High school students in Prince George are hearing from an ICBC road safety speaker this week, and the impacts things like distracted or drunk driving can have.
Kevin Brooks, who was the drunk driver in a crash that killed his friend, spoke to students at PGSS today as part of “Road Safety Day”.
Brooks was 21 when he survived the crash that left him paralyzed in a wheelchair.
He says he’s very honest in his presentations, which is what many teachers say they like about him.
Brooks says every school he goes to has at least one person who’s been through some sort of trauma like his, and he tries to bring as many positive messages as he can towards suicide and violence as well.
ICBC says car crashes are the number one preventable cause of death for youth in BC, and distracted driving is the main factor in youth crashes causing injury or death.