Bollocks.

Two students were involved in an accident on their way home from school. The driver, a 16 year old junior, is in a coma in critical condition. The passenger, a 14 year old freshman, died at the scene. Neither was wearing their seatbelt, but they were also sober. A dually truck pulled out in front of them on a country road.
I am reminded of when I was 14 years old and a girl I knew was in a traffic accident right before Christmas. Summer Scyvink was not what you would call my best friend, but I knew her. She was in several classes with me and carried my books for me when I hurt my leg. Right before school broke up for winter break I said to her, "see you next year!" But I didn't. I got a phone call two days before Christmas, another friend telling me the news. It was another two weeks before I returned to school but it was strange to go back.
Now I'm on the other end of that, as a teacher I return to school after an accident. There seem to be a lot more student deaths out here in the middle of nowhere than in the city. I wonder why this is. Are country roads more dangerous? Are people more careless as drivers? I know that I have had many close calls in my new neighborhood mainly because I don't expect to encounter anyone on the road. So maybe I don't look as carefully around corners as I used to in LA because the likelihood of someone being there is very slim. This person that turned into the kids very likekly didn't look where he or she was going before pulling out into the road. I know I'm going to be more careful from now on.
The kids are spending the day making cards and letters for the two families.