Unbelted Heartbreak: A Grieving Mother's Plea to Always Buckle Up

[@stephenfermoyle1498]

MY STOMACH IS UPSIDE DOWN...WHO WOULD NOT WANT TO HAVE A SON LIKE THIS BOY MOM YOU ARE AN ANGEL RIP THEY ARE ALL SO YOUNG BREAKS MY HEART

[@cocopirata763]

pobre señora perder un hijo no tiene nombre no hay palabras.el dia a dia sera silencioso y jamas sera igual

[@juliefuraitor5610]

When my kids were young I would never leave our driveway until everyone bucked-up. A few years ago my daughter was in a car accident. Her car was flipped upside down with a full-size truck on top of her car. She was buckled-up hanging upside down. She unbuckled belt and crawled out of a window with only a few cuts and bruises. She said she always remembered to wear seatbelt because of what I taught her. Please buckle-up before you drive! Condolences to Marcus’ family and may he RIP. 🕊🌹

[@loresjenell]

Heather, Thank you for sharing this heartbreaking story of the loss of your son. Be assured your message will touch many. Thank you for the courage to share. My prayers are lifted for your comfort in your very large loss.

[@sandrabiggs6171]

You don't get over it you get through it I'm so sorry for you loss.❤️♥️💝💗💐🌹

[@davestark5560]

Heather, I can’t begin to fathom loosing a child. Your sons memory lives on with your heart felt video. I have no doubt that lives have been saved. RiP young man. May god bless you and your family.

[@courtneyrich8353]

Dave Stark dy

[@Lahled]

This is really sad! I lost two friends on August 30th killed by a drunk driver. They were not wearing their seat belts. I struggle losing our two friends and I hope with time all of our pain heals. I am so sorry for the loss of this happy neat guy you created.

[@nbrown6051]

I can attest that the silence is deafening. 🌹

[@lexiejohnson4668]

Miss you my beloved cousin. ♡

[@jacquelinemanzano9328]

What an awful tragedy. My heart goes out to the parents for the loss of their beautiful and handsome young son.

[@yoitzme748]

I remember when her son died. It was sad.. she’s my teacher at school. She’s really funny! I do to this day feel bad that her son passed away.

[@NickanM]

CactiWith JAH-M As a parent to two teenage sons myself, I must say that she is an incredible strong and wise woman. I know that if something would happen to my boys they would have to lock me up and drug me for a couple of years.

[@nessakkk123knowlen5]

She was my 4th grade teacher I miss her now I’m going into 5th grade I miss her sooo much she was the best teacher ever well the teacher that helped me out and was always by my side I miss her every day I miss her yelling at me well she would not yell at me well barely I hope she stays the same cause mrs bednarek is the best teacher ever I love u soo much I’ll visit you though every harsh working years I wish u were my teacher still I miss u I love u I know u don’t want are class to leave but days are day I love u soooo much❤️😇

[@kwiuts_officqls]

Give her a big hug for us the very next time you see her..

[@ylekiote99999]

I'm watching this because I was in an accident last week and I wasn't wearing my seatbelt. Thankfully I saw the car in front of me soon enough to avoid serious injury but I do have a pretty good bump on my head from hitting the steering wheel. I have always been one of those people that hated wearing a seatbelt but I will never not wear one again. To the mother in this video (thought it was his girlfriend at first) I am so sorry for your loss and heartbreak. I hope you find some peace in helping others to use this as a lesson and to avoid another parents heartbreak.

[@averysgranny]

Gosh, what a good looking kid... so heartbreaking...

[@brianb.4776]

I am so sorry for you mom. It had to be hard on you....Thank GOD I never received that phone call for my two kids like you had to. I feel so bad for you. We wear our seatbelts everyday and I just turned 60..... May GOD Bless You My Friend.

[@JasonT850]

I feel like, something fell on the floor of the car, he took off his seat belt to retrieve it, and in that split second, went off the road and rolled. Nothing that falls onto the floor of your vehicle is that important. Pull over if you need to get it. Don't risk it. Rest in Peace young man

[@ND-tu7ww]

I too feel the same thing happened to this young kid, but its just a guess. Nothing is that important. Pull over or wait till you get to your destination. Condolences to the family. Sad......

[@TheBeingReal]

Happens every day. I personally watched a guy do this in front of my home years ago. Adult too. Anyone can get caught in that moment. Likely we all have too. With all the connectivity in newer cars especially, the distractions are endless to the point driving is not the #1 concern. Education and people sharing these stories are the only real solution.

[@keikeilaroux2023]

So tragic I really felt your pain I have a lump in my throat I'm so sorry for your loss

[@christinaspasaro8524]

This is so sad. I actually felt her pain. Im so sorry for her loss. May her son rip.

[@wifeymommy4242]

Rip sweet boy 💕 that's one strong momma 💙💚🙏

[@bcateacher]

I always wear my seatbelt. For some reason over the last week I haven’t worn mine most of the time. Thank u for the reminder to continue to buckle up. I’m so so sorry for your loss. May God continue to carry u through this.

[@tanyamichelle4058]

Prayers to you and your family! I don't always wear my seat belt, but 4 now on I'm thinking twice in your son's mermory...it may just save my life. God bless!!!

[@crimsoncrispbooty9878]

She was my 4 grade teacher

[@mariekiraly100]

Oh Heather. I am so so sorry for your terrible loss. I cannot imagine. He was such a beautiful boy and I'm glad he brought you joy. You also look 16. : )

[@williamsims1630]

no words can be spoken to heal the pain of a broken 💔 thanks for sharing this if it saves another mother from the same pain my God bless your family

[@cpmffeilberg4970]

Heather my very deepest condolences to you and your family. May God reach out His arms and comfort you in this tragic loss.

[@Anonymous-ji4sb]

She looks so young for being his mother.

[@broeheem2804]

She probably had him when she was 15.

[@Anonymous-ji4sb]

@@broeheem2804 Right. Or she’s had incredible luck. My uncle is almost 40 and everyone things he’s like 25.

[@zokipng]

“We told her to buckle up.”

[@ninny6296]

My deepest condolences to your sweet family ❤️❤️❤️

[@stephenfermoyle4578]

2 years ago i first viewed this and i watch this to remind myself and others to buckle up. i do all the time, but it could easily happen. thank you

[@kiara198923]

Oh wow... God bless them...

[@dreamweaver961]

When I was 16 I had a head on accident and was thrown out the windshield and hit the other car with my body so hard it threw me back into my car. I walked away with minor injuries, went home that night. My Dad died in a single car rollover at 35mph, he was thrown out the driver window and the car rolled on top of him He died in an accident that he wouldnt even have been hurt in if he had his belt on. Please everyone wear your seatbelts.

[@kathrynhall7021]

Ken Marguet Thank you for sharing your story🙏

[@jolynnmitchell5284]

So sorry for your lost may God bless you and your family

[@timothymcinvale1174]

It's so heartbreaking to see someone lose someone that is close to you. Life is so short but we will be holding our loved ones hands together again in heaven we will walk side by side and hand in hand forever.....

[@sheilajohnson6478]

Words can’t change what’s happened, so I’m just sending my heartfelt condolences.😢❤️

[@bigbadbruins1]

Good bless u.I lost my daughter 2 years ago.29 years old.

[@WhateverDude38]

I just hate it when a young person dies like this. So sad. So preventable.

[@ladybugamyvalentine5552]

This breaks my heart... 😢😢😢

[@nikkinikki1616]

Please buckle up always!

[@specialopsdave]

@M Detlef It's easier than you'd think, depending on the terrain. A slightly overcorrected turn can send you into a steep ditch, and one wrong move after that is a rollover. My mother has a nearly spotless accident record for nearly 40 years, and the only accident she was involved in that she caused was a rollover.

[@rachellilley1518]

I did watch and listen to your story with sadness and anxiety but your point was put across so beautifully, I have now educated my teens about seatbelts......thank you so much for sharing your story..... millions of parents thank you. Gosh...I'm so sorry for your loss .

[@carrieday8423]

Prayers to the family I can not imagine her pain ,, such a handsome young man.. Rest in peace ..

[@scottpenske5819]

That is a very important massage to put out there

[@mikeunt7021]

We know exactly what you are going through. I always thought my brother buckled up every time... the 1 time he didn't, he barrel rolled across 2 front yards from 90MPH, with 2 close friends I the car, he was the only fatality out of 3 in the car. They say he didn't have time to feel anything. We feel it 18 years later, he would've been 35... time moreso makes it eventually easier to cope than it does actually heal the void. Sincere condolences for your loss. keep Marcus' name and memories of him alive, like you do. Thank you for having the strength and for sharing your message.

[@holiday-td6hx]

Mrs. Heather Bednarek, I am so sorry for your loss. Kids just don't think things like this could ever, ever happen to them. Thank you for being brave enough to make this video.....You're right, it's really hard to live without those that we love and cherish. I lost my DH to a ER Drs. Neglect 17 yrs and 49 days ago. I've tried to pick up the pieces, I really have. My children refuse to talk to me because the money they received from their father's death wasn't ENOUGH.....They on purposely withhold the grandchildren my DH never got see....and as the years go by, it continues to hurt so, so much. Again, I am sooo very sorry for your loss. Marcus was such a handsome young man that would have done great things if he had more time, I'm sure.

[@SuperZytoon]

I am so deeply sorry.

[@kaylasimone9552]

Me and my sister was in accident two summer ago and we were on our way to the beach on this curvy rode and she had her phone in her lap and she look down a slight second and I was looking out the window and then I happened to look up and saw we were about hit the tree and I screamed and she swerved and the car went flying off the street and flipped 3 times into the woodsWhen it stopped I was panicking because I didn’t know if the car was going to explode and the seat belt was wrapped around me my sister had to grab the seat belt from around me and then we had to climb through the her drivers seat window because it was only windows broken we could have gotten out of the part the pissed me off was my sister was More concerned about the car more than her life

[@laurawjelks8563]

I lost my sister when we were 17 to a car crash. I feel so bad for this mother bc I seen what my mom went through and still goes through. I'm not 32 and it doesn't get easier. Prayers for this mother

[@kimberlylowry2353]

I'm so sorry 💔. My daughter just left for work and I worry every time she gets in that car.

[@asafaust6774]

I use to worry too. While in the car, with my daughter driving, I observed everything that she did. It did not take long to realize that she is a better driver than me. She tends to go faster than I would, but manages to do so safely.

[@meloneemurray7547]

So very sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@Naturegirl1976]

Me too

[@lisalasky1259]

MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU. I AM VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MAY GOD GIVE YOU STRENGTH TO GET THROUGH EACH DAY. CHERICH ALL THE WONDERFUL MEMORIES YOU SHARE WITH YOUR SON. I PRAY FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND AGAIN IM VERY SORRY FOR YOYR LOSS. SO HEARTBREAKING. 🙏🙏❤❤

[@joleneburns9793]

So very sorry for your loss. Heartbreaking!

[@cherylblancher5984]

God Bless You

[@randomvintagefilm273]

I thought his mom was his sister!! Wow, she must have been very young when she had him. So sad.

[@bdlimea7018]

I actually thought she was going to say she was his girlfriend! She's so young looking and pretty

[@skagnellis3367]

Thank you

[@thermalchill]

Now, think about your little,tiny problems and how they compare to loosing a child . I can't even imagine. I hope she finds some sort of peace of mind . What a beautiful life, yet so fragile. Please be careful out there.

[@mr.mikemike49ers4life4]

So sad... I drove a tow truck for 20+years and I’ve worked these kind of wrecks and the out come is death. I know this was a few years ago but I pray for the family and friends is this story, so always drive safe and wear your seatbelt and move over when you see a tow truck on the side of the road please.

[@jamiewilliams3574]

So sad sorry for your loss

[@cyndyznaniecki1175]

How heartbroken 💔 I feel. A parents worst nightmare.

[@diannemc4840]

Moral to the story. Listen to your parents.

[@bethpeters3187]

She looks very young to be a mom of a child that old. I've never seen a younger looking mother and my whole life regardless it's a sin what happened to your son and you're right you never get over it you just learn to survive day at a time

[@ashleyholeman4605]

Sad face he's a young kid why does these happen to people u love so much

[@gloriagarza2873]

Just cause he didn't wear his seat belt! What a terrible loss this is, so sorry!

[@tm13tube]

Oh, Mom, I'm sorry for your pain and loss. Betty White, the actress, said, after her husband died, she just kept doing the routine. Get up at the same time. Make coffee, etc.

[@tinacollins943]

I’m so sorry for you loss love sending you the biggest hugs 🤗 xxxxx

[@mrsTraveller64]

I'm terribly sorry for your loss,I feel truly bad for you. However I must say something, me too I always wear the seatbelt, always, also when I sit in the back seat. But long time ago(40 yrs ago),my friends father was in a horrible car accident where his car crashed with a big van and he was throwed out of the car(he was driving) seconds before the crash that compleately smashed the front of his car. The police said had he wear his seatbelt he had died in a second,the only reason why he survived was because he did NOT wear it and was thrown out through the car! He never ever wore a seatbelt after that and he also never was involved in car- accidents since that one time so there is no way to know weather it was good or not that he didn't use the belt through the rest of his life. So I just want to point out that there are occasions when wearing a belt had killed you. However I continue to wear mine,cause the chances that the belt saves you are a lot bigger than the chance that it will kill you.

[@bdlimea7018]

I know seatbelts most of the time will save lives but my cousin drowned because his car went off a bridge into the river, and he wasn't able to unbuckle the seat belt. He wasn't hurt at all, he simply drowned because of that. I still believe seatbelts save lives tho. Unfortunately it didn't save my cousin

[@kither04]

KJS1444 sorry for your cousin. I do agree with you. I worked EMS and I have seen both situations that the seat belt saved a life and a few instances not wearing saved their life. It all depends on the crash. More often then not they save lives.

[@bdlimea7018]

@@kither04 Yes, more often they do save lives I agree

[@kenziemcwilliams2757]

Almost a year ago I was in a rollover. On November, 22. I was driving and my sister was my passenger. We were on our way to a house to clean for our job. I wasn’t wearing a seatbelt and I was 16 weeks pregnant. I worry every time I’m driving something will happen again. I had hit a patch of black ice and swerved in the ditch causing my car to roll 2 times. I will never forget the worry I felt for almost taking my sisters life... I thank god everyday she was wearing her seatbelt. We are all okay, got out with only bruises.

[@SomebodysGrandmother]

If he knew Jesus he is better off than anyone here!!

[@kellshere4872]

‼️Please wear your seatbelt everyone... years and years ago I got into an accident on the highway with an 18 wheeler and was not wearing my seatbelt. My mom I luckily walked away with only injury’s but It could’ve been much worse like this video here. The right side of my face was completely blown out I had 49 stitches in my face, a serious head concussion. I was unable to use my right eye for a long time. Today i can use both eyes but my depth perception isn’t very good in my right eye till this day. Every day I wake up and look in the mirror put my make up on and see the scars on my face reminding me of that day I made a huge mistake.

[@thesunsetreptiles]

She looks to young to have a 16 year old kid

[@hehhehhuhhuh7014]

God be with Heather and her family. I cannot imagine the horror. Back in the mid 80's Barbara Mandrell's seatbelt saved her life. The office where I work is literally one mile away and the commute takes about 2 1/2 minutes where I am going very slow in a residential area. Nevertheless I wear my seatbelt. An accident can happen ANYWHERE and at ANY speed!! But don't get me wrong - excess speed kills!!

[@juliagomez3640]

Maybe he was wearing a seatbelt sometime they rejects...and no mother dont want to hear that their son is gone...no mom or dad...

[@green_pooprock3204]

This lady was my 4 grade teacher

[@mrdee6873]

The way the car looks that seatbelt probably wouldn’t have saved him. The amount of impact that gravity can cause can crush your insides. My best friend died due to blunt force. She had the seatbelt on but the force killed her.

[@joevignolor4u949]

You have the right idea but you used the wrong word. Its not gravity. Its inertia. Even a small car like that traveling at just 40 MPH has a tremendous amount of kinetic energy stored in it and the car wants to keep traveling at that same speed due to its inertia. When it hits a solid object and comes to a sudden stop all that energy stored in its inertial mass is suddenly dissipated, which will smash the car and crush the occupants. That's why cars have friction brakes, which gradually dissipate the vehicle's forward momentum by converting all that kinetic energy into waste heat.

[@DD-oi3vh]

My heart breaks for this mother😥 I have 6 kids- they all know the car doesn't shift out of park, let alone pull out of our driveway, til they're all buckled. They're all very good about it. The one time I took them to the playground in our neighborhood at the end of our block, & I tried pulling out of the driveway without buckling myself, all my toddlers started reprimanding me! I pray they always stay this way. I'm nervous every time my 18 year old gets in the car with anybody else, but she tells me that she's always buckled & if the driver isn't, she'll ask them to, bc if they're in an accident, she'd prefer to not witness them being ejected & possibly dying- it usually makes them buckle pretty quick.

[@julesmisty]

Unfortunately, as moms, we have zero control of our kids once they leave the house. Even the best kids make stupid choices. We can only teach them, explain to them, get them to promise that they will never do something they know is dangerous, but sometimes, they still do dumb things. Boys especially (not sexist, an observation) think wearing a seatbelt is less manly and as a group, make even worse decisions. My group of teenage friends were more males than females and they often, as a group, would not wear seatbelts. Research shows that we are more likely to survive an accident with a seatbelt on, but kids never think they will be in an accident. I just hope that none of your kids has a momentary lapse of common sense. The consequences are devastating.

[@ellengilbert5499]

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[@stephaniemizelle7014]

My condolences for the loss of your son, Marcus. I know you will never feel complete again from this loss and I wish I could say some magical words to ease your pain but unfortunately I can’t. So may God hold you and keep safe by his side and pray for him to ease your pain. God bless you.

@ 0:49 "he didn't go anywhere without his seat belt".... he went to heaven without it.. my condolences for your loss but thankfully you know your child is more than likely in gods arms.

[@hellosweetheart3350]

Mom's beautiful. 🎃❤️

[@christinatoler4416]

I am sorry about your love one

[@abigailhiman5687]

I love u momma

[@ellengilbert5499]

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[@DaReal6ixo]

Always buckle up

[@codywilkinson8344]

He looked like Freddy from I-Carly

[@mariaespinoza6358]

Soo sorry. Seatbelts do save lives. Except for one instance. My mom's coworker's daughter... In the passenger seat. Fighting with her "friend". Lost control of car. T was thrown out of the car; it was wrapped around a tree! If T had her belt on, she would be dead. Instead, went through therapy, married, has children. Very sad about her son. Nothing can make pain lessen. I don't what to say😞😖😢 I do wish he had had his seatbelt on... I am sorry dear mommie💋☔😢👣

[@Askingforafriend77]

This is my worst fear. My daughter is 17 will get her license soon. And I can't tell her enough to always wear a seat belt and to not text and drive. I don't text and drive and always wear my seat belt. I just pray that she's got it. There will be a lot of her driving with her 15 year old sister and boy I am not ready.

[@angelajames7917]

Show her some graphic videos of kids that texted...paralyzed, disfigured, etc. They need a reality check. I made mine put their phones in the backseat. If I found out they texted or didn't wear a seatbelt, they would lose their phone and car. Tough love to keep them alive.

[@mom2tdks2012]

I lost my son too hunting accident 2007 forever 18

[@pamelaraney4654]

Joanne Cottam my condolences

[@mom2tdks2012]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@dakotajohnson8782]

I was in a wreck with a buddy of mine we flipped his z71 single cab truck if I would have been wearing my seatbelt I would have got hurt a seatbelt wont always safe you but I am sorry for her loss

[@stephenfermoyle1498]

SO UNFAIR

[@michiganmom857]

My goodness, speed must have been an issue as well. So awful.

[@alayna5077]

So sad

[@telengardforever7783]

My God. What the hell did he hit?! And why?!

[@liamwatson5125]

Drivers and passengers must wear seatbelts when the car is moving AT ALL TIMES! This happened to Princess Diana. She did not wear a seatbelt. Not wearing a seatbelt, if you are still alive in the accident, results in a fine.

[@danc1197]

With all if the modern safety features on new cars they should make the car so it doesnt shift into gear unless all occupied seatbelts are fastened. It wouldn't be difficult to do since they put more effort into less relevant things.

[@joevignolor4u949]

That was tried for a while. There was a federal law for two or three years that new cars wouldn't start or run unless the driver's seat belt was fastened. There was so much public outcry against it that the law was soon repealed. Plus a lot of people were shorting out the wires under the seat so the car would run without the seat belt being fastened. You can try to legislate away bad behavior, like making marijuana illegal, but for some people that just won't work.

[@lindaintexas1145]

16 yr olds should NOT be driving. Plain and simple.

[@Karmen2010]

I look back and realize I had no business driving a car at 16

[@josecontreras2997]

Agreed.

[@angelajames7917]

I saw the statistics of 16 year old drivers dying. It got better at 17 and 18. I made both of my kids drive only with me from 16 to 17.5..a whole year and a half of practice on the highway, backroads, and at night. Then, they could get their license after 17. I was still scared to death.

[@nicole14355]

You're damned if you do and you're damned if you don't sometimes. I always wear my seatbelt. But for some reason I didn't have mine on and I was in a rollover accident my airbag exploded. The person I was in the car with grab me by my hair and pulled me to his side of the car. I broke my face and had some Burns but if I had my seatbelt on I would have been killed.

[@daphnerondeau1927]

Always wear a seatbelt and never drink and drive or text and drive.

[@Cs-zh7dr]

Lol this is my girlfriends teacher.

[@beme1]

Sometimes the seat belt could cut one in half, happened to my brother.

[@desertgirl30]

OMG I’m so sorry for your loss! I used to know a guy who was in a pretty bad accident.... his friend was driving, he was in the passenger seat. His friend died on impact and his seatbelt actually decapitated him. His head landed on my friend’s lap. My friend absolutely refuses to wear a seatbelt, to this day, unless he’s driving in an area that he knows are saturated with cops.

[@DCBELLAFAIRY]

Peter & DessertGirl so sorry for your loss

[@joycew1560]

Awww gee

[@smileymalika1954]

He was fine asl... He probably thought it was cool to take off the belt for the first time little did he know that would b his LAST.. STRAP UP!!

[@tristanmason7405]

Marianna?

[@lolymar3277]

;(

[@sandramolina1177]

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