Rick s 6yearold was killed by a drunk driver, and its the driver s identity that makes this even more heartbreaking. Its hard for me to talk, but this is so infuriating, she said. The other driver, stephen ellis, failed a field sobriety test. One man from arkansas knows that feeling all too well.
Recent accidents in north carolina reports, news and. That means 9,855 families are broken and torn apart every single year. Rick ellis s daughter, lindsey, was just 6yearsold when she was killed in a fatal car accident in 2014, the little things reported. Mar 06, 2018 an arkansas man who lost his daughter after the childs mother crashed while drunk driving has a message for people who drive under the influence video below. Father posts emotional video to facebook from his daughter. Jul 22, 2014 thats how rick ellis starts a videorecorded at his sixyearold daughters grave site. As a professional bass fisherman from arkansas, he used to love spending time on the water with his little girl. Each day across the united states, 27 people are killed in drunk driving accidents. Its the voice of a man who lost his 6yearold daughter to a drunk driver. Apr 01, 2015 grieving father makes emotional plea to stop drunk driving after losing his 6yearold daughter by dailyhealthpost editorial april 1, 2015 watch the heartbreaking video of a father who lost his sixyearold daughter to a drunk driver.
Jamie hi i have to return to add my story of tony baker i was saddened when he became ill and only managed to speak to him over the phone. Workrelated fatalities for trucking jobs dropped slightly in 2015 from 2014. He sends out an emotional plea for all those willing to listen to wake up and stop being a victim. Father who lost his daughter through car carsh starts the. Normally, i would not react like this, derek majewski stated, but i think its very cruel. List of people who died in traffic collisions wikipedia. Heartbroken, ellis stood at her grave in tears and recorded an emotional plea to those who still drive under the influence to rethink their ways. Rick ellis, a professional bass fisherman from arkansas, lost his daughter when she was just 6. Truck driver remains one of the deadliest occupations in the country, with 745 drivers killed on the job last year. However, the identity of that individual would make his loss even more heartbreaking. Sep 22, 2010 nikki nelson dirty dancing star jennifer grey turned her back on hollywood after surviving a fatal car crash in ireland in 1987, just as her career was taking off.
Mar 06, 2018 rick ellis lost his daughter lindsey in 2014 after his drunken exwife christy the girls mother reportedly killed her daughter and herself while driving under the influence. Thomas holland, 44, debra anderson, 60, and gail lee, 73, killed in collision on interstate 95 in lumberton, north carolina. This accident was due to drunk driving and could have easily been avoided. Jan 27, 2020 justine ellis, whose husband stuart ellis, was killed by a drunk driver, spoke at greater length about muzzos treatment. Rick ellis 6yearold daughter died because of a drunk driver. Young daughter is killed by drunk driver, then dad visits. Father posts an emotional plea to facebook from his 6yearold daughters grave rick ellis stands at his 6yearold daughters grave and turns to the camera to say, im gonna tell you. No claims to the accuracy of this information are made. Your first source for breaking news, local indepth reporting, and analysis of events important to detroit and michigan, from the detroit news.
Its a scary thought, but its a tragedy far too many people know. Tragically, however, her life was cut short due to a drunk driver. Sharetweetpinshare it is hard to lose your own child, especially if it was through something as preventable as a drunk driving incident. Now, what if i tell you the drunk behind the wheel was the childs mother.
In 2000, i moved my law practice to the north east wisconsin area. A drunk driver killed this mans daughterand her grave tells. Distraught father who lost his daughter reveals her tragic. Several years ago, rick lost his 6yearold daughter in a car crash.
Rick goes on to say, this is my precious little girl who had been killed in a drunk driving accident. Dad visits his daughters grave and reveals who is her killer. Lindsey was in a fatal car accident involving a drunk driver who liked to stay up late, drink whiskey. Raiders of the lost ark 1981 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. His 6yearold daughter was killed by a drunk driver. Rick ellisfacebook standing at his daughters gravestone in 2014, he delivers a heartfelt message about how his daughter died and what his new mission in life is. Emotional dad stands at daughters grave to expose the woman. Recent accidents in oklahoma reports, news and resources. Drunk driving kills child, dad posts public plea video. Driver who killed teen is suing the victim update huffpost.
Dad delivers emotional plea from daughters gravesite. Lindsey ellis was six when she was killed by a drunk driver. When rick visited his daughters grave, he turned to the camera and delivered. Owen family brought fm radio to conroes airwaves in 1960s. If i can help anybody i want you to listen to me, ellis says in the video. Dad visits daughters grave and reveal tragic details.
The emotional video was taken by ellis in hopes that. The people featured on this site may not have been convicted of the charges or crimes listed and are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Banks 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Rick decided to share his tragic story at his daughters gravesite to make an emotional plea to those who think they can get away with driving while under the influence. It didnt work out too well, ellis said of the actions of christy, the girls mother. During my time as a lawyer in madison i handled every type of criminal case including drunk driving, marijuana and drug cases, domestic violence, sexual assault, robbery and homicide. Sixyearold lindsey kay shares a tombstone with her mother, ellis exwife, who sat behind the wheel when they crashed on a mississippi highway in 2010. Rick ellis wrote on facebook along with an emotional video he took in front of his daughters grave. He served in the military and is survived by a wife and two children.
A woman suffered serious injuries when she was hit by a drunk driver as she walked in a travel lane of highway 58 on tuesday evening, oregon state police said. Youll never forget this fathers powerful message about. Rick ellis, a professional fisherman from arkansas, tragically lost his daughter when she was just 6 years old. Overcome by emotion, rick filmed a powerful message of warning to those who would repeat that drunk driver s mistake. Grieving father makes emotional plea from daughters grave. Ellis was an 11year veteran of the illinois state police district 15 in downers grove. Lindsey was in a fatal car accident involving a drunk driver who liked to stay up late, drink whiskey, and have fun. Rick ellis lost his 6yearold daughter to a drunk driver. Rick ellis, a man from arkansas, is trying to tell people just how common this is. Wrongway driver involved in i94 crash that killed illinois. Two people killed in crash at 11th and 161st east avenue in tulsa, oklahoma.
What is harder to accept is that it was you or your own partner who took away the childs life. I was traveling along past the salt flats heading for ankara it was the turn of winter and the snow was melting,and the roads were slushy,when i spotted a mc trailer in one of the water hole laybys next to the lake i pulled up and there was tony on his. A drunk driver killed this mans daughterand her grave. Ellis tibere, the 18yearold guilford resident accused of the stabbing, showed interest in killing someone 10 years ago, a prosecutor said. Man loses daughter after ex crashes while drunk driving. Amarillo globenews obituaries and death notices for amarillo texas area. A witness to the crash, efrain rodriguez, said he is. Grieving father makes emotional plea to stop drunk driving. A disabled person said the comfort inn refused him a. Traveling home from a family outing, a car coming toward them failed to negotiate a curve and hit their van headon. Arkansas father posts emotional video from his daughters. Rick ellis just so happens to be one of those people.
Father posts an emotional plea to facebook from his 6year. Ellis said before turning his camera to the headstone. A father in arkansas hopes his heartwrenching video about drunk driving will give everybody a wakeup call. Supreme court found to be cruel and unusual punishment for curtis brooks and others life without parole. Facebook rick ellis when one dad lost his sixyearold daughter in a dui crash, he was devastated.
Our amomama research team comes across far too many heartbreaking stories about addiction and the downward spiral that it sends its sufferers into. The hemi was not originally in the car and was borrowed from another person only for the movie. Jul 04, 2017 when rick elliss daughter died in a tragic car accident, he blamed the drunk driver who caused the crash. Barnes, 54, killed in collision on broadway near edmond, oklahoma. However, the identity of that person would make his loss even harder to deal with. Heartbreaking message from dad whose daughter was killed. Along with it comes feelings of anxiety, helplessness, and sadness. At his daughters grave, he records an emotional plea to everyone who is battling addictions to get help and prevent accidents like this from happening. Majewskis father said he believes the teens were blamed for the accident because they were riding abreast on bikes with few reflectors and wore dark clothing but no helmets. Rick ellis visited his 6yearolds grave to deliver a powerful message about drinking and driving. The information and photos presented on this site have been collected from the websites of county sheriffs offices or clerk of courts.
Dad sends powerful message about drinking and driving. Route 95, four miles 6 km north of interstate 40 to perform at a soldout show in laughlin, nevada when a 17yearold pickup driver, troy pierson, who was drunk, crossed the center line of the roadway, went into kinisons lane, and struck him headon. Father makes emotional plea from his young daughters gravesite. Her mother had been partying for two days, staying up all night, drinking whiskey, having fun. When one dad lost his sixyearold daughter in a dui crash, he was devastated. In this video uploaded by rick ellis, he shares the story of how his daughter died because of the irresponsible actions of her own mother. I have tried and won many very serious criminal cases in counties around the state. Rick ellis is the father of a sixyearold girl who will never come home again. The headstone on their graves shows their smiling faces yet the reality of the date they both perished is all too real.
In memory of rick ellis on january 15, 2017, richard jay ellis suffered a serious heart attack while riding his motorcycle and finished his journey in this world, having touched thousands on two continents not only with his enthusiasm for life, his unique sense of humor, his love and devotion to his family, but above all his tender heart full. Rick ellis, a professional bass fisherman from arkansas, lost his daughter when she was just 6 years old. State troopers said a drunk driver caused a wreck that killed a mailman overnight on interstate 85 in west charlotte. And the message he shares from his daughters graveside is heartwrenching. Ellis lost his 6yearold daughter in a drunk driving accident when the girls mother was driving intoxicated with the little girl in the car. Rick ellis daughter was killed in a car crash in 2010. Dads powerful graveside plea fills facebook youtube. Split vote on elementary school rezoning leaves the. Amarillo globenews obituaries amarillo, tx amarillo. Jennifer grey never recovered from matthew broderick car. After this 6yearold died in a dui crash, her dad visited. And as you can imagine, rick was absolutely heartbroken by this.
Oct 21, 2019 learn how to overcome drug addiction and other addictions. Heres what i know and is from a reliable source from a friends dad who was at the filming of more ag at fremont the hunt bros. Mary ann chappell, 76, killed in collision on state highway 24 in mcclain county. The trucknet uk drivers roundtable view topic astran.
A heartbroken ellis stood at his daughters grave in tears. Heartbroken father records emotional plea to stop drunk. This is my precious little girl that was killed in a drunk driving accident. He couldnt help but blame the drunk driver at the heart of the accident. Grieving father makes emotional plea from daughters grave site, message to drunk drivers life isnt about getting high. In his book, a grace disguised, jerry states, i learned later that the alleged driver was drunk, driving eightyfive miles per hour, and. This is the heartbreaking message shared by rick ellis on youtube. Rick ellis lost his 6yearold daughter lindsey to a drunk driver. Rick ellis stands at his 6yearold daughters grave and turns to the camera to say, im gonna tell you something. A grieving father, rick ellis, visited the cemetery on the fourth anniversary of his 6yearold daughters death where he used his cell phone to record his plea asking those who have drinking problems to get help now and never drive drunk.
Rick elliss daughter, lindsey, was just 6yearsold when she was killed in a fatal car accident in 2014, the little things reported. Emotional dad stands at daughters grave to expose the. That means a lot of drunk drivers are going to be out on the road, putting countless innocent lives at risk. But theres something even more heartbreaking about this story. Lindsey was in a fatal car accident involving a drunk driver who liked to stay up late. Rick ellis lost his daughter lindsey at just 6yearsold to a drunk driver who liked to stay up late, party, drink whiskey, and have fun.
Rick ellis lost his daughter lindsey in 2014 after his drunken exwife christy the girls mother reportedly killed her daughter and herself while driving under the influence. Rick ellis lost his 6yearold daughter lindsey because of a fatal car accident involving a drunk driver. See more ideas about addiction, how to dry basil and i miss my family. The general public has no idea, so i believe its vital i speak up. Dad visits his daughters grave and reveals who killed her. For this reason, he sent a powerful and inspiring message to the world and thus avoid what happened to his daughter end up passing to other parents as well. And perhaps the most heartwrenching part of the story. Two people killed in car crash at north hills drive and w. In 2014 he visited his daughters grave and gave an emotional plea. The drunk driver who killed lindsey was her own mother. He turns the camera onto the gravestone where the mother and child were buried. It robs you of your joy and forever leaves an emptiness in you. The death of a loved one is such a painful and heartbreaking experience to go through.
Thats how rick ellis starts a videorecorded at his sixyearold daughters grave site. The powerful message he shares will truly open your eyes. When rick ellis s daughter died in a tragic car accident, he blamed the drunk driver who caused the crash. Woman walking in lane of hwy 58 hit by drunk driver. My little girl was killed from a mother who wanted to get high, drink, drive, party, have fun, he says in the youtube video while standing at his daughter and ex. In an email to postmedia, derek majewski blasted the driver. There was no one in the world whom rick ellis loved more than his 6yearold daughter, lindsey. Griefstricken father cries out for change at daughters. Rick ellis lost his daughter lindsey to a drunk driver who drank and got high for two days before getting behind the wheel.
In the video above, ellis stands in a cemetery, recording himself on his cell phone. Little things shared this shattering message about alcohol and substance abuse posted by rick ellis who lost his sixyearold girl, lindsey, in a drunk driving accident near beaumont, mississippi. Aug 24, 2018 update august 30, 2018 jordan ellis cheatom entered a plea of not guilty to assault in the 3rd degree, felony hit and run, dui and reckless driving in king county superior court today. Rick ellis s daughter, lindsey, was just 6yearsold when she was killed in a fatal car accident. Local news for detroit and michigan the detroit news. An arkansas man who lost his daughter after the childs mother crashed while drunk driving has a message for people who drive under the influence video below. One night on a lonely rural road in idaho, jerry sittser lost three generations of his family his mother, his wife, and his young daughter.