God was watching over him…
Friday, April 1st, 2011
October 25, 2009 Started off as a great day this was the day of my mom and her twin brothers birthday but turned in to a horrific day. The afternoon on October 25 my family received some bad news…
Posts Tagged ‘drunk driving’
Drink and Drive
Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
The doctor had told us that he broke his neck and if he would of moved a wrong way he could of been paralyzed for life.
Staying Safe Around Drunk and Drugged Drivers
Friday, February 18th, 2011
Despite education and awareness, a lot of people are still driving under the influence. In 2007, over 1.43 million drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. This means you’ll likely encounter drivers who shouldn’t be on the road. Here are some tips on recognizing possible impairment, what to do if you find yourself driving near one and how to report it.
Drunk Driving Prevention Aimed at Vehicles
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011
My mom was killed by a drunk driver in 1996 – 15 years ago this month. She crashed head-on with a drunk driver who was traveling on the wrong side of the interstate. Both my mom and the other driver were killed instantly. I was relieved to know she died instantly, because her truck then flipped and burst into flames. She would have been unable to escape.
Jace
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
It was June 9th, 2009, my 17th birthday, so of course we were partying. The party raged around and my phone was going off. My cousin Jace was calling, she had been drinking and she wanted to come see me but I didn’t answer.
Both Gone…
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
2009. It seemed like a normal high school homecoming. The football game, dance, and of course, the ‘after-party.’ A couple years before, a family had lost their son to suicide. This time it was different.
May Angels Lead Them In…
Monday, July 5th, 2010
On June 27th, 2002…the lives of two families changed forever. My brother Jesse Diaz Jr along with his two friends Pearl Rodriguez, and Ram had left my parent’s home to pick up another friend. Jesse was the Valedictorian of his senior class and was a 4.0 student at UT Austin, Pearl had dreams of one day becoming a a veterinarian. Pearl was the driver and my brother Jesse was a backseat passenger when they were hit by another driver. I remember driving home from work and from afar all I could see was flashing lights.