Passenger Ejected in Lewisville, Texas Wreck Not Wearing Seatbelt
Late Friday night, an 18-year-old passenger in a Chevrolet Suburban was ejected from his vehicle when a Honda CRV ran a red light and hit the Suburban on the rear passenger side. Unfortunately, the passenger was not wearing his seatbelt as is required by Texas law. The tragic accident occurred at Highway 121 and Holfords Prairie Road in Lewisville, Texas.
I just wrote earlier this week about the huge problem we have in Dallas/Fort Worth with people running red lights. The statistics are staggering: The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reported that in 2006, in the United States alone, there were 171,000 crashes, 144,000 injuries and 887 deaths related to red light running. In my opinion, the more red light cameras the better. But we all have to be aware and drive defensively anyway, as some folks are going to run red lights and cause accidents whether they're caught on camera or not. This serves as one more reminder of the importance of always wearing a seatbelt.
