Age:[ 19 ] Gender:[ f ]
This is in memory of two boys that had lost their lives in a terrible speeding accident on December 24, 2001. A day no one in florence will ever forget. It happened around 4:25 in the afternoon on the sunny day of christmas eve. Everyone was finishing up their last minute shopping, even two boys named Ryan and Justin. They were on their way home from the mall. Justin was driving his red camero. I didn't really know him to well but he wasn't really a careful driver, he took turns fast and thought he was invincible. They were following another car with some of their friends inside. Just as they were turning on to Bustleton road (a narrow road with only two lanes) Justin decided to get in the other lane where the on coming traffic would be, to race his friends in the other car. The speed limit on the road was 45mph, Newspapers say justin's car was going 65mph when they came up to a sharp curve. Before he knew what was happening a hyndai accent was coming in the same lane straight for justin. Justin didn't even have time to catch his breath, before his car spun out of control into the hyndai. Both Justin and his passenger Ryan Lovejoy weren't wearing seatbelts, they both flew from the car and were killed instantly. The man named Kevin Solomon was killed as well. The news was devastating the only think people could say is why did this have to happen? and of all days on christmas eve... Just knowing that those people would never see christmas was the saddest feeling. How could they take their lives so lightly? My messege to everyone that reads this is to never take your life for granted, and to not only think of the consequences of your actions but the people that will have to live the rest of their lives without a part of their heart... Even though i never had the chance of getting to know Justin or Kevin Solomon, All three of them will stay in my heart forever. Rest in peace Ryan Lovejoy Justin Ondusko Kevin Solomon
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