Sleeping and Driving: A Lethal Combination
Two children are in a Port Aransas, Texas, hospital today, clinging to their lives the driver of an SUV fell asleep at the wheel. These children are the lucky ones, unfortunately. The accident took the lives of two others.
In all, eight children and two adults were injured this past weekend when the driver fell asleep behind the wheel, veering off the roadway and striking a concrete culvert that caused the car to flip. Because several of the passengers weren’t wearing seatbelts, the passengers were thrown around inside the car – and at least one child was thrown out.
Sleeping and driving is just as dangerous – and, in fact, probably more dangerous – as texting and driving or drinking and driving. Unfortunately, the knowledge of that danger doesn’t prevent Texans from driving tired every day.
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Driver fatigue is a serious issue in this country. People are trying to do too much in too little time. People have to learn to be more careful.
Having been there myself, I understand how driving fatigue is a serious issue. However, I also don't blame the public entirely. My own personal situation makes me feel this way. I have been worked, taken care of kids, hustled everyone around, prepared meals, stressed about getting to work on time and picked up the kiddos after work on a daily basis. I don't really think that life allows us to get the rest that we need. I know it probably will never change, but it needs to be realized.