High School Senior Robin Deckard Says Seat Belts Saved Her Life
Despite the adversity, Deckard hopes her story will teach other kids the importance of operating vehicles safely.
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February 15, 2010
Holy Cross point guard Robin Deckard is having a successful basketball season, averaging a team-best 15.9 points and 4.5 assists, but she is acutely aware that had she not worn a seat belt during last October's car crash, she might not be here to enjoy it.
That day, the 17-year-old was taken to hospital with several bone bruises to her right leg after an accident in which one person died. She had to undergo weeks of physical therapy, according to CourierJournal.com.
However, despite the adversity, Deckard hopes her story will teach other kids the importance of operating vehicles safely. "My friends know they have to wear their seat belts with me," she told the news provider.
"If my story says anything, it's, 'Wear seat belts'," she adds.
Safety experts confirm that bucking up has been proven to save lives during road accidents that killed 16,520 Americans in 2007 alone.
Moreover, as excessive speed and intoxication are the main factors behind most of such accidents, they recommend complying with local speed limits and refraining from driving after drinking alcohol or using drugs.
Survivors coping with the aftermath of an auto accident and their families can access valuable resources through the Crash Survivors Network.
Holy Cross point guard Robin Deckard is having a successful basketball season, averaging a team-best 15.9 points and 4.5 assists, but she is acutely aware that had she not worn a seat belt during last October's car crash, she might not be here to enjoy it.
That day, the 17-year-old was taken to hospital with several bone bruises to her right leg after an accident in which one person died. She had to undergo weeks of physical therapy, according to CourierJournal.com.
However, despite the adversity, Deckard hopes her story will teach other kids the importance of operating vehicles safely. "My friends know they have to wear their seat belts with me," she told the news provider.
"If my story says anything, it's, 'Wear seat belts'," she adds.
Safety experts confirm that bucking up has been proven to save lives during road accidents that killed 16,520 Americans in 2007 alone.
Moreover, as excessive speed and intoxication are the main factors behind most of such accidents, they recommend complying with local speed limits and refraining from driving after drinking alcohol or using drugs.
Survivors coping with the aftermath of an auto accident and their families can access valuable resources through the Crash Survivors Network.
