Wednesday, February 28, 2007
So Sad...
Yesterday was a tragic day for our little town. Five kids ages 12-15 died when their car slid off an icy road into a 20 ft. deep pond. The water was 38 degrees and it was two hours before rescuers pulled them out. Somehow at least a few were still alive when they were found but by 2:30pm they had all died. Pretty sad, huh? It gets worse. Three of the kids were from one family and the other two were from another. The family who lost the set of three also lost a two year old a couple years ago. I can't imagine enduring the excruciating pain of losing one child, let alone two or three. These kids are from two LDS families who live in Sweet, one of our tiny outlying towns. They were driving in to Emmett for school when it happened. I've seen these kids around town and at community events although I didn't know them personally. I'm hoping we can all say a prayer or two for these families. I'm sure they could use as much comfort as they can get. Here is a link to an article in the Idaho Statesman about the accident if you'd like to know more. http://www.idahostatesman.com/273/story/73387.html
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Oh my goodness! That is just awful! I read the article and it answered the first question that came to mind-Why on earth was a 15 year old driving?! Not that age was the cause of the accident-ice is a nasty thing-but, I was glad to read they are changing teen driving regulations. These families will most definitly be kept in my prayers.
It really bugged me that the article seemed to suggest that the drivers age could be a factor in the accident. I definitely think 15 is too young to be driving but I also know that I have slid on ice while driving and it didn't have anything to do with how old I am.
This is terrible Kasey! I can't even imagine that Walker family. 4 out of 8 kids dying within a span of 5 years. That is just tragic.
Why is the driving age law in Idaho different from here? You can't get your license here before the age of 16. I know that has nothing to do with it...just curious.
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