Today alone, 11 people will be killed in a distracted driving accident. More than 1,000 will be injured.

Several poor decisions led to an avoidable car accident that took the life of Philip Lutzenkirchen, a former Auburn University student-athlete and football stand-out whose impact went far beyond the football field. Nobody thought his life would end in an impaired driving accident, but it did. That’s why 43 Key Seconds initiative exists — to prevent young-drivers from making decisions that lead to accidents or fatalities caused by distracted and impaired driving.