A car accident tragedy involving star high school athletes provides another wake-up call for parents of teenagers. In a two-car accident, a senior basketball star died at the scene and a recent graduate and promising football player was pronounced dead at the emergency department. As Orlando car accident lawyers, we find these cases so disturbing.

Both young men were 17, according to the coroner. The accident occurred about 9:40 p.m. The boys’ vehicle was stopped at a stop sign. At the same time, another vehicle was approaching the intersection. Apparent distraction caused the boys’ vehicle to pull out into the path of the approaching vehicle. The impact on the driver’s side of the boys’ car knocked it into a shallow canal near the intersection.

This is definitely a tragic loss for the families of the two students, the students and staff of the local high school and the entire community. As Orlando injury lawyers, we find that each year it seems that a school and its community are affected by a car accident tragedy. Sadly, parents, students and faculty never think it will happen to them or their community. Yet, car accidents and such tragedies will only be reduced with better communication and education. Drive distraction must be avoided at all costs.