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Updated: 12:13 AM Jun 13, 2008
Parents Of Teen Killed In School Bus Crash Speak Out
Daniel Wood's parents want changes made to the Pendleton County road where their son died in a crash May 1.
Posted: 7:03 PM Jun 12, 2008 |
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It was an unimaginable loss for a Pendleton County family.
16-year-old Daniel Wood was killed May 1, after a dump truck hit his school bus on Highway 22 near Falmouth.
He was a sophomore at Pendleton County High School.
Thursday, his parents spoke publicly about the crash for the first time.
They say they want to see safety changes made to the road where Daniel died. They want the speed limit lowered, and obstructions, like trees, removed from the sides of the road.
Daniel's parents say they've collected hundreds of signatures from people also seeking safety changes to Highway 22.
Daniel's mother says she struggles with his death every day.
"As soon as I open my eyes, I remember my son's not gonna be there," Toni Wood said. "Every night before he went to bed, he'd make sure he came in to kiss me good night. And before he left for school that morning, he made sure he hugged me and kissed me."
The signatures will be sent to Governor Steve Beshear and other state leaders for their consideration.
Daniel Wood's parents did not comment Thursday on a lawsuit they've filed against the company that owned the truck.
Latest Comments
cousin. so before any of you make accusations on this family think about what you say. There are family that read this. think about how you would feel if someone was saying hurtful things about a family member of yours.
Pretty funny how those of you whom are making FALSE accusations on Toni Wood are not man/woman/grown up enough to present your name. You can voice your opinion all you want but at the end of the day Toni does not have her son to hug, kiss, hear his voice to say "mom i love you." All she has for the rest of her life is memories of what her son used to be. Daniel Wood was my cousin, he is loved and missed by everyone in my family. How dare any of you sit there in your homes with your family, children, or any of your loved ones that you have not lost and make False accusations on this family. Toni isnt doing it for the money as some of you think. And if she is isnt anyones business to say anything about it. Leave that up to the court on trial day. And how dare you say that she should fix the road herself, you people have no clue what this family is going through right now. And i hope to god that none of you ever experience the loss of a child or a loved one the way that i lost my little...
Yes thats why they choose to file a lawsuit before their sons body was even at the morgue, they do have my prayers but also my shame for not buring their son before they went for some money!
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