Faces Of Distracted Driving: Eric Okerblom

Here’s a reminder about the dangers of distracted driving…

Eric Okerblom, 19, was killed when he was struck head-on by a car doing 60 miles per hour.  The driver of the oncoming car, a 16-year-old girl, was texting and didn’t realize her car had left its lane.  She walked away, Eric didn’t. Video courtesy U.S. Department of Transportation.

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