. When I left school 30 minutes ago, some of the siblings were sitting in the stands cheering for their friends on the basketball team, still unaware that their older sisters or brother was in the car accident.

2. Tell your child the dangers of careless driving until you are blue in the face. An accident can happen so fast.

Please keep these families in your thoughts.

Thanks,
Robin

mrsmaup · 10-02-2003, 08:29 PM

how very sad! I am praying now for these families!

LauraBelle V. Hime · 10-02-2003, 08:41 PM

What a horrible tragedy. Even the most responsible students can think they are invincible, but we should never stop reminding them to be careful.

My thoughts and prayers are with each and every one of them touched by this.

GoofyMom · 10-02-2003, 09:11 PM

How tragic! It's absolutely beyond words for how awful that must be to know that the siblings are still unaware of the terrible news that's to come.

And I must admit that it's particularly frightening to me right now since DS is currently taking Driver's Ed and will be driving our car (even though we'll be supervising him) in a matter of weeks.

{{{Hugs}}} to you Robin, as I'm sure this has affected you. And prayers for the families of the children involved in the accident.

**LilMarcieMouse** · 10-02-2003, 10:54 PM

I will keep you and the kids in my prayers.

one night recently after work there was anccident in the parking lot. A SUV had fliped over. I found out it was kids racing. Noone was hurt fortunetly.

tikibird · 10-02-2003, 11:02 PM

Robin,

I'm so sorry. You, the students and their families will all be in my prayers.

Sandy

wdwlovers · 10-02-2003, 11:47 PM

I am so sorry to hear this. I will keep the students and their families in my thoughts.

WildForWD · 10-03-2003, 05:17 AM

Oh Robin how sad!!
You have no idea how much I try & drill this into my older DS's (David) head all the time now that he has his learners permit!! [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]
Our prayers are with your students and their families. and with ALL families of teenage drivers!!
Tim

**Colexis Mom** · 10-03-2003, 05:24 AM

Robin, sending prayers to you and the families affected by this tragedy! How sad!

Dumbo · 10-03-2003, 08:45 AM

Parents need to take responsibility for their children and cars. We drummed it into the heads of our 2 even before they were old enough for a permit. Even after they passed the driving test I still went with them a lot so they could gain experience driving. It was also a bonding experience.

Pixie dust and prayers for all the families involved.

Belle* · 10-03-2003, 08:56 AM

So tragic. [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img] Sending pixie dust for these families.

joyjoy · 10-03-2003, 09:41 AM

This makes me want to cry. I'm sorry, Robin. I will pray for the hurt kids and all the families.

Every single time my Jordie leaves the house I say a prayer for her safety. She has been in 2 wrecks already, and one of them she had to go to the emergency room in an ambulance. Honestly, every time the phone rings and she is not home, my heart skips a beat. It's so, so dangerous. I wish they couldn't drive until they are 21. 16 is way too young.

TiggGrrrl · 10-03-2003, 11:33 AM

How very sad...

My prayers are with you and the families of those students.

All Ears · 10-03-2003, 04:23 PM

Sending my thoughts & prayers out to you, the students, the rest of the faculty, the families, and the community.
Michelle

Tara O'Hara · 10-03-2003, 04:50 PM

Oh my gosh, Robin! [img]graemlins/cry2.gif[/img] How terribly tragic. These children will certainly be in my thoughts and prayers as well as their respective families. Having two teenagers that drive now is an awful thing for a mother even with reciting all of those rules incessantly, but you'd better believe that I will sure continue to do so! I hope your schools have some kind of grief counselling services for the other kids.