'Arthur was dead because of me': Father’s letter to his son about dangerous driving

When Bruce Benson was 16, he lost control of a vehicle he was driving, causing it to flip. His best friend, Arthur, also 16, was killed as a result of the crash. Benson gives his teenage children a letter when they get their first driver’s permit, warning them of the perils of dangerous driving.

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