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Random Acts of Kindness and Playing it Forward
LIFE IS SHORT - BE KIND
Kindness From Kailee - Our Why
Kindness From Kailee
Kindness From Kailee
Kindness From Kailee
The Kindness from Kailee Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) dedicated to the loving memory of Kailee Mayher. In her short life, she spread love and kindness on a daily basis. Kaillee was passenger of a vehicle in and accident that could have been prevented. Our mission is to create possibilities for young adults through scholarships,
The Kindness from Kailee Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) dedicated to the loving memory of Kailee Mayher. In her short life, she spread love and kindness on a daily basis. Kaillee was passenger of a vehicle in and accident that could have been prevented. Our mission is to create possibilities for young adults through scholarships, driver education, and teaching the importance of kindness on a daily basis.
The Statistics
Kindness From Kailee
Kindness From Kailee
- Fatalities: Around 2,800 teens (13-19) died in crashes in 2020, with numbers fluctuating but remaining high, averaging about 8 per day. In 2023, 3,048 teens died from crash injuries, with 822 being the teen drivers themselves.
- Involvement: Drivers 15-20 years old are only about 5% of licensed drivers but account for a much higher percenta
- Fatalities: Around 2,800 teens (13-19) died in crashes in 2020, with numbers fluctuating but remaining high, averaging about 8 per day. In 2023, 3,048 teens died from crash injuries, with 822 being the teen drivers themselves.
- Involvement: Drivers 15-20 years old are only about 5% of licensed drivers but account for a much higher percentage of crashes, with fatal crash rates nearly three times higher than drivers 20+.
- Injuries: Over 200,000 teens (13-19) were injured in crashes in 2020, with 87,074 teen (15-18) driver injuries in 2023.
- Age: Risk is highest for 16-year-olds, especially in the first few months of driving.
- Gender: Males have significantly higher fatal crash rates than females in the same age group.
- Passengers: The presence of teen or young adult passengers dramatically increases crash risk, especially with multiple passengers.
- Distractions: Cell phone use (texting), eating, and changing the radio are major distractions, with risk increasing for older teens.
- Impairment/Speed: Speeding is involved in 25% of teen accidents, and alcohol contributes to nearly half of teen fatalities.
- Time of Day: Half of teen traffic fatalities occur between Friday evening and Sunday morning. ay something interesting about your business here.