Faces of Distracted Driving: Alex Brown, 17

On November 10, 2009, 17-year-old Alex Brown was killed when she crashed her truck on a rural road while she was on her way to school. She was texting at the time of the crash.

To honor Alex's memory, her family -- Jeanne, Johnny Mac, and 12-year-old Katrina -- formed an anti-distracted driving advocacy group, the Remember Alex Brown Foundation.

For more information, please visit www.distraction.gov. To share your story, upload a video to YouTube and email the link to faces@distraction.gov.

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[36hine]

don't text and drive its not worth it or pull over and then text if its that important don't take your life or someone elses

[daddyslittlegirl745]

I am never going to txt and drive I am so,so,so,so,and so sorry.

[kotabear03]

i just got my permit so excited to drive! after seeing this many many times i have not picked up my phone while driving and i wont 

[schelyn99]

OMG THIS IS SOO SAD COME O NOW IF THIS HAPPEND TO UR KIDS WONT U FELL TERIBBLE RIP LIL ONE

[collegeboy369]

The whole family came to my school and it was really sad but also really inspiring! <3

[SapphireHeart100]

@smileyfan09 its good u hav a bluetooth instead of a phone infront of u but they've said a bluetooth is even distracting..remember it only takes 2 seconds every day to turn off ur cell phone :)

[smileyfan09]

In my college English class today, we were told to take a picture and do a 5 page analysis of it. A lot of people chose to do texting and driving, but I'm choosing the picture of Alex's truck and I'm going to write about Alex's tragedy and the importance of not texting and driving. I don't text and drive and if I get a call, I have a bluetooth headset so I can keep both of my hands on the wheel and not get distracted. This video brings me to tears every time I watch it. Remember Alex Brown <3

[joelwarfe306]

Never text and drive. Your life is worth a lot more than 20p.

[nick06111226]

I remember the Extreme home make over one based on the commerical I had my friend NOT watch that one as she likes that show

[23kaylarose]

alex was a beautiful girl & i'm so sorry for your loss.

my prayers go to the brown family xoxoxo

DNT TXT N DRV

[berndiggydiggy]

We are all luck that she only killed herself

[Jbiebzinspires]

This is so sad