Two Teens Killed Within One Week In Seperate DUI Crashes

"If anything comes out of this it may be the recognition that we all have to be careful we the choices that we make..." (great uncle of Eric Messick)

December, 2007

Evan Welch, a high school senior, was killed after he and his friends drank and drove. The driver Daniel Friedman crashed into a tree.

One week later, Eric Messick attended Evan's funeral. Hours later Eric was also killed by a drunk driver.

Read the news articles and the news videos:
Eric Messick:
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/112-12152007-1456834.html

Eric Messick and Evan Welch:
http://cbs3.com/topstories/Eric.Messick.Moorestown.2.614557.html
http://cbs3.com/video/?id=50073@kyw.dayport.com
http://cbs3.com/video/?id=50068@kyw.dayport.com

Evan Welch:
http://cbs3.com/local/Welch.Accident.Fatal.2.607116.html
http://cbs3.com/video/?id=49618@kyw.dayport.com
http://cbs3.com/video/?id=49637@kyw.dayport.com

http://www1.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/112-06132008-1548764.html
http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2007/12/moorestown_teen_dies_after_dru.html

Man Sentenced 36 Years For Killing a Brother & Sister, Family Shares Story At DUI CheckPoints

Musicians, Isai and Zuri Flores killed when thier car was struck by a drunk driver whose blood alcohol was 2x limit. The driver, Tobias Sholes was sentenced to 36 years in prison. The parents sued the liquor store that sold to him.

Uncle states: "If somebody else sees (the slideshow) maybe, mabye it'll change someone, maybe, they'll say, "I won't drink and drive."

Watch the news videos:

March 9, 2006 footage:
http://www.cbs4denver.com/video/?id=14695@kcnc.dayport.com

Repeat Drunk Driver To Be Sentenced:
http://www.cbs4denver.com/video/?id=13317@kcnc.dayport.com

Feb 3, 2006
Tobais Scholes Sentenced to 36 years in Prison:
http://www.cbs4denver.com/video/?id=14477@kcnc.dayport.com

Isai and Zuri's Family Hopes Their Story Will Prevent Future Tragedies, Feb 4, 2006
http://www.cbs4denver.com/video/?id=14477@kcnc.dayport.com

Names, Faces of Victims Featured At DUI Checkpoints
At some DUI checkpoints in Colorado their sister shared their story with drivers to honor Isai and Zuri as well as attempt to stop drunk driving. Aug 25, 2006 footage:
http://www.cbs4denver.com/video/?id=20912@kcnc.dayport.com