Today a lot of people are out running in honor of Meg Menzies.
She was struck by a drunk driver just last Monday, January 13th, while out in the morning for her run.
Meg was a mom to three kids.
Her death has struck a chord and #megsmiles is trending as I type this. I just got back from my power walk in honor of Meg. I ran one stretch.
While walking cars whizzed past me and I looked up at the 25 MPH sign and couldn't help think that I hope the unity that is coming from her tragic death can ignite in moms the realization that we all have to drive more carefully. Far too many pedestrians are being killed out walking and running. My own kids want to bike so badly but it's simply, not safe.
We need to make our communities safer and we need to driver safer. Meg was killed by a drunk driver. I realize many don't drive drunk but we need to acknowledge far too many drive distracted, too fast, drowsy and tailgate.
Car crashes are the #1 cause of death to young people.
I hope that Meg's sad passing can prompt all to drive more safely.