February 22, 2006
Teen Shares Story From Text Messaging Accident
The teenager who was text messaging when he lost control of his vehicle and struck and killed a cyclist, now talks with other students about the accident and a new type of message he hopes to send. Patrick Sims gave his first speech Monday to a driver's education class at Highlands Ranch High School, as part of the 300 hours of community service he has been sentenced to. [CBS4denver]
The crash happened the day before Thanksgiving.
"Really, I woke up that morning not thinking much of it, but in an instant a life is gone," Sims said. "One second it's there, one second it's gone. It's a very delicate thing." Sims said it is his mission to never forget the man he killed.
Related:
-- Text-Messaging- while driving-Teen Gets Probation, Home Detention for cyclist death
-- Teen Driver Text Messaging Hits Cyclist
-- Links to related articles on accidents caused by text messaging while driving
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