Teen Victim Impact Program Comes to Goshen
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A presentation today in Goshen aims to get rid of the teenage mindset— “It won’t happen to me”
That’s the theme of the presentation put on by the non-profit Teen Victim Impact Program.
It was started by a now retired police officer. He’s travels across the country sharing stories about local teens killed in wrecks that could have been prevented by better decision making.
Today the students heard from a Troy mother who’s 16-year-old son was killed almost 10 years ago in a wreck. He was not wearing a seat belt. Irene Tellis Mahone said, “I just pray that they take away today to just buckle up and drive safely because it can happen to them. And this is the worst nightmare any mother or father could experience.”
Bill Richardson, President “It Wont Happen To Me” said, “We try to teach them that it doesn’t make a difference who you are or where you come from or what your background is. It’s all about decisions, choices, that’s the only common denominator in all these car crashes.”
The non-profit is also working with the local DA to try to bring to the Pike County area their teen diversion program for traffic violations.
