Each day across the united states, 27 people are killed in drunk driving accidents. Rick ellis s daughter, lindsey, was just 6yearsold when she was killed in a fatal car accident. Ellis was an 11year veteran of the illinois state police district 15 in downers grove. 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.
Now, what if i tell you the drunk behind the wheel was the childs mother. 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. 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. After this 6yearold died in a dui crash, her dad visited. But theres something even more heartbreaking about this story. Its hard for me to talk, but this is so infuriating, she said. Facebook rick ellis when one dad lost his sixyearold daughter in a dui crash, he was devastated.
Jan 27, 2020 justine ellis, whose husband stuart ellis, was killed by a drunk driver, spoke at greater length about muzzos treatment. In an email to postmedia, derek majewski blasted the driver. And perhaps the most heartwrenching part of the story. The information and photos presented on this site have been collected from the websites of county sheriffs offices or clerk of courts. Split vote on elementary school rezoning leaves the. That means 9,855 families are broken and torn apart every single year. However, the identity of that person would make his loss even harder to deal with. Rick ellis visited his 6yearolds grave to deliver a powerful message about drinking and driving. Recent accidents in north carolina reports, news and. Heartbroken father records emotional plea to stop drunk.
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. In his book, a grace disguised, jerry states, i learned later that the alleged driver was drunk, driving eightyfive miles per hour, and. 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. Arkansas father posts emotional video from his daughters.
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. 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. This is my precious little girl that was killed in a drunk driving accident. 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. Tragically, however, her life was cut short due to a drunk driver. This accident was due to drunk driving and could have easily been avoided. Wrongway driver involved in i94 crash that killed illinois. The trucknet uk drivers roundtable view topic astran. When one dad lost his sixyearold daughter in a dui crash, he was devastated. Her mother had been partying for two days, staying up all night, drinking whiskey, having fun. Rick ellis lost his sixyearold daughter in a terrible car accident caused by a drunk driver. A heartbroken ellis stood at his daughters grave in tears. Rick ellis, a professional bass fisherman from arkansas, lost his daughter when she was just 6 years old.
Rick elliss daughter, lindsey, was just 6yearsold when she was killed in a fatal car accident in 2014, the little things reported. Several years ago, rick lost his 6yearold daughter in a car crash. It didnt work out too well, ellis said of the actions of christy, the girls mother. That means a lot of drunk drivers are going to be out on the road, putting countless innocent lives at risk. Two people killed in crash at 11th and 161st east avenue in tulsa, oklahoma. Workrelated fatalities for trucking jobs dropped slightly in 2015 from 2014. Its the voice of a man who lost his 6yearold daughter to a drunk driver. Driver who killed teen is suing the victim update huffpost. Rick ellis is the father of a sixyearold girl who will never come home again. Man loses daughter after ex crashes while drunk driving. Grieving father makes emotional plea to stop drunk driving.
Rick ellis daughter was killed in a car crash in 2010. Father who lost his daughter through car carsh starts the. 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 stands at his 6yearold daughters grave and turns to the camera to say, im gonna tell you something. 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. The people featured on this site may not have been convicted of the charges or crimes listed and are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Truck driver remains one of the deadliest occupations in the country, with 745 drivers killed on the job last year. Dads powerful graveside plea fills facebook youtube.
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. Owen family brought fm radio to conroes airwaves in 1960s. Grieving father makes emotional plea from daughters grave. In 2014 he visited his daughters grave and gave an emotional plea. Heartbreaking message from dad whose daughter was killed. Thomas holland, 44, debra anderson, 60, and gail lee, 73, killed in collision on interstate 95 in lumberton, north carolina. Your first source for breaking news, local indepth reporting, and analysis of events important to detroit and michigan, from the detroit news. This is the heartbreaking message shared by rick ellis on youtube. Two people killed in car crash at north hills drive and w. Grieving father makes emotional plea from daughters grave site, message to drunk drivers life isnt about getting high. Barnes, 54, killed in collision on broadway near edmond, oklahoma.
Oct 21, 2019 learn how to overcome drug addiction and other addictions. One man from arkansas knows that feeling all too well. In the video above, ellis stands in a cemetery, recording himself on his cell phone. Amarillo globenews obituaries amarillo, tx amarillo. Rick ellis lost his 6yearold daughter lindsey because of a fatal car accident involving a drunk driver. Youll never forget this fathers powerful message about. Lindsey was in a fatal car accident involving a drunk driver who liked to stay up late, drink whiskey.
Amarillo globenews obituaries and death notices for amarillo texas area. Ellis tibere, the 18yearold guilford resident accused of the stabbing, showed interest in killing someone 10 years ago, a prosecutor said. Lindsey was in a fatal car accident involving a drunk driver who liked to stay up late. Dad visits his daughters grave and reveals who killed her. 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. Mary ann chappell, 76, killed in collision on state highway 24 in mcclain county. When rick visited his daughters grave, he turned to the camera and delivered. However, the identity of that individual would make his loss even more heartbreaking. Rick ellis lost his 6yearold daughter lindsey to a drunk driver.
Dad visits daughters grave and reveal tragic details. As a professional bass fisherman from arkansas, he used to love spending time on the water with his little girl. 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 daughter lindsey to a drunk driver who drank and got high for two days before getting behind the wheel.
Dad sends powerful message about drinking and driving. Rick ellis, a professional bass fisherman from arkansas, lost his daughter when she was just 6. Normally, i would not react like this, derek majewski stated, but i think its very cruel. 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. The powerful message he shares will truly open your eyes. The other driver, stephen ellis, failed a field sobriety test. A drunk driver killed this mans daughterand her grave. 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. 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.
Father posts an emotional plea to facebook from his 6year. 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. Thats how rick ellis starts a videorecorded at his sixyearold daughters grave site. The headstone on their graves shows their smiling faces yet the reality of the date they both perished is all too real. Our amomama research team comes across far too many heartbreaking stories about addiction and the downward spiral that it sends its sufferers into. A drunk driver killed this mans daughterand her grave tells. Drunk driving kills child, dad posts public plea video. Traveling home from a family outing, a car coming toward them failed to negotiate a curve and hit their van headon. He couldnt help but blame the drunk driver at the heart of the accident. If i can help anybody i want you to listen to me, ellis says in the video. Supreme court found to be cruel and unusual punishment for curtis brooks and others life without parole. Sharetweetpinshare it is hard to lose your own child, especially if it was through something as preventable as a drunk driving incident. 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. 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.
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. The death of a loved one is such a painful and heartbreaking experience to go through. The drunk driver who killed lindsey was her own mother. What is harder to accept is that it was you or your own partner who took away the childs life. Rick ellis s daughter, lindsey, was just 6yearsold when she was killed in a fatal car accident in 2014, the little things reported. He served in the military and is survived by a wife and two children. Rick ellis just so happens to be one of those people.
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Jul 22, 2014 thats how rick ellis starts a videorecorded at his sixyearold daughters grave site. Emotional dad stands at daughters grave to expose the woman. Father posts emotional video to facebook from his daughter. Local news for detroit and michigan the detroit news. Woman walking in lane of hwy 58 hit by drunk driver. He sends out an emotional plea for all those willing to listen to wake up and stop being a victim.
He turns the camera onto the gravestone where the mother and child were buried. 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. 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. 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. Dad delivers emotional plea from daughters gravesite. Distraught father who lost his daughter reveals her tragic. Rick ellis, a man from arkansas, is trying to tell people just how common this is. I have tried and won many very serious criminal cases in counties around the state. Rick ellis lost his 6yearold daughter to a drunk driver. It robs you of your joy and forever leaves an emptiness in you. Rick ellis wrote on facebook along with an emotional video he took in front of his daughters grave. Rick ellis, a professional fisherman from arkansas, tragically lost his daughter when she was just 6 years old. Rick goes on to say, this is my precious little girl who had been killed in a drunk driving accident. Lindsey ellis was six when she was killed by a drunk driver.
The emotional video was taken by ellis in hopes that. 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. 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. When rick ellis s daughter died in a tragic car accident, he blamed the drunk driver who caused the crash. In 2000, i moved my law practice to the north east wisconsin area. A father in arkansas hopes his heartwrenching video about drunk driving will give everybody a wakeup call. Jul 04, 2017 when rick elliss daughter died in a tragic car accident, he blamed the drunk driver who caused the crash. And as you can imagine, rick was absolutely heartbroken by this.
The general public has no idea, so i believe its vital i speak up. Lindsey was in a fatal car accident involving a drunk driver who liked to stay up late, drink whiskey, and have fun. Ellis said before turning his camera to the headstone. He wants to let everyone know why they should stop partying and focus on what matters most. Its a scary thought, but its a tragedy far too many people know. Banks 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Father makes emotional plea from his young daughters gravesite. Along with it comes feelings of anxiety, helplessness, and sadness. 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. Rick ellis 6yearold daughter died because of a drunk driver. And the message he shares from his daughters graveside is heartwrenching. 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. 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. Dad visits his daughters grave and reveals who is her killer.
There was no one in the world whom rick ellis loved more than his 6yearold daughter, lindsey. Overcome by emotion, rick filmed a powerful message of warning to those who would repeat that drunk driver s mistake. The hemi was not originally in the car and was borrowed from another person only for the movie. Griefstricken father cries out for change at daughters. 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. State troopers said a drunk driver caused a wreck that killed a mailman overnight on interstate 85 in west charlotte. 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. A witness to the crash, efrain rodriguez, said he is. Recent accidents in oklahoma reports, news and resources.