Aiden's Story: Road Rage Awareness and 4 Safety Strategies

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SUMMARY

This episode discusses a tragic incident of road rage in Southern California in which a six-year-old boy named Aiden was fatally shot while his mother was driving on the freeway. YES, the killer was caught and is serving a long sentence in prison!

Mandi expresses sympathy for the victims and aims to raise awareness about the dangers of road rage.

She shared strategies for how we might respond if confronted with road rage.

LESSONS LEARNED

One = Try to refrain from getting back at the unsafe driver that cut you off

Two = Drive to a safe place (police or fire station) if somebody is acting radically following you and start honking your horn

Three = Call 9-1-1 when you don't feel safe

Four = Do not get out of your car

RESOURCES

Aiden’s Story in the LA Times and NBC

Previous with a 9-1-1 dispatcher who provided guidance on calling emergency services. Part 1 and Part 2

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