{"id":272,"date":"2017-10-26T21:00:44","date_gmt":"2017-10-26T21:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madd.org\/west-texas\/?p=272"},"modified":"2022-05-25T12:17:47","modified_gmt":"2022-05-25T12:17:47","slug":"lindsey-family-dwi-mobile-trailer-moving-memorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madd.org\/west-texas\/lindsey-family-dwi-mobile-trailer-moving-memorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Lindsey Family | DWI Mobile Trailer – Moving Memorial"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Trailer \u2013 Moving Memorial <\/strong><\/p>\n

The DWI Mobile trailer is a moving memorial donated by the Lindsey family. The Lindsey family was from Seminole, Texas; the family was returning from feeding livestock from the 4H club Rachel belonged to when they were hit by a drunk driver who ran a stop sign. The Lindsey children, Rachel (10), Madelyn (6), and Yates (1 mo.) were killed. The parents were seriously injured and survived. The trailer was purchased with the help of companies and individual sponsors and now been transformed to carry and display the red truck the Lindsey family was driving at the time of the crash.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

The trailer has Plexiglas on the left and right side that makes the red crashed truck visible on both sides. \u00a0When using a step ladder, the car seats of the children, a small shoe and pacifier are all visible as well.\u00a0 The crashed truck is exactly as it was the date of the crash.<\/p>\n

After the crash, family and friends were greatly saddened and affected by what they learned and started a memorial at the site of the crash.\u00a0 At the site of the crash there was a stop sign where the community left stuffed animals and gifts for the Lindsey children \u2013 inside the trailer is the stop sign with the stuffed animals.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Lindsey Children <\/strong><\/p>\n

Rachel Lindsey, 10 |\u00a07\/2\/1994 \u2013 8\/28\/2004<\/p>\n

Madelyn Lindsey, 6 | 5\/26\/1998 \u2013 8\/28\/2004<\/p>\n

Yates Lindsey, 1 month |\u00a07\/23\/2004 \u2013 8\/28\/2004<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Crash <\/strong><\/p>\n

In Seminole, Texas, the Lindsey family were on their way to have dinner on August 28, 2004 at approximately 7:30 pm when a drunk driver, Eloisa Quintanilla who ran a stop sign speeding (reported as high as 80 MPH) when she hit the Lindsey family\u2019s truck. Quintanilla had a .22 BAC.\u00a0 The impact was so great that all three children were pronounced dead. \u00a0Parents, Dirk and Tara were taken to the hospital and were in ICU.\u00a0 Family and friends were asked not share the news of the children\u2019s condition as medical staff were worried that would worsen their conditions.<\/p>\n

Five months after the deadly crash, the drunk driver plead guilty to 3-counts of Murder and 2-counts of Intoxicated Assault.\u00a0 She was sentenced to 3-life terms and two-10 year sentences.\u00a0 She is currently in the state prison serving her a life sentence.\u00a0 Quintanilla was 39 at the time of the crash and will not be eligible for parole until September 2034, when she is 69 \u2013 30 years after her crash.<\/p>\n