Distracted Driving Auto Accidents Kill Innocent People
Distracted Driving Kills
A fatal hit-and-run car crash that killed a local pastor has led to the conviction and sentencing of the driver that caused his death. Lindsay Brown was Asistant Pastor at New Life Evangelistic Center in Jacksonville, Florida. Pastor Brown was admired for his spiritual leadership and generous heart. Lindsay Brown was struck by a vehicle on September 16, 2020, on Crystal Springs Road. The driver William Hodge struck Pastor Brown so hard with his vehicle that parts of the front grill of his auto were left on the road along with Pastor Brown’s shoes. Hodge left the scene without reporting the crash or even calling an ambulance. A witness saw his shoes in the street and found Pastor Brown still alive. He died at the hospital later that day. William Hodge admitted that he fell asleep at the wheel when he killed Pastor Brown with his vehicle. William Hodge turned himself in after confessing to a friend. William Hodge was sentenced to 11 years in prison.
April is “Distracted Driving Awareness” Month
April is “Distracted Driving Awareness” month. Distracted Driving Kills innocent victims. Attempting to drive without adequate sleep is dangerous. Driving while drowsy is more dangerous than most drivers realize. Please if you feel drowsy do not attempt to drive. Lives were changed that day a church lost a beloved pastor, family members lost their loved one. A careless driver lost has his freedom and his family will miss out on years of his life but unlike Pastor Brown he will get a second chance. Barnes & Cohen Auto Accident Attorneys have seen the pain that Distracted Driving causes.
What is Distracted Driving?
While we often think of Distracted Driving as Driving while texting or talking on your cellphone. Distracted. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines “Distracted Driving” as any activity that diverts the driver’s attention from driving, including talking or texting on your cellphone, eating, drinking, playing with your radio, focusing on your children or other passengers. Driving in an altered state such as drowsy or intoxicated with drugs or alcohol is risky behavior.
Distracted Driving Fatal Auto Accidents Have Increased
Please don’t drive distracted. Auto Accident Fatalities have increased by 12% during the first 9 months of 2021.
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