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15-Year Struck By Car Passes Away
October 14, 2010
A 15-year old struck by a car as he walked along Nine Mile Road Tuesday night has passed away.
The Florida Highway Patrol says Shawn Youngstrom, 15, of Pensacola, was walking in the dark in the turn lane from Nine Mile Road to Allegheny Avenue when he was struck by a SUV driven by Jeremy Gravette, 33, of Pensacola about 7 p.m.
Youngstrom was flown to Sacred Heart Hospital. Gravette and a six year old passenger in his vehicle were not injured.
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Shawn, Its Been 2 1/2 Years… I Miss You So Much . It Just Keeeps Getting Harder Where Everyone Said It Would Get Easier . I Love You So Much <3 You May Be Gone But You'll Never Be Forgotten , Rest In Peace Bubba <3
(: 1995-2010
08/11/95-10/13/10 <3
R.I.P. S.M.Y. I.L.Y.
I miss you bubba I love you you may be gone but not forgotten at all. I can’t believe that it has been two years and seven months ago since you were killed.
well, shawn was my best friend and like my brother and i miss him and love him its is not the same without you and you and your brother chris are still my best friend <3 and no matter what you are always in my heart i love you shawn
R.I.P
shawn micheal youngstorm
<3 : )
damn,its been almost 1 and 1/2 years and i cant believe how much i miss you:(i didnt even mean for this site to pop up and it did:(when i saw this i knew it was you:(i love you bro i miss you and i wish you was here cause right now im going through so much crap it sucks:(i love you
I miss you buddy. It’s been exactly a year since we hung out, too this day I still wear my wrist band. Never forgotten RIP SMY 10/12
Shawn Wow Bubba , its almost been a year already it seems like yesterday ! I want you to know that I love you and cant wait to be able to see you one day ! you are the best friend I have ever had . You can light up a room in a second with just a smile (: <3 WE L0VE Y0U –
i miss you bro. i wont ever forget how good of a friend you were. i miss skating with you man :/ i deticate every trick to you, especially the varial kickflip. i love you shawn.
miss you baby boy. see you soon. stay fly , fly hiiiigh. ♥ we’ll never forget you , i wish i could have taken your place.
i miss yooh so so much ! i miss the times we hung out and u picked up my pads… shawn you willl never be forgotten ur always in my heart and i think about you all the time <3 you were a good friend to me when no one else was… i love you like the brother i widh i had… you were a better brother to me then gary even though u werent my brother ! i go to bed thinking about you and wishing you werent the one who died…. out everyone out thier why did it have to be you…
shawn i love and miss you so much …..
even though u did bad things u still had a heart for jesus… and right before you died you did things and was trying to except god in ur life… well im happy ur in a better place now wheres thiers no pain or suffering an y more..
i cant wait till the day i see u agian… i will see u soon my friend
Miss you Shawn. Was a good friend of mine. Will always be remembered!
Shawn youll be missed baby boy , although your gone youll never be forgotten Rest in peace . ILY Buubba
Wow, i Miss Shawn like crazy! He was one of my BESTFRIENDS!!!! I knew him for a long time…. I wish i could see him one more time….. I remember the wake and the funeral…. I just wish it didn’t happen!!!! I love him sooooo much…. And i wish the best for his famliy….
miss u
SHawn i miss you ): i havnt seen you in forever but i still member the times we hung out):
he was such a good person…u met him once and he was an instant friend…made great first impresions….iit may have been an accedent but its not right….i love u shewn…and always will
Really good friend of mine. Was with him minutes before it happened. What’s sad is he was wearing a white and black striped shirt and light colored pants. I would find that easy to spot and it wasn’t even completely dark. RIP buddy. Always remembered
Now is the time for codolences not making the family sadder and putting a guilt trip on the parents for what they did or did not do. We all need to pray for the family they need God’s comfort like never before.
I am sure that all parents have made mistakes with their children-just pray for and help the family in any way you can.
Shawn randomly sat with me one day at lunch and i didnt realize who he was but we became friends even though im a senior i am in a club called fea and i was in the 10th grade and i went to his 8th grade classroom and shadowed his teacher i will be praying for this family whom i have never met but wish to friday rest in peace shawn ill see you again one day and jeremy im sooooooooo sorry this has happened to you please im am sure his family has forgiven you i have forgiven you and believe it or not u know a person i live with and we will be praying for you everynight and as well as for shawns family i love you shawn.
love destiny
i am going to miss shawn alot i wish he wasnt takin off life support
shawn youngstrum was a great boy and he will not be foregotin
My prayers are with both families. This is so tragic. I live in Keystone Subdivision and was scared beyond believe when I was driving in the dark to go into the turn lane to come into our subdivison many months ago. When I got in the turn lane there was a fellow walking ahead of me talking on a cell phone. Fortunately, he was several feet ahead of me but I realized then that this is a hazardous area to turn into at night. The bike/ walking lane is between Nine Mile and the right turn lane. This alone is dangerous in the dark. This area needs lighting because it is very dark and if you put on your bright lights you will blind the folks going east on Nine Mile since Nine Mile is only a two lane road. I hope that the folks living in Keystone will petition to have something done concerning lighting in this area so that this never happens again.
This is so sad, may god be with the family and friends of this poor child…
to family and friend shawns viewing will be at 6 pm to 8 pm friday 10/22 at Pine Forest Assembly of God. and funeral 11am sat. 10/23 bless all
REGARDING:
“A long time ago, I remember being told that it was recommended to ride your bike or walk WITH traffic. I never agreed with that because it blinds you to danger. Do you remember or know why that rule ever came out?”
For Florida laws regarding pedestrians: http://law.onecle.com/florida/motor-vehicles/316.130.html
316.130 Pedestrians; traffic regulations.
(3) Where sidewalks are provided, no pedestrian shall, unless required by other circumstances, walk along and upon the portion of a roadway paved for vehicular traffic.
(4) Where sidewalks are not provided, any pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall, when practicable, walk only on the shoulder on the left side of the roadway in relation to the pedestrian’s direction of travel, facing traffic which may approach from the opposite direction.
(10) Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
(11) Between adjacent intersections at which traffic control signals are in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked crosswalk.
(12) No pedestrian shall, except in a marked crosswalk, cross a roadway at any other place than by a route at right angles to the curb or by the shortest route to the opposite curb.
(13) Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right half of crosswalks.
(15) Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian or any person propelling a human-powered vehicle and give warning when necessary and exercise proper precaution upon observing any child or any obviously confused or incapacitated person.
So, anyway, when walking, stay off the road if at all possible, walk facing traffic if you have to walk on or beside the road. Yield it to any vehicle most of the time. If pedestrians don’t yield, still avoid hitting them.
David just answering question asked
REGARDING:
“A long time ago, I remember being told that it was recommended to ride your bike or walk WITH traffic. I never agreed with that because it blinds you to danger. Do you remember or know why that rule ever came out?”
When I started at Byrneville Elementary in the fall of 1960, they told us walk facing oncoming traffic so you can get out of the way, ride a bicyle in the direction of traffic because legally you have all the responsibilites of an auto. They also told us to ride where the driver side wheel of a car would be. Nobody was foolish enough to do that and they dropped it since then.
Current law in Florida:
found at http://law.onecle.com/florida/motor-vehicles/316.2065.html316.2065
Bicycle regulations.
(5)
(a) Any person operating a bicycle upon a roadway at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall ride as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway except under any of the following situations:
1. When overtaking and passing another bicycle or vehicle proceeding in the same direction.
2. When preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway.
3. When reasonably necessary to avoid any condition, including, but not limited to, a fixed or moving object, parked or moving vehicle, bicycle, pedestrian, animal, surface hazard, or substandard-width lane, that makes it unsafe to continue along the right-hand curb or edge. For the purposes of this subsection, a “substandard-width lane” is a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle and another vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane.
(b) Any person operating a bicycle upon a one-way highway with two or more marked traffic lanes may ride as near the left-hand curb or edge of such roadway as practicable.
So, go with traffic, hug the right hand side of the road most of the time
I didn’t know Shawn but I heard alot about him. When Principle Shackle came on the announcements the other morning and said you had passed away last night, I teared up. Seeing my friend, Shawn, looking at the sign the school made for him and just so sad and depressed broke my heart and seeing people like some of my friends cry and everything is sad. Sean was telling me stories about him and shawn running from a hobo and many others. I wish I could have met you shawn. I pray for both families and Shawn’s friends at school. It’s not goodbye it’s see you later. Rest in Paradise and fly with angels.
Some quotes I found:
- We thought of you with love today. But that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday. And days before that too. We think of you in silence. We often speak your name. Now all we have is memories, and your picture in a frame. Your memory is our keepsake. With which we’ll never part. God has you in his keeping. We have you in our heart.
- Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day.
Unseen, unheard, but always near; still loved, still missed and very dear.
-If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane,
I’d walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.
shawn . baby , we allll miss you D: it is so different without you here . i am so sorry that you had to go through that . you didnt deserve it ,any of it . i wish you could just come back . R I P baby boy . fly high baby , fly high . D;
sweetie, I can not speak for david but I too remember being told both! granted it was 40 years ago but any how. we were told to ride bikes with traffic because you have to follow the same rules as cars but then being told by others including police to ride against traffic it to be safe! I have always been told to walk against traffic unless you are hitch hiking, told you this was old info, not many folks hitch hike any more and it is not safe either! I would say play it safe and use your best judgement. I have never seen a pedesterian or cyclist ticketed for going against traffic but I have seen both killed by going with traffic.
David Green, you may know the answer to this. A long time ago, I remember being told that it was recommended to ride your bike or walk WITH traffic. I never agreed with that because it blinds you to danger. Do you remember or know why that rule ever came out?
JEREMY GRAVETTE,
I MYSELF HAVE BEEN IN YOU SHOES I HIT A TEENAGER YEARS AGO .I KNOW YOU WILL CARRY THIS YOUR WHOLE LIFE .I PRAY THAT THE FAMILY CAN UNDERSTAND THAT IN NO WAY WOULD ANY ONE TRY TO HURT SOME ONE ELSE.IT HAS BEEN YEARS AND I STILL GO THUR IT ALL THE TIME IS THERE SOME THING I COULD HAVE DONE DIFFRENT,THE THING IS PRAY I HOPE YOU HAVE GOOD SUPPORT YOU NEED EVERY ONE TO HELP YOU THUR THIS FOR YEARS TO COME
TO THE MOM OK THE KID I SORRY I HOPE THINGS GET BETTER PEOPLE ON BOTH ENDS ARE HURTING .
KIM
I didn’t know Shawn but my son was a friend to him. My prayers go out to his family and friends.
RIP SHAWN baby we will love and miss u always!!!
Shawn and my son brad have been bestfriends for years shawn was a loveable lil boy and my heart goes out to his mom and his brothers for this terrible lost we have so many kids affected by this terrible accident! He was a wonderful kid an touched so many lives with his beautiful smile it truly is a terrible thing that this has happened. I struggle with the feelings I go thru for his mother & my son? How do u help a 15 year old deal with the loss of his bestfriend? My son’s heart is breakin & mine is breakin too for all involved.
I’ll always remember the memories we shared on the bus, I hope where ever you are; you looking down on us and smiling. Rest in peace, and don’t ever forget about your friends. You will be forever missed. – Jessica C.
Shawn we miss you dearly i had the funnest times with you in the 8th grade i wish we couldve hung out more. I try to make myself think that it didn’t happen and when i do think about it it feels like time stops in place i never thought this wouldve hapened to him in a million years.
David’s comments were in no way wrong. In fact, he is trying to tell everyone to be safe by walking facing traffic. he nor I want anyone to get hurt or lose their lives. My prayers are for both of these young men’s families. Accidents happen, many can not be avoided. Hopefully this young man’s death will save the live of others. I have so many times come upon runners on the highway and have, by the grace of God, been able to stop in time.
Tomorrow. Who promised you a tomorrow? Better choose the Lord Today!. For tomorrow, could very well be too late. A Bee Bee/Cee Cee Winan song.
i love you shawn so much and i pray for you and ur family and i willl never forget you.. fly high bby boy(:
Shawn , I miss you more than anything , I had and have you in my second and seventh period , you were like my bestfriend , you were always there for me . i juss cant believe your gone ! but i kno your looking down on all of us smiling ((: I love you , FlyHigh babyboyy ! :/
I must say I agree with David Huie Green on this, it does happen sometimes! I feel deep sorrow for this family and the driver and young passenger. the family deals with a loss and the driver deals with trauma that will remain with him forever. so very, very sad.
Jimmy, understanding and completely agreeing with David Huie Green!
Shawn Youngstrom I will not forget you you were my best friend -Amber J.
I haven’t attacked anyone and wish no mother lost her child this way. I wish the one who struck him didn’t have to carry that burden even though I assume he didn’t see him in time. But if it gives you some relief to attack me, go ahead.
To the family of Shawn, I am truly sorry for your loss. For the friends of this family, please remember, that they will need your support long after the funeral is over. As a mother of a child that was killed at the age of 16, I do know how this mother feels. She will have many dark and lonely days and will need friends and family support for years to come. This is not something that will just go away. She will think of her son every day for the rest of her life.
my prayers are with u chris,lexxi and family i am very very very sorry for ur lost and he hill never be forgotten
REGARDING “CB”
you are so right about the smart butt david, he never has a positive thing to say. he has attacked me as a mother and has no idea who i am…so lets just try to ignore it and support this family in this horrible time. i will keep them in my thoughts and prayers
I’ve known Shawn since the first grade, and I sat all day in class hoping he’ d wake up && it’d all be okay, so many kids are upset and I understand, Shawn was a smart kid, sure he had his days where he’d get in trouble with the teachers but he made everyone’s day && when we had a bad day Shawn would always brighten it by cracking jokes . I’ll always remember in 9th grade Shawn, Me and Gary would always get in trouble for throwing paper balls at each other or never finishing work that needed to be done . I know one thing and that is that I’ll miss you Shawn Micheal Youngstrom , Fly High Baby Boy </3
i know shawn from school. he was a great person. they announced today at school that he passed away last night, my thoughts and prayers go out to him :’(
My prayers go out to the other family as well.
RIP Shawn Prayers go out to this family.
I’m sure they could of done without you being a smart butt on here David. Especially, when a life is lost. May Shawn rest in peace and God comfort this family in their time of need.
REGARDING:
” by far the majority of roadways were not designed for pedestrians.”
I can’t think of any roads which were designed for pedestrians, some sidewalks but no roads..
Sad so many don’t understand that and are hurt or killed because of it.
[" walking in the dark in the turn land " I assume that is " walking in the dark in the turn lane"
If you just have to walk on a road, please walk facing traffic so you can see threats in time to react. Please wear highly visible clothes. For your mother's sake and for yours and for mine if I come up on you and don't notice.]
Our prayers go out to both families in this terrible tragedy. May God comfort you in this sad time.
Praying for the family and friends who lost a loved one
Don’t forget to pray too for the family that hit him. Imagine how terrible they must feel.
how sad and tragic for all involved
Shawn passed away last night. The date and time for services have yet to be set.
shawn was a good kid he would come over and jump on the trampoline with my son and daughter justin and jocelyn 5/7 and alway said hi to my wife and gave my kids hugs my daughter told me shawn might not be here but he’s he not gone
he’s an angel and he watching us and protecting us. our family hearts goes out to his family .
We are keeping him in our prayers.
RIP… Shawn Youngstrum
Keep his family in your prayers…
Shawn was a great friend and i can’t believe he’s actually gone. I miss him dearly already. May he be with the angels.
Shawn was a freind of my sons in elementary school. Our prayers are with the family.
Shawn was in the Bike trail that crosses the turn lane, thats where the danger is.
I have spent the day with the family @ SH ICU and he is worse than critical. Keep Mark, Gloria and his brothers in your prayers.
the roads in escambia county are dangerous. by far the majority of roadways were not designed for pedestrians. please please please be careful and keep a watchful eye out for your teen. they may not think about wearing lighter colors after dark, but stop them at the door and suggest they put on light colored clothing, especially if they are planning on walking or jogging. help them to appreciate that they need to keep their sense of hearing unimpaired, so no ipods or cell phones unless they stop and are well off the road. our teens are so precious and they dont think about this stuff and then something like this happens.