Dear Friends,

We have all been mourning a very tragic incident involving 3 young Nepali students from Minnesota. As a tribute to departed souls, let us please make it a habit to BUCKLE UP every time we are in a car regardless of if we are the driver or in the passenger seat or in the back seat. In the case Nishma, Bedija, and Utsav, who were all traveling in the back seat of the car without their seatbelts on, at the time of accident. The driver of the vehicle and the front seat passenger escaped the accident with only minor injuries as they both had their seatbelts on. Similarly, the 82 years old driver of the oncoming vehicle involved in the accident only sustained minor injuries as he too was wearing his seatbelt. Had our fellow brother and sisters had their seatbelts on, it might have made a difference.

So please please please, next time you’re in a car BUCKLE UP.

SEATBELTS SAVE LIVES.


in memory of three wonderful souls....forever young....

Well I agree that it is a foolish act but If I am not mistaken these 3 nepalese sitting at back seats without seatbelts. There is no fault of those 3 ppl at all beside seatbelts. I think hukka-nepali just trying to pursue how important the seatbelts for both pessengesr n driver.

Accidents don't come with the sign.

Accidents may not necessarily happen just because of one driver as in the case of collision.
No matter how much we try to follow the rule, the other person breaking the rule may come to hit your car.
I hesitate to say that these 3 nepalese guys have faults for not wearing seat belts, but perhaps their ignorance.

This accident atleast has taught me a lesson that no matter whether we sit at the back or front, 'seat-belts' are the must and life-saviors.

This case shows that everything is not in the hand of 'Daiba', and 'seat-belt' is perhaps 'the daiba' during car-accidents, and can become the life-savior.

ग्žवाज्žयो, काल आयो कि त जहा भएनि मर्žछ। तर होसियार हुनुपर्žछ यार ।

Neptex, u r right. But our typical mentality is saying proverbs n' also using 'daiba'. Though everything is not in our hand, we should do atleast what's in our hand. That's the main point.

Here in the U.S there's a lot a risk while driving as we all know. The fault doesn't need to be ours in most of the cases. There are a lotta things contributing to the death of people where car accidents are concerned..drunk drivers etc. Yes this seatbelt thing is really important. And the most important thing is "Do not take a U turn" no matter where you are driving. I never do it even if I'm not driving in a highway.

Click it or ticket!!!

Click it...Click it...Please...

Drive safe and save others.

Do not drive tired.

Please drive save.

Do not drink and drive...

Please think of others.

Take enough rest before you cruise.

Please listen your body what it really says.

Do not drive tired

Buckle up

Drive a car or coffin..

You turn to death..

Thank sayami, you're point is very well taken.

And thank you to everyone else who shared their views and stories.

It is all about raising awareness. So next time we are in a car, lets buckle up first and make sure every passenger has their seatbelt on as well.

Practice defensive driving especially if you're driving on a highway or freeway.

Aye aye, sir, hukka nepali! I hope everyone will take extra pre cautions when travelling now. I don't know why..but this incident has really psyched me up. I have been going around preaching 'wear your safety belt' these days to everyone. Gosh...its the beginning of 2006..and lots of freaky things happening already. I wonder what else this year will bring.