PackerGrL's Blog

When my friend and I planned on hanging out Tuesday night I never would've imagined that we would be meeting at a tragic crash scene at the intersection of Willard Drive and S. Oneida Street in Green Bay. We had planned on meeting for coffee at Starbucks in Barnes and Noble but he called me to warn me of the accident along the way. I cautiously passed by the scene, parked and walked over to meet him. The police had lit up the area and the firefighters, police, and other individuals were still working at the scene piecing together what had happened. I was surprised by how many other spectators were there along with the news crews.
I had never seen anything like it before in my life. Maybe in the movies or on television but being there at the scene live with the crime scene tape, broken glass, damaged traffic light, two cars smashed into each other and knowing that two young women didn't survive was surreal. Honestly, it's hard to put into words. Overall, it made me realize many things but one being the reality of life and how 1 split second decision can affect so many. I hope drivers will learn from this fatal crash and hopefully this can be avoided in the future. They were still so young...

 

My prayers go out to the families of Ashley Britsch-Knetzger and Talhia Heroux. No words can really comfort you, I know. But please know that the community's prayers and wishes will always be with you.

Although Wisconsinites are probably better at driving in the cold, ice, and snow, they still need to make sure they drive for the conditions. It may be annoying at the time but it will be better for you and the other drivers in the end.
I know two people, who I feel are good drivers, who got in accidents this week and I KNOW they are not the only ones. It's scary because, although it could've been much worse for them, in general accidents can be life changing. Whether it is the extra cost of car repair, higher insurance rates, or even taking pain medications, if accidents can be avoided by driving slower and stopping sooner then it's safer in the end.

So as my title states: "Please go SLOW in the SNOW!" :-)

As long as I can remember the residents of Kalahari Drive in Green Bay have decorated their trees with green and gold Christmas lights. If you drive by when all the trees are on it is an awesome site to see! So whether you are a Packer fan or just looking for a good street to view Christmas lights check it out while you still can...