On April 3rd, a college student in Greeley, Colo., Alexander Heit, lost
control of his car and plunged over an embankment.
Heit survived the crash, but died later at a nearby
hospital.
Before he crashed, Heit had a flawless driving record.
According to witnesses, in the last seconds of his life, Heit had his head
down. His car drifted across the road into the left lane, causing an oncoming
car to pull over in alarm. At the last moment, Heit saw what had happened and
jerked the wheel to correct his mistake. He over-corrected, however, and his car
swerved off the road and rolled.
Police found Heit's cell phone in the wreck. They later determined that he
had been texting while driving.
His last words were preserved on his phone:
Heit's mother Sharon has released
the following statement, which she hopes will persuade others not to make the
mistake that killed her son:
“I can’t bear the thought of anyone else
having to go through something like this,”
Heit wrote in the release. “Please,
vow to never, NEVER text and drive. In a split second you could ruin your
future, injure or kill others, and tear a hole in the heart of everyone who
loves you.”
As shared by Hiten A. Raja