Texting and Driving Kills Teen

Written by Blair Carter

 

Parents of Ontario teen killed after texting and driving speak out

 

A new poll finds young drivers are more likely to text while driving, with 30 per cent admitting to recently texting behind the wheel.

THE CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA — The parents of an Ontario teen who died in an accident are pleading with people not to text while driving.

Damon Souliere was on his way home to Pembroke on the weekend when his car hit a tractor trailer head-on.

The 18-year-old had just sent a text to a friend he saw the night before, saying he had a good time.

Damon’s mother, Susanne, says text messages from friends were still coming through to his phone when emergency crews arrived at the scene.

Now, Damon’s family is spreading the message: Don’t text and drive.

His younger brother, Wesley, just got his driver’s licence, and says “If anyone loves anyone, you shouldn’t have to go through this. Never text and drive.”

Ontario Provincial Police say 35 people were killed last year because of distracted driving and 1,000 more were injured.