Xzavier davisbilbo, a 5yearold growing up in milwaukee, wisconsin, surely did. Xzavier bilbodavis was crossing the street woman hits. Texting and dying fiveyearold xzavier davis bilbo was inspired to be a professional football player, until october 10th, 2010 when he struck by a young woman who was texting while driving. Texting and driving is becoming more of a dangerous each year. A 21yearold oak lawn woman has been charged with reckless homicide following a fatal hitandrun accident that occurred in the early morning hours of july. In utah, however, if an accident is fatal, and the driver was texting and driving, he or she may be sent to prison. It may not seem like much time, but a lot can happen in that small amount of time.
Argumentative essay on texting while driving texting. Johnthony walker, 24, the driver of a school bus that was filled with elementary students when it crashed has been arrested and faces charges including vehicular homicide. Seven yearold xzavier davisbilbo is paralyzed and will never be. However, if she breaks the terms of her probation, she could serve prison time. Venus williams will not be charged in connection with a fatal auto accident that occurred in june in palm beach gardens, fla. He was severely injured when he was struck by a distracted driver. In our effort to reduce the number of preventable deaths on wisconsin roadways to zero, we have produced a variety of media components that address all safety programs, including impaired driving, distracted driving and occupant protection. Sending or receiving a text takes the driver s eyes off the road for about 4.
Accused driver in fatal crash charged by katy barnitz journal staff writer. Many drivers can recall a time when cellphones were only a novelty for rich guys who worked on wall street. Teens and distracted driving reference point press. Xzavier, who had dreams of becoming a football player when he grew up, was left paralyzed from the diaphragm down. The latest michigan and metro detroit crime news and reports from clickondetroit and wdiv local 4. Nicknamed x, the boy imitated plays from his hometown. A woman was texting im on my way when she blew through a stop sign in front of the lee elementary schools crosswalk on october 10, 2010. Valetta bradford, xzaviers mother, is now an advocate against distracted driving and created this video with the help of the wisconsin.
Elementary school bus driver in deadly crash arrested. Sevenyearold xzavier davisbilbo is paralyzed and will never be. This driver crossed out of her own lane and into the oncoming lane of traffic in order to hit xzavier. A woman named lynette turned missing service dog shi shi in to madacc, the milwaukee area domestic animal control commission after local milwaukee news stations came to rally around valetta. We, on the other hand, ventured out on the road, hoping that our cars wouldnt break down and if they did, we survived. Five year old xzavier davisbilbo who was hit and killed crossing the street by a young woman who was texting and driving 61 year old linda doyle who was killed by a young driver talking on a cell phone who ran a red light and smashed into her vehicle nine year old erica forney who was fatally run. Spokeswoman valetta bradford seeks mystery woman who recovered shi shi her sons help dog the most wonderful gift was given to xzavier davis bilbo. Xzavier davisbilbo davisbilbo is often seen promoting public awareness with the it can wait campaign. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Unfortunately in october of 2010 while he was walking to the park with his older sister, he was hit by a woman who was texting and driving. Real stories of texting and driving deaths that will make. Vine, who was found deceased in front a residence in south kansas city after she had been stabbed mutliple times, jackson county prosecutor jean peters baker announced today. A 59yearold man was killed early tuesday in a crash near s.
One life was lost and many lives were changed forever. More th 4 dthan 4 seconds about 75 feet per second or 300 feet in 4 seconds. Five year old xzavier x davis bilbo was crossing a street holding hands with his year old sister aurie near their home in milwaukee, wisconsin on october. In five seconds, a silver toyota 4 runner can tap the left side of your. Blog page 5 of 14 teens against distracted driving. Domonic rougemont is the third person charged in connection to a crash that left 23yearold dmarkus. The 24yearold bus driver in the deadly chattanooga crash that killed multiple young children has been arrested and charged, police confirmed tuesday morning. A young boy who goes by the name xzavier davis bilbo had always had a dream of becoming a professional soccer player when he grew up but his dream was cut short before he could realize it. The nhtsa defines distracted driving as a specific type of driver. Texting and driving has the same impact on your response time as drinking four beers. Twin boys, 6, and 9yearold sister fatally struck at. Local teen marlana ramirez is hosting a community awareness meeting about distracted driving at her high school. As a toddler, xzavier davisbilbo loved to scramble around the house and yard. A 21yearold man suspected of causing a crash last month on highway 3 that killed a silverdale motorcyclist has been charged with vehicular homicide in.
Resident magazine issue 24 by resident magazine issuu. A little boy, named xzavier davisbilbo, was crossing a street near his home. Alivia stahl, 9, and her 6yearold twin brothers xzavier and mason ingle, were fatally hit while boarding a school bus in indiana. He was carrying a scooter and they say that scooter, the way he was holding it, saved his life in the blow because it took the brunt of the impact. The first story will feature xzavier davis bilbo, who in 2010 was hit by a car driven by someone who was texting. Jan 16, 20 texting and driving makes you 23 times more likely to crash. A 17yearold kansas city man has been charged in the fatal stabbing of deandrea r.
So if you find yourself near tyee high school on december 8th from. Driver charged in fatal hitandrun orland park, il patch. Milwaukee a life changing accident that could have been prevented. Real stories of texting and driving deaths that will make teens. Nor will linda barson, the 68yearold driver of the other car, be.
Comparison of the cell rphone driver and drunk driver. While crossing the street around his neighborhood, a woman driving while using her phone to text accidentally ran over him leaving young xavier paralyzed. Wireless carriers to launch ad blitz against texting while. The national highway traffic safety administration nhtsa informs us that during 2010 alone, driving under the influence cost 10,228 people their lives, making up 31 percent of fatal car accidents. Drunk driving vs texting and driving 789 words bartleby. Driver charged with murder after plowing into times square. Jury selected in trial for driver in triple fatal bus stop accident october 15, 2019 4. Paralyzed child and his mother rally against distracted driving. Find out about crime in your neighborhood right here. You can expect to find a presentation by tadd founder jason epstein as well as a victim of distracted driving and a washington state trooper.
A michigan state university coach was texting just prior to fatally. Driving under the influence example for free free essay. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Driver arrested in double fatal crash by the av times staff february 15, 2017 the crash occurred around 4.
Paralyzed child and his mother rally against distracted. This is one mom that just wants to help xzavier have the best day he can possibly have each day and she wants to reach you with the story of x so that another child will never have to go through what xzavier has had to go through at the hands of a distracted driver. On october 10, 2010, 5yearold xzavier davisbilbo was crossing the street near his home in milwaukee, wisconsin when he was struck by a. The woman crossed out of her lane and she struck xzavier and drug him twenty feet and she ran over xzavier with both sets of her tires. He enjoys going to the park with his family and friends, and riding on his scooter. Fatal accidents are very likely to happen when a driver is distracted at the wheel. Sevenyearold xzavier davisbilbo is paralyzed and will never be able to walk again after being hit by a distracted driver. She paralyzed xzavier from the diaphragm down and she ripped his left lung when she drug him 20 feet with her vehicle. Teens are four 4 times more likely to get into car crashes or near crash events directly related to talking or texting. Venus williams, other driver will not be charged in fatal. As a truck accident lawyer, i appreciate the dangers of distracted driving. The teen was sentenced to four years probation and more than 200 hours of community service.
Driver charged with murder after plowing into times square crowd richard rojas is escorted from the 7th precinct by new york city police officers on may 18. A man police say was behind the wheel of a school bus when it crashed in chattanooga in november, killing six. Many states already have some sort of essay against texting or talking on the phone while driving. As the two cars approached a slower moving car in that lane.
Wgn tv woman charged in crash that killed 3 siblings who. Driver of school bus charged in deadly tennessee crash. Dangers of texting while driving law offices of stuart. To potential sponsors, business owners, facebook friends, mayors and presidents, and everyone else behind the wheel, these are the letters i wrote introducing spokeswoman valetta bradford and her son xzavier davisbilbo, and her daughter aurie parris, the people behind the xman foundation. Five year old xzavier x davis bilbo was crossing a street holding hands with his year old sister aurie near their home in milwaukee, wisconsin on october 10, 2010. The school bus driver charged in the hitandrun that killed a bicyclist in southeast houston on wednesday did not know she hit someone, her attorney said friday.
Posts about xzavier davis bilbo written by welcome the weird productions. It was a beautiful 70 degree afternoon and they were headed to the park, a walk they had made hundreds of times. Xzavier davis was crossing the street and then he was struck by such force it ripped him from his year old sisters hand and drug him twenty yards away. That birthday also marks a milestone of his living half of his life in a wheelchair and on a respirator because of a distracted driver who was texting. On october 10, 2010 a driver struck five year old xzavier davis bilbo ripping him from his sisters hand and dragging him twenty feet before stopping. Xzavier davisbilbo was crossing the street with his hand in his sisters hand and a metal scooter slung over his shoulder. A teenage driver has been charged in relation to a june crash that killed three johnstown area teens. Driver of school bus charged in deadly tennessee crash chattanooga police chief fred fletcher told an overnight news conference that 24yearold bus driver johnthony walker had been charged with. Texting while driving is dangerous when sending a text message while you are driving your eyes leave the road for an average of 4. Driving while talking on a cell phone results in a 4x greater likelihood of being in a crash how long does texting on average take a driver s eyes off the road.
Texting while driving is dangerous 658 words bartleby. Xzavier davis bilbo is a normal kid who lives in wisconsin, milwaukee. Maverik lowe, 11, survived, but was seriously hurt. Texting and dying fiveyearold xzavier davisbilbo was inspired to be a.
His mother valetta bradford is just thankful hes alive. Xzavier davis bilbo is an advocate against distracted driving with an emphasis on texting. Argumentative essay on texting while driving radio chablais. The driver, 24yearold alyssa shepherd, has been charged with three felony counts of reckless homicide and one misdemeanor count of passing a school bus while its arm is extended, causing injury. That lady down in texas wants to donate a dollar to xzavier. Quoted in kyle stock, distracted driving is more deadly than data shows.
In 20, newsday reported that texting and driving was now the number one killer of teen drivers on the road. On october 10, 2010, 5yearold xzavier davisbilbo was crossing the street near his home in milwaukee, wisconsin when he was struck by a young woman who was texting while driving. This tragedy left xzavier paralyzed from the diaphragm down hosansky. See more ideas about dont text and drive, distracted driving, x man.
And driving under the influence is exceedingly risky and dangerous. This means that the drivers are essentially driving blind what 1. Texting and driving causes 1,600,000 accidents per year. Of all phone related tasks, texting while driving is the most dangerous. Distracted drivers, lack of proper patrol for distracted drivers, lenient little slaps on the wrist are not going to stop this deadly epidemic. The driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal traffic accident has been arraigned on four felony counts. Why texting and driving have led to more deaths than. Xzavier davisbilbo xzavier bilbodavis was crossing the. This video is about a tragic fatal distracted driving crash that happened in st. Texting while driving is dangerous essay 1220 words bartleby. In utah, however, if an accident is fatal, and the driver was texting and driving. Hollywood director takes on texting while driving the new york. While distracted driving encompasses any action that takes a drivers.