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Man Bikes Across U.S. in Honor of His Daughter Killed by a Drunk Driver

Carl McDonald and his sister Sallie are biking across the country in memory of McDonald’s daughter Carlie, who was killed by a drunk driver in 1998 when she was 5-years-old.

"We will ride in the memory of warmer summers,” McDonald said. “Each day will be dedicated to those whose lives are affected by the preventable crime of drunk driving. Each pedal stroke, each turn of the tire, will be from two who carry a very personal loss of our own."

He is dedicating miles of his trip to other victims of drunk driving accidents. He rode one day’s miles in honor of Eric Robbins, an Army veteran and volunteer firefighter who was just 23 when he was killed by a drunk driver in September 1997.

McDonald has been working to stop drunk driving throughout his career.

He retired as Lieutenant in the Wyoming State Patrol, and he currently serves as the manager of national law enforcement initiatives for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).

Carl and Sallie left Fernandina Beach, Florida, on April 25, and they will complete their ride in Astoria, Oregon, later this summer. They've been raising money for MADD throughout the ride. Their goal is $20,000. They will also continue to blog about their journey on warmersummers.com.


Davis Law Group is a supporter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving.