Dear Editor:
I am the mother of the young man severely injured in the catastrophic accident on Lonsdale between a motorcyclist and a Tesla on Father’s Day.
Thank you for immediately publishing the plea from the RCMP for dashcam and other video footage. From that, I saw that several bystanders rushed to help my son, which must have been traumatic given his horrific injuries.
My husband and I would very much like to thank them publicly from the bottom of our hearts for such compassion. He wasn’t alone while waiting for the ambulance. He remains in hospital in serious condition on dialysis after extensive surgery including an amputation.
This accident was entirely avoidable, as are most. Since that fateful day, we have been even more aware of the poor driving habits of some.
Please, please, anyone reading this, inattention can mean life-altering consequences for yourself or others. Running a red light may get you to the next red light sooner, or not stopping at a stop sign, or cutting off another driver, or speeding.
Be courteous. Give a wave when you’re let into another lane. Your actions mean such a difference.
Linda A.
District of North Vancouver
