About 11:30 pm on Monday, July 3rd, 2000, Jessie Withrow was making her way back from a successful afternoon and evening watching "Mansfield Park" at the Bear Tooth Theatrepub followed by a vigorous workout at The Alaska Club. She made her way on her trusty bicycle, probably singing under her breath and focused on turning the pedals, sailing down the sidewalk of Minnesota Drive.
At the same time, Russell Carlson, a 39 year old man with two of his kids in his truck with him, was making his way quickly but unsteadily down the same road. He had consumed a half-rack of beer not long before getting behind the wheel, and had a history of drunken driving stretching back for years, along with reckless driving, negligent driving, and child abuse charges. A vehicle at an intersection startled him, and he drove off the road and into Jessie, throwing her and her bike violently.
The impact was such that nothing could be done. Jessie never woke up, dying on July 4th, 2000 at Providence Alaska Medical Center with her mother at her side. The family had time to say good-bye, sing, and play guitar around Jessie. But Jessie never got to say good-bye back.
At the same time, Russell Carlson, a 39 year old man with two of his kids in his truck with him, was making his way quickly but unsteadily down the same road. He had consumed a half-rack of beer not long before getting behind the wheel, and had a history of drunken driving stretching back for years, along with reckless driving, negligent driving, and child abuse charges. A vehicle at an intersection startled him, and he drove off the road and into Jessie, throwing her and her bike violently.
The impact was such that nothing could be done. Jessie never woke up, dying on July 4th, 2000 at Providence Alaska Medical Center with her mother at her side. The family had time to say good-bye, sing, and play guitar around Jessie. But Jessie never got to say good-bye back.
About 11:30 pm on Monday, July 3rd, 2000, Jessie Withrow was making her way back from a successful afternoon and evening watching "Mansfield Park" at the Bear Tooth Theatrepub followed by a vigorous workout at The Alaska Club. She made her way on her trusty bicycle, probably singing under her breath and focused on turning the pedals, sailing down the sidewalk of Minnesota Drive.
At the same time, Russell Carlson, a 39 year old man with two of his kids in his truck with him, was making his way quickly but unsteadily down the same road. He had consumed a half-rack of beer not long before getting behind the wheel, and had a history of drunken driving stretching back for years, along with reckless driving, negligent driving, and child abuse charges. A vehicle at an intersection startled him, and he drove off the road and into Jessie, throwing her and her bike violently.
The impact was such that nothing could be done. Jessie never woke up, dying on July 4th, 2000 at Providence Alaska Medical Center with her mother at her side. The family had time to say good-bye, sing, and play guitar around Jessie. But Jessie never got to say good-bye back.
At the same time, Russell Carlson, a 39 year old man with two of his kids in his truck with him, was making his way quickly but unsteadily down the same road. He had consumed a half-rack of beer not long before getting behind the wheel, and had a history of drunken driving stretching back for years, along with reckless driving, negligent driving, and child abuse charges. A vehicle at an intersection startled him, and he drove off the road and into Jessie, throwing her and her bike violently.
The impact was such that nothing could be done. Jessie never woke up, dying on July 4th, 2000 at Providence Alaska Medical Center with her mother at her side. The family had time to say good-bye, sing, and play guitar around Jessie. But Jessie never got to say good-bye back.
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