Connecticut Trooper Kevin Miller was killed due to truck underride last Thursday when he rear ended a tractor trailer. He should have been protected from this senseless tragedy which can happen to ANYONE at ANY TIME.
His family will probably get his death certificate in the mail like we did. It will not mention DEATH BY UNDERRIDE. His obituary said: “Kevin unexpectedly entered into eternal life.” Too Soon. He had lots of living left.
AnnaLeah wrote in her statement of faith: “I believe that I, and all true believers, will one day join Him in Heaven.” That fills me with joy and peace. But it was Too Soon. AnnaLeah and her sister Mary had lots of living left.
Sign the STOP Underrides! Petition so we can end these senseless deaths: Congress, Act Now To End Deadly Truck Underride!
Comments on this article illustrate how greatly TRUCK UNDERRIDE is misunderstood: Funeral arrangements for state trooper killed in crash announced
People place the blame for the death on everything but the lack of effective underride prevention equipment. They blame the victim. They blame the truck driver. Let’s put the blame where it belongs: geometric mismatch between truck and car bumpers. And then let’s hold the trucking industry & the federal government accountable to solve the problem once & for all!
It’s an engineering problem with engineering solutions:
Big Rigs, Big Risks series by WUSA9
Go Fund Me announced by the Connecticut State Troopers Union: https://www.gofundme.com/tfc-kevin-miller-1015
RIP Trooper Miller…my sincerest condolences to the Miller family. I pray that regulations will be changed to prevent underriding deaths/injuries. I would also like to thank the organization (whose name escapes me at the moment) for their work in assessing ways to prevent severe injuries/death during such an event. I’ll be checking back to see what transpires from your work.