It\u2019s a warning that can\u2019t be repeated enough: don\u2019t use your phone while driving.<\/p>\n
Many of us have been guilty of it, myself included. But after hearing 17-year-old Katelyn Ray\u2019s story, I\u2019ve vowed never to keep my phone within reach while driving again.<\/p>\n
On the morning of September 5, 2018, Katelyn was driving to pick up her sister when she crashed into a school bus that had slowed down on the highway. She didn\u2019t brake\u2014her phone was still in her hand when first responders arrived. Katelyn died instantly.<\/p>\n
Thankfully, none of the children on the bus were physically hurt. But Katelyn\u2019s family was left devastated. Her mother, who had asked her to pick up her sister that morning, never got to speak to her again.<\/p>\n
Police believe Katelyn was distracted by her phone. They later shared a post online urging others to pay attention while driving.<\/p>\n
Katelyn\u2019s story is a heartbreaking reminder: a single glance at your phone can cost a life. Let\u2019s honor her memory by making safer choices behind the wheel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
It\u2019s a warning that can\u2019t be repeated enough: don\u2019t use your phone while driving. Many of us have been guilty of it, myself included. But after hearing 17-year-old Katelyn Ray\u2019s story, I\u2019ve vowed never to keep my phone within reach while driving again. On the morning of September 5, 2018, Katelyn was driving to pick…<\/p>\n