These Terrifying Texting And Driving Accidents Will Scare You Into Putting Your Phone Down

Nearly everyone with a smartphone has sent a quick “OMW” text while behind the wheel. But few recognize the danger they everyone around them in when they take their eyes off the road.

So more and more states are cracking down on the penalties placed on distracted drivers. But phone-addicted motorists still view the danger as less of a deterrent than the reward of refreshing their Instagram feed.

Showing off their ignorance with behavior worthy of a Darwin Award, these garbage humans who caused texting and driving accidents proved that, for them, texting was far more important than arriving to their destination in one piece.

Living For Logan

Because of the inexcusable actions of Gregory Andriotis, Logan Scherer will forever be nine years old.

The fun-loving little boy was killed after Andriotis rear-ended the Scherer family’s car as a result of him “texting and surfing the web.” Sorting through their grief, the family founded a nonprofit called Living for Logan and concentrate their efforts on persuading drivers to keep their eyes on the road instead of on their phones.

Paralyzed For Life

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While not all texting and driving accidents cause fatalities, nearly every single incident ends in tragedy.

While Pierre St. Brice was driving down an Atlanta highway, his car was struck suddenly by a fellow teen driver guilty of operating a vehicle while distracted.

Brice suffered a spinal cord injury as a result of the crash, and is now paralyzed from the neck down. 

Hard Time

Reggie Shaw served a short stint in prison after his decision to text while driving claimed the lives of two innocent men.

This was 100 percent preventable,” said Shaw of the crash. “These accidents–my accident did not have to happen. This solution was simple. Just put my phone away and we would’ve passed each other on the road and continued with our lives.”

The Same As Drunk Driving?

Demetrius Branca, father of deceased teen Anthony Branca isn’t resting until the laws change and place distracted driving in the same legal class as drunk driving.

Disgusted with the offending driver charged with running over his son because of a simple text exchange receiving only a six-month suspended sentence and a small fine, Branca is working to right this perceived wrong.

“It’s the same selfish reckless behavior that leads to the same tragic consequences,” he said.