Bismakr DOT Utilizes Car Accident Deaths in Public Service Announcement
On December 30, 2009 Sandra Kilde died. It was the day after her birthday and she lost her life when another woman, who had been drinking, hit her head on. Though Kilde died instantly, the other driver died shortly thereafter, leaving her 7 year old child without a mother.
This tragic event destroyed the lives of two families. However, it may not have been completely in vain. The Bismarck Department of Transportation is currently running a PSA about the incident in order to raise awareness about the dangers of driving under the influence.
It is vital that people become aware of the dangers of driving under the influence. Each year around 16,000 people lose their lives due to drunk drivers. This is a serious issue that has to be addressed.
According to officials in Bismarck the PSA is garnering quite a bit of attention. Even the edition that is uploaded to the DOT facebook page has gotten several hits. Hopefully, the real life events that occurred in this town last winter will help to stop at least a few people from picking up the keys after a few too many drinks.