Mar 20 2009
Safety Reminder
Yesterday there was a terrible accident in which a three-year-old little girl named Kennedy somehow got out of her seatbelt while traveling down the highway. Just like many moms, her mom tried to buckle her seatbelt while continuing down the road. Unfortunately she veered to far while reaching over to get the seatbelt buckled and while correcting her mistake — ended up rolling the vehicle. The little girl died.
This story really struck me because I have a little girl named Kennedy who is also three-years-old. Although my daughter is very good about staying buckled in her seat — I can relate to the actions of the mother. I can also only imagine the sorrow that her mother is feeling at this moment.
Action Plan: Give your kids a hug, smile and a kiss — be grateful yours is still with you. And if this happens to you in the future — find a safe place to pull the car over so that you can get your tot back into their seat where they belong.
That is a very sad accident. I do have to say, there is no way I would be able to try and buckle mine back in while driving. There have been times I’ve pulled over to the side of the road back when they were younger and were trying to unbuckle.