Drunk driving crash survivor shares story with local students

by Kelli Cheatham (kcheatham@wsbt.com)

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Drunk driving crash survivor shares story with local students

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(WSBT) The consequences of drinking and driving can be devastating. One woman who lived to tell about her own drunk driving crash will talk to local students Monday.

Sarah Panzau's blood alcohol limit was nearly four times the legal limit the night she crashed. The successful college volleyball player was on her way home that night in 2003. She missed a highway exit and rolled her car four times.

Without a seat belt, Sarah was ejected from the rear window of her car, and in the process her left arm was torn from her body.

Now, Sarah travels around the country, talking to high school students about her experience. She delivers a presentation and talks about the consequences of underage drinking and driving.

She also talks to the kids about making smart choices, respecting parents and rising above disabilities. Sarah's presentation, Living Proof, is meant to be an eye opener for students. She is part of Anheuser Busch's campaign to fight underage drinking and drunk driving.

Sarah is scheduled to present her powerful story with students at New Prairie High School and Green Intermediate Monday.

Tuesday, Apr 29 at 8:50 PM Jessica wrote ...

Thank you Sarah for coming to my school today. You are truly an insperation to many! Hearing your story and knowing what you have gone through, really impacted me and I wanted to let you know that. You are a Beautiful person in and out and you are my hero and my insperation!

Monday, Apr 28 at 10:03 PM chelsey hendrickson wrote ...

sarah i am thanking you for comeing to ludington high school and teaching everyone not to drink or drive if you didnt teaches them well you teached me because i am thinking about you the day you left my school. thank you for comeing

Thursday, Feb 21 at 10:10 PM ......? wrote ...

i really hate drunk driving!!!! i am SO agaisnt it! im only 14...but iv been affected by it SO many time. im writing a paper on it so if you know much more please let me know.

Wednesday, Feb 6 at 8:14 PM Jordan Davidson wrote ...

I was so glad to hear her speak at my highschool. She was a miracle. Not only was she a miracle in herself, but she was a miracle to me. She might have just saved me from future insidents. I know this isn't her and I would LOVE to speak with her again, but... I just want her to know, even though nothings happend to me [yet] she has just saved my life and IS my hero. Madison Heights, VA

Wednesday, Jan 23 at 2:26 PM becky wrote ...

I think that she should try to speak at all the area schools because this is a problem EVERYWHERE!!! I have seen it at my own son's high school.

Wednesday, Dec 5 at 10:59 PM samuel adams wrote ...

she came to my school today. this is such a story to tell, and needs to be told! the whole thing made me cry, and i have a completely different outlook on the whole subject. Kudos to Sarah on her outlook of life!

Tuesday, Oct 30 at 2:33 PM Laura Dobmeier wrote ...

she needs to go to san pasqual middle? high school drunk driving is popular among those students in winterhaven california

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