THINK ONE

Driving around with friends can be fun, but sometimes very dangerous. In this article written by Bailey Loosemore and Chris Fletcher in the Columbia, Tennessee Daily Herald, it describes a crash in which teenagers were involved. It is very important to stay safe when riding around with friends. Not only do you need to be safe as a passenger but also as a driver. Odd things happen every day and we need to be aware of what’s going on around us.

Everyday car accidents happen, and unfortunately they can be fatal. One of the passengers so happened to be a personal friend of mine who passed away in the accident that this article was describing . “The Nissan XGU driving northbound crossed the center lane…” A teen was driving the Nissan and collided with a truck head-on. This all happened because the driver of the Nissan wasn’t in his lane. Things happen all the time, especially when you’re not paying attention or just simply hanging with friends. The unsafe driver caused a life to be lost because he wasn’t being alert and safe. That is why most accidents happen these days. It only takes one wrong move and then BAM! It’s scary thinking about that. “Speed could have been a factor,” this goes along with driving safely, if we pay attention to the speed limit signs and follow the laws then less accidents would happen. None of these accidents would happen if we would just be aware of what’s going on around us and following the laws put in place.

 

Stating that we need to be aware of what’s going on around us, we also need to follow the laws that are put in place to keep us safe. “…was not wearing a seat belt,” through personal experience I have learned that seat belts do save lives. Seat belts are made to protect us and prevent us from getting ejected from the vehicle or simply going forward because of inertia. “Seat belts would have made a difference,” this proves that seat belts do indeed protect you. This teenager’s life could have been spared if he was wearing a seat belt. Seat belts do indeed make a major difference which is why they are considered safety precautions. They protect you.

Safety and awareness is very important. This accident could have been prevented if these teens were aware of their surroundings and were being safe. Unfortunately, this had a bad ending but it is a lesson for everyone to learn from. Considering that this article was about teenagers I knew, it made me realize just how important it is to be safe and aware of my surroundings. This is also a good lesson to realize just how fast your life can be taken away.