Distracted driving deaths are sudden and unexpected. In 2015 more than 10 people died and more than a thousand were injured every day in the U.S. from distracted driving . These are the worst statistics since 2008. But of course, distracted driving statistics don’t capture how these deaths and life-altering injuries affect families. Family members
My daughter Casey was killed by a distracted driver in 2009. It was daytime and she was walking across the street in a crosswalk when she was struck by a 58 year-old man who ran a stop sign. He said he never saw her. Since that time, my wife and I have made it our mission to change driving attitudes and raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. But a new report from the Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA) should be a wake up call that we need to also address distracted walking [….]
EndDD (End Distracted Driving) founders and parents of the late Casey Feldman, Joel Feldman and Dianne Anderson were on The Today Show this morning talking about their daughter, Casey and distracted driving. View the segment [….]
KLAS-TV 8 News Now – CBS Las Vegas, November 14, 2015 “One father is lacing up his shoes and using the Las Vegas Rock n Roll Marathon as a way to stop distracted driving after his daughter was killed….” Click here or on the photos to watch the news story.
Distracted driving crashes are receiving more and more attention. Much of the focus has been on texting, and more recently on using all the other apps and features of our phones, including Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and Instagram. But what has not received much attention is the dangerous distractions being built into our cars [….]
While playing soccer in high school Shelby knew that she would never be a star player since she lacked the necessary skills but, recognized that she was great at running up and down the field. Thus began her entry into cross country and track. Since that time, Shelby has gone on to break records at Virginia Wesleyan College and since graduating in 2013 […]
Emergency Medical Service (EMS) personnel arrive at crash scenes to save lives. They know firsthand the devastation that comes from inattentive driving. Too often, they become victims on the road while working at crash scenes by other drivers. And sometimes, as a result of their own distracted driving, they and their patients being transported are injured or killed. NHSTA estimates that there are 4500 ambulance crashes annually. The safety of EMS personnel was the focus of the 41st Annual Western PA Emergency Medical Service Institute held at Seven Springs Resort [ ….]
On Tuesday, March 31st, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will be holding its first muilti-model roundtable discussion,”Disconnect From Deadly Distractions” in its offices in Washington, D.C. The roundtable will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., is open to the public and will also be webcast live. Some 40 different modal experts, researchers, advocates, educators, industry, and others will share knowledge and experiences in their disciplines, and discuss innovative solutions aimed at reducing deaths and injuries due to distraction. From 11:05 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EndDD’s Joel Feldman will be among the speakers discussing [….]
Dianne Anderson and Joel Feldman, founders of the Casey Feldman Foundation and EndDD, were interviewed in two separate 1/2 hour shows by Nancy Valentine, PhD RN, on the Dr. Nancy RN, Healthy World, Healthy Nation, Healthy You TV show. Click on the link below to go to the website and watch the video segment on
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