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Reason 1: Morgan Lee Pena, Age 3
Reason 2: Ryan Duffner, Age 2
Reason 3: Dameatrius McCreary, Age 5
Reason 4: Kathy & Kimberly Seager, Age 17
Reason 5: Baily Goodman, Meredith McClure, Hannah Congdon, Sara Monnat, Katie Shirley
Reason 6: Ashley Miller, Age 18- Stacey Stubbs, Age 40
Reason 7: Karyn Cordell, Age 22
Reason 8: Jordan Cibley, Age 18
Reason 9: Matt Wilhelm, Age 25
Reason 10: Jessalyn Sanders, Age 6
Reason 11: Paige Siddall, Age 17
How You Can Help1. Don't Use Your Cell Phone While You are Driving | |||||||||||||
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The family of 3 year old Morgan Lee Pena was left devastated after their car was broadsided by a driver who ran a stop sign while talking on his cell-phone. Robert and Patricia Pena have a website dedicated to the memory of their daughter and have taken an active role in the call for cell-phone legislation in the United States. For more information visit the Morgan Lee memorial website located at 
Ryan Duffner, Age 2 was killed when the car he was riding in with his mother was struck by a teenage driver who, according to authorities, was talking on a cell-phone at the time. Lisa Duffner, Ryan's mother, has since been presented with the 
Dameatrius McCreary, Age 5 was killed when he was hit by a driver that had reached down to pick up a ringing cell-phone that had fallen to the floor of the car. Dameatrius had just gotten off of a school bus that was dropping him off. The school bus was parked, had it's warning lights flashing and a stop sign out when he was hit by the vehicle. You can read more about this story at the 
Twins, Kathy and Kimberly Seager, Age 17, were in a vehicle that was stopped at a railroad crossing. While they were waiting for the train to pass a 23 year old driver smashed into their vehicle without ever putting on the brakes. The driver had been distracted by a cell phone conversation he was having at the time of the accident. To read the story their mother tells about the incident go to the 
Five teenage girls who had just graduated from High School crashed head-on into a truck with their sports utility vehicle. It was discovered that the driver of the vehicle was texting near the time of the accident. Four of the girls were from Fairport High School and were preparing for college. The cheerleaders had recently won a national cheerleading contest. You can read more about this story on the 
On a two lane road in Peoria Arizona, 18 year old Ashley Miller's vehicle drifted across the center line and collided with a vehicle driven by Stacey Stubbs. Both women were killed in the accident. Authorities determined that Miller had sent a text message at the exact time that the accident occurred. You can read more about Stacy Stubbs in a arctile written by her fiance, Vinnie Sorce called "
Karyn Cordell's vehicle was hit head-on by a 16 year old driver who had reached over to pick up his cell phone. His vehicle drifted across the center line and killed Karyn Cordell and her unborn baby. Cordell was 8 months pregnant at the time of the accident. The 16 year old male had just received his drivers license the day before the accident. To read more about this story visit the 
Jordan Cibley was driving home to Foxboro talking to his father on his cell phone. His 2001 Hundai crossed the center line in the road smashing head-on into a tree. Even though both air bags deployed successfully, Cibley still died as a result of the accident. Cibley's father, Jerry Cibley is now a strong supporter of cell phone legislation. You can read more about the story and watch the video by Jordan's father at the 
Matt Wilhelm was cycling near Urbana Illinois when he was struck and killed by a driver that was downloading ring tones to her cell phone. Matt's death has prompted cell phone legislation that has been signed by Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. The new law teaches teen drivers the importance of avoiding distraction while they are driving. You can read about "Matt's Law" at the 
Jessalyn Sanders was following her teenage sister when she wandered into the street. She was just off the curb when she was hit by the driver of a truck who had reached down to answer his cell phone right before the collision occurred. Jessalyn loved animals, especially her pet Chihuahua (In Photo) and her turtle. To see the video regarding this accident go to the 
Paige Siddall was killed in a accident that her father believes may have involved his cell phone call to her. Her father, Marty Siddall has become an activist in favor of cell phone legislation since the death of his daughter. You can read about his efforts on the