This story is very sad - and seems to miss some very glaring information:
Girl in Fatal Wreck Sent Text Message Moments Before CrashHIGHLAND, Calif. — Authorities say a 16-year-old girl who died after losing control of her car had been texting on her cell phone moments before the accident.
Kayla Preuss, of Highland, was driving on the Interstate 10 Freeway in Redlands when she lost control of her car and crashed. She died of head injuries.
Authorities say Preuss had been driving drunk and was speeding. But another factor may have contributed to the crash.
Phone records show Preuss was texting just before the accident. Her cell phone, which was flipped open, was found resting on the floorboard by her feet.
Preuss' mother Kelly said she hopes the accident will make other people think before texting and driving.
Emphasis mine. Imagine, her SIXTEEN-year-old daughter was DRUNK and speeding, but the lesson to be learned in her mind? Don't text and drive.
I'm guessing she plans to sue the service provider.
Posted by Vox at August 17, 2008 08:21 PM | general