PSA About TWD

TWD = Texting While Driving

A good friend of ours sent this email out this morning. It's heartbreaking, but the message was too important not to share with as many people as possible.

"Hey Everyone,

Since you are all my dearest peeps and I know you all text, and some of you are new drivers.

Please be cautious.

Brian has been developing a friendship with a colleague at UNC this year named Bruce. He was the piano accompanist for most of the recitals and many concerts and has been for many years. They share the same studio/office as well.

Tuesday morning Bruce was killed in a car accident.

A 19 year old woman was driving behind him and texting when she rear ended him forcing him into oncoming traffic where he was hit head on by a truck.

Both Bruce and the driver of the truck were killed.

The woman was uninjured.

Brian is pretty shaken up by this and we both have seen the roads get less and less safe with everyone splitting their attention while they drive.

Please, please stay alert for yourself and for the others on the road that might not be as alert.

Remember that driving should take ALL of your attention and save anything that takes your eyes from the road for when you’re not driving. I never want anything bad to happen to any of you just because of a text.

Love,
Tia"

Be careful - be smart: Don't text and drive, y'all.