 Release Date: June 8, 2018
METRO has partnered with the Kailee Mills Foundation to raise awareness about the importance of safe teen driving and seat belt usage.
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens. According to the Houston-Galveston Area Council, young driver crashes represent almost 18 percent of all crashes within the Houston-area region. In 2016 alone, there were more than 30,000 crashes involving young drivers. Of those, 579 resulted in serious injury and 62 were fatal.
The Kailee Mills Foundation was formed in 2017, following the death of Houston-area high school student Kailee Marie Mills in a one-car rollover accident. Kailee was ejected from the vehicle and died because she was not wearing her seat belt. The non-profit foundation seeks to educate young and old alike on the value of safe driving and seat belt use. For more information about the Kailee Mills Foundation and its activities, please visit its website or Facebook page.
MEDIA AVAILABILITY
When: 6 a.m. - 7 a.m.
Where: METRO
Cypress Park & Ride, 25210 US-290 Frontage, Cypress, TX 77251, USA
METRO and volunteers from the Kailee Mills Foundation will distribute information on safe teen driving and seat belt usage to METRO Park & Riders. Representatives will be on hand to offer early morning opportunities for live shots and
one-on-one interviews about the mission of the Kailee Mills Foundation and its
partnership with METRO.
PRESS CONFERENCE
When: 10 a.m.
Where: Fannin
South Station, 1604 W. Bellfort Blvd, Houston, TX 77054
METRO President & CEO Tom Lambert, MPD Chief Vera Bumpers,
along with David and Wendy Mills will announce METRO’s partnership with the
Kailee Mills Foundation. Parking for media has been reserved near the press conference site on the southwest side of property.
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