Oh, by the way, did I mention she was DRUNK

Sixteen year-old Kayla Preuss of Highland, California died from head injuries after losing control of her vehicle and crashing on I-10. Phone records suggest that moments before the fatal accident she was sending a text message that may have been a contributing factor in her death. Fox News ran the following headline:

Girl in Fatal Wreck Sent Text Message Moments Before Crash

Her mother also went on the record warning others of the dangers of DWT, driving while texting.

Preuss' mother Kelly said she hopes the accident will make other people think before texting and driving. ~ Fox

Oh, by the way, did I mention she was also DRUNK!

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Now I do not want to minimize the danger of being distracted by a cell phone while driving or to add any additional pain to a grieving family, but the details of this story are not presented in proper perspective here. The young lady may have been distracted by her phone, but her age, inexperience, and alcohol content were most likely the reason she was involved in a fatal crash. DWT is bad, but DUI is worse.

Also in the news today, other things not to do while drinking.

Don’t give a ride to a friend. (second degree manslaughter)

Don’t run from the police. (aggravated DUI)

Don’t sleep in your van. (ten year sentence)