I am sure most of you in NH heard of the fatal car crash in Lee this past Saturday night. The young man that passed away in that accident is the husband of my friend's best friend. Though I have only met him a handful of times, this tragedy has affected me.
James was only 28 when he passed away. He is in the military so it is always in the back of your mind that something can happen while serving our country, but you never assume that your husband will not come home from going to pick up dinner. He leaves behind a wife and 4 beautiful children ages 11 to 2. The two year old was in the car too, and was the only survivor of the crash. She was properly secured in her car seat and was not injured. A huge blessing through all of this.
To all my friends and family, we tend to take our driving abilities for granted. Though there is not an answer to the cause of this crash, we do know that the other driver crossed the yellow line on a straight part of the road. Perhaps it was a medical condition, perhaps it was changing the radio station, perhaps reaching for a cell phone. We are all guilty of the latter two on a daily basis. Please, use your phone wisely. Use a wireless ear piece or don't use your phone at all while driving. A split second decision to make a call can cost you and a stranger your lives and can ruin the lives of those who you love. And always, wear your seat belt and don't speed.
Donations to benefit the Dixon children may be made to:
The James L. Dixon Memorial Fund, care of Citizens Bank, 875 Elm St., Manchester 03101, attention Anne Chouinard.
View James Dixon's obituary here.
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