What the hell is wrong with people?

I read this story today about a mom from Walters, Okla. WHAT IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE!?!? I just don't get it. This story infuriates and make me so sad for many reasons.

1) PROPERLY INSTALL YOUR CHILDREN IN A CAR SEAT. This not only means strapping them into their seat, but also making sure the seat is actually attached to the car.

2) Three-year-old children should NOT BE IN AN ADULT SEAT BELT!

WALTERS — A 3-month old infant escaped with only minor head injuries after he was thrown six feet from a pickup that crashed on an icy road this morning. The child’s mother, who was driving and secured with a seat belt, died shortly after the single-vehicle crash.
Crystal E. Morgan, 25, died at the hospital shortly after the accident on U.S. Highway 277 northwest of Walters, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported.
Morgan was driving north when she lost control of the pickup, ran off the road and struck an embankment.
Three-month-old, who was in a car seat but not secured in a seat belt, was thrown from the pickup but was treated and released from the hospital.
A 3-year-old child, also wearing a seat belt, was also slightly injured.

It makes me so sad that this young mother lost her life and that the kiddos will grow up without having her around. It's such a tragic story. I'm also sad that these kids were not properly restrained.

Yes I am the crazy neighborhood car seat lady. I'm passionate about this stuff. Did you know that 90% of car seats are installed or used improperly?? To assume that you are in the 10% using it correctly could end up being a costly assumption. Please get your seats checked. Please use them properly. Please know the laws for your state and abide by them. Check the height and weight limits of your seats. Don't be rushed to move your child to a forward facing position or to a booster if they can still fit in a harness. They are only young once, why not protect them as much as you can for as long as you can?

xoxo,
Steph