I know everyone means well in their comments about this accident, but please, let's let this family try to deal with this and get on with their lives. The Ray family are living in a hell that none of us who have never lost a child could ever imagine. I certainly could not imagine trying to walk in their shoes, but I know they are trying their best to put this behind them and move on. Nothing can replace the devastating loss they have suffered. Please let's all think about our comments before making them and let them deal with this the best they can and try to find a healing from all this heartache. They at least deserve that. I know nothing can change the hurt, anger and loss they feel, and nothing can change the fact that Garrett is gone or bring him back, but let us pray for them instead of posting negative or hurtful comments. I, for one, and praying for them every day and trying to be there for them for whatever. I am ONLY a friend, but I love and respect them. Their son was a good, honest and decent person who was just being a 14 year old boy who loved the outdoors, he loved to ride his dirtbike, always used his safety equipment and he also loved to fish and just be a teen. Let his life be remembered for the kind and loving person he was through the LOVE and SUPPORT of the community and not hateful or hurtful words. I know (or at least I HOPE) nobody is deliberately trying to do anything to hurt them but the negativity has to stop somewhere. This family is going through a lot and needs the prayers and respect of everyone. Garrett, I know you are looking down from Heaven and you appreciate all the good that people are doing and saying. I love you still and will remember your sheepish smile, your laughter, your intelligence far beyond your years and the way you always made me feel a part of your family. May you rest in the peace and the love of God. Your memory will live in our hearts forever.

Posted by Beth from Conway on 7/31/2008

IT LOOK LIKE WE ARE JUST GOING TO TAKE THIS QUIETLY AND NOT TAKE UP FOR A FELLOW RIDER. I KNOW HE HAS BEEN RIDING DIRT BIKE FOR TWO YEARS AND HAS DADDY'S 1200 HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER SINCE HE WAS 13 AND RODE IT LIKE A MAN I SEEN HIM AND SOME MEN WERE NOT AS GOOD. I CAN'T BELIVE HE DID ANY THING WRONG. I HEAR HER SON SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT SAW GARRETT GET HIT SO WHY DID GINA SEE NOTHING? WAS SEE LOOKING BACK AT HIM OR TALK ON THE CELL PHONE OR LOOKING THE OTHER WAY WHY WOULD A CHILD SEE MORE THEN THE DRIVER AND WHY WANT SHE ADMIT TO SOMETHING LIKE THE TRUTH AS FAR AS GARRETT HE PROBABLY HAS THE BADDEST SPORTSTER IN HEAVEN AND JUST CRUZING WITH NO WORRIES AND HAS A BRAND NEW ROD AND REEL AND IS FISHING WITH EVERBODY HE KNOWS. EVEN YOU BASS FISHERMAN COULD JOIN THE CASUE.EVERYBODY LOVES AND MISS YOU GARRETT THAT KNOW YOU

Posted by AREA BIKER on 7/30/2008

I AM A MEBER OF THE RAY FAMILY AND I THOUGHT I KNEW THE TANNER FAMILY THAT I HAVE KNOWN SINCE SCHOOL DAYS WITH JOEY AND SHANNON. I CAN NOT FOR THE LIFE OF ME UNDERSTAND WHY THE TANNER FAMILY HAS NOT HAD ANY CONTACT WITH THE RAY FAMILY. I HAVE HEARD FROM SEVERAL PEOPLE THAT GINA HAD TURNED TO TALK TO HER SON WHO WAS IN THE BACK SEAT JUST BEFORE HITTING GARRETT. WE CAN ALL UNDERSTAND HOW THIS COULD HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF HER NOT SEEING GARRETT UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE. BUT WHY IN GOD'S NAME CAN THE TANNER FAMILY NOT CARE ENOUGH OF THE RAY FAMILY TO EVEN ASK HOW THEY ARE. THIS CONCERNS ME GREATLY BECAUSE THEY ARE GOOD PEOPLE BUT THEY DID NOT LOOSE THEIR CHILD LIKE THE RAY'S DID. IF IT HAD BEEN THE RAY FAMILY THEY WOULD HAVE CONTACTED THE TANNER FAMILY TO AT LEAST SEE HOW THEY ARE DOING AND SEE IF THEY COULD DO ANYTHING FOR THEIR FAMILY. I CAN NOT HELP BUT FEEL THE TANNERS ARE HIDING SOMETHING BY THE WAY THEY ARE ACTING. THE TANNER MEN ARE ALL IN FIRE DEPT. AND KNOW HOW CRITICAL AN ACCIDENT OF THIS SEVERITY IS SO IF THEY WERE CONTACTED WHY DID THEY NOT HAVE A HELICOPTER SENT TO ACCIDENT SITE? THAT FIRST HOUR IS THE GOLDEN HOUR THAT COULD HAVE MADE A VERY DIFFERENT ENDING TO A YOUNG MAN'S LIFE INSTEAD OF HIS DEATH. PLEASE IF ANY OF THE TANNER'S COULD PLEASE TALK TO THE RAY FAMILY AND HELP THEM UNDERSTAND ALL THAT HAPPENED AND WHAT CAUSED IT TO HAPPEN. IT SHOWS CLEARLY THAT THE IMPACT POINT WAS HER FRONT BUMPER NOT THE SIDE AS THEY INDICATED. ALL WE WANT IS TRUTHFULL ANSWERS THAT ONLY GINA AND HER SON CAN GIVE. SHE CLAIMS TO HAVE RELIGION BUT SHE IS ACTING AS IF THE DEVIL HAS OVERCOME AND IS TELLING HER TO STAY SILENT. WE KNOW SHE DID NOT MEAN FOR THIS TO HAPPEN BUT AT SAME TIME SHE'S NOT TALKING AND THAT MAKES US WONDER IF SHE IS RELIGIOUS AT ALL. WE KNOW SHE WILL LIVE WITH THIS FOR THE REST OF HER LIFE JUST AS THE RAY'S WILL. I JUST PRAY SHE HAS SOME COMPASION AND WILL TALK TO THE RAY'S OR THIS WILL TORMENT HER FO THE REST OF HER LIFE. SHE REALLY NEEDS TO MAKE IT EASY ON HERSELF AND TALK TO THE RAY'S OR LIVE WITH A GUILT THAT MAY DRIVE HER CRAZY BUT SHE IS THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN MAKE THE CALL THAT NEEDS TO BE MADE. IF YOU HAVE A HEAERT THINK ABOUT HOW YOU WOULD FEEL IF IT WERE THE RAY MOTHER THAT HIT AND KILLED YOUR SON BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT GINA DID TO DENISE. DO WHAT IS RIGHT OR YOU WILL HAVE REGRETS FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. BOTH FAMILIES ARE IN MY PRAYERS.

Posted by FINDING OUT TRUTH on 7/30/2008

Aparently, my comments got some ill regarded reactions. I HAVE been with the Ray family throughout this entire ordeal and I know they are hurting. I do not know about the Tanner lady who was involved in this accident.... and let's all agree....this was an accident! Nobody - not even the family - is indicating that this was done on purpose, I am just saying it was a bad situation from the beginning. I know my heart goes out to this mother, father and son who was left behind and I am sure that the person who hit Garrett would take it all back if that were possible. I am just concerned that all the negative comments are hurting all involved. Everyone is instinctively good; nobody is saying anyone is or is not a bad person. I just feel that we all need to let thithis family's healing process begin. They have been through a hell I can't even begin to imagine. I KNOW them and all they want is the TRUTH to be told about their son, and through all the questions they have persued, they have retrieved a lot of truth. God be with them in this devastating time. Let Garrett's spirit live forever.

Posted by FROM "ENOGUH ALREADY!!!" on 7/28/2008

I AM GLAD TO SEE THAT SOMEONE WHO KNOWS GINA CAN SEE IT MAY VERY WELL HAVE BEEN HER FAULT. WHAT I DO NO UNDERSTAND IS THE PAIN THE RAY FAMILY IS GOING THROUGH AND NOT HAVING ALL THE ANSWERS THEY NEED. THEY LIVE EVERY DAY RELIVING GARRETT'S DEATH AND WONDERING WHY? WHAT IF? WHY HAS THE TANNER FAMILY NOT SPOKEN TO THE RAY'S FAMILY AT ALL? IT JUST MAKES US WONDER WHAT IS SHE HIDDING? WE KNOW SHE WOULD NOT HAVE DONE THIS ON PURPOSE BUT HER SILENCE IS DRIVING SOME OF US CRAZY. I PRAY FOR BOTH FAMILIES AS I KNOW THEY ARE ALL GOING THROUGH A VERY HARD TIME AND THEY NEED OUR PRAYERS. I THANK YOU FOR RESPONDING ON GINA'S BEHALF.

Posted by IN RESPONSE TO DEBBIE on 7/28/2008

My prayers go out to both families. I can't imagine what it would be like to lose a child; that is my worst fear in life. I also can't imagine what it would be like if a child should die because of me (whether it was my fault, or not). I do not know the Ray Family, but I know they are hurting. I do know Gina and I know what kind of person she is. She is one of the best people I know. She is kind and loving and especially loves children. Regardless of who's fault it was, both families are suffering. I would like for people to take a second and put themselves in Gina's shoes. Even if it turns out to be her fault, I know that she did not mean to hurt this child and I know that her heart goes out to the Ray Family. We should all lift both of these families up in our prayers and be thankful that we are not going through the same thing with our families.

Posted by Debbie on 7/28/2008

IF ALL YOU PEOPLE THINK GARRETT HIT THE SUV IN THE SIDE IS SADLY MISTAKEN. SHE HIT GARRETT WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER BUMPER AT HEADLIGHT. IT CRACKED HER BUMPER AND KNOCKED OUT FOG LAMP. IT SHOWS WHERE THE HANDLEBARS HIT ABOVE FRONT TIRE (NO DAMAGE TO HER RIM). IT APPEARED THAT HER SIDE MIRROR BROKE HIS GOGGLES PUTTING SEVERE BUMP TO FOREHEAD. SHE HAD DAMAGES TO BACK DOOR AND BETWEEEN BACKDOOR WINDOW AND BACK SIDE WINDOW. SO THIS SHOWS THAT SHE HIT HIM FROM FRONT OF HER SUV NOT HIM HITTING HER FROM THE SIDE. PLEASE SEE THINGS THAT SHOW FOR TRUTH AND NOT WHAT PEOPLE WANT AND SAY FOR WHAT HAPPENED. I PRAY FOR BOTH FAMILIES AND I WANT THE REAL TRUTH TO COME OUT.

Posted by SEE THINGS CLEARLY on 7/28/2008

YES PLEASE LEAVE THE RAY FAMILY ALONE BUT AT SAME TIME LOOK AT HOW LITTLE HAS BEEN SAID ABOUT TANNER FAMILY. THEY ARE WRONG ALL THE WAY BECAUSE NONE OF THEM HAVE SAID AS MUCH AS I AM SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOSS. KINDNESS GOES A LONG WAY BUT NO ONE HAS BEEN NICE TO THE RAY FAMILY ON THE INTERNET SO LET'S TURN THE TABLE TO THE TANNER FAMILY. THEY ARE GOOD PEOPLE BUT WHAT I SAW THE DAMAGES WERE STARTED ON THE FRONT BUMPER OF HER SUV NOT THE SIDE. SHE DID NOT STAY AT SCEEN TO TALK TO THE RAY FAMILY NOR THE HIGHWAY PATROL. I UNDERSTAND IF HER CHILD SAW THE WHOLE THING BUT WHY DIDN'T SHE SEE THE WHOLE THING. SHE HERSELFE SAID "I DID NOT KNOW WHAT I HAD HIT UNTILL I GOT MY CAR STOPPED AND GOT OUT OF IT. THAT IS WHEN I SAW THE CHILD IN THE ROAD." TO ME THAT SAYS A LOT. SHE WAS PROCCUPIED OR SHE WOULD HAVE SEEN A RED MOTORCYCLE WITH A RED HELMENT. DO NOT BLAME OUR CHILDREN FOR DOING WRONG WHEN WE AS ADULTS DO VERY WRONG THINGS. WHAT KIND OF EXAMPLE IS THIS TANNER LADY SETTING FOR HER CHILD? I AM SORRY BUT THE RAY FAMILY HAVE BEEN DRUG THROUGH THE MUD AND I AM TIRED OF IT. NOW LETS LOOK CLOSER TO THE TANNER LADY AND THE DAMAGES TO HER SUV AND WHY HAS THE LAW NO TALKED TO HER CHILD IF HE SAW THE WHOLE THING-OH FOREGIVE ME THE PARENTS HAVE HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO COACH HIM ON WHAT TO SAY AND HOW TO SAY IT. I JUST HOPE THE LAWMEN WILL LOOK CLOSER TO HER DAMAGES AND MAYBE THEY WILL CHANGE THEIR REPORT YET AGAIN. WHO KNOWS?

Posted by TO ENOUGH ALREADY on 7/27/2008

People please!!!!!! Let this family grieve in peace. Let them have this time to reflect on the good life Garrett had and how proud they are to have been his parents. You never know what it is like to lose a child until you lose a child!!! Let it go and leave these parents alone!!!!! My God, have they not suffered enough??? LEAVE THEM ALONE AND KEEP YOUR NEGATIVE, NARROW-MINDED COMMENTS TO YOURSELVES!!!!!

Posted by ENOUGH ALEADY!!! on 7/26/2008

WERE YOU THERE WHEN IT HAPPENED? HAVE YOU BEEN WITH THE RAY FAMILY THROUGH THIS? HACE YOU SEEN THE FRONT OF HER BUMPER WERE IT IS BOKEN AND ALL DAMAGES ALL THE WAY DOWN HER CAR? YOU WOORY ABOUT THE WAY SHE FEELS AND SO DO I BUT SHE STILL HAS HER CHILD BUT THE RAY'S LOST THEIR'S. AND HER SILENCE IS CAUSEING A LOT OF DOUBT ON HER FROM DAY ONE BUT NO ONE BOTHERED TO SAY ANYTHING ABOUT BECAUSE HER FAMILY WOULD NOT LET ANYONE TALK TO HER. LOOK AT ALL DAMAGES AND LOOK AT THE ACTIONS OF THE TWO FAMILIES AND SEE HOW THEY ARE ACTING AND THEN TALK MORE ABOUT RIGHT AND WRONG. ALL BLAME WAS PUT ON A CHILD BUT WHAT THE DRIVER. NO ONE HAS SAID ANYTHING ABOUT HER SO WHO KNOWS IF MAYBE SHE DID SOMETHING WRONG INSTEAD OF GARRETT. LET THE EVIDENCE DO THE TALKING-IT HAS ALREADY CHANGED FROM THE ORIGINAL ONE. HER SILENCE MAY BE GOLDEN OR IT MAY BE HER WORST DOWNFALL. BUT BOTHE FAMILIES ARE IN MY PRAYERS

Posted by TO WHAT? on 7/26/2008

So because Mrs. Tanner does not want to re-live talking about someone hitting her in the side while she riding down the road minding her own business she is guilty of something. So when someone hits you it is your fault?? Come on guys how much blame game are we going to play. First it is EMS, then the road grown up, now that doesn't satisfy us, so it must be the other person's fault?? Can you imagine the anguish she must go through knowing that to no fault of her own Garrett is dead. Then to satisfy our own gossiping souls we blame her. Not to mention her own child in the car had to witness everything. Sending prayers isn;t enough, she has to send flowers or a card. The blame game needs to stop before we hurt more people. If you were really there PH resident you could see and hear it was no fault of hers. For some reason we PH residents cannot accept just an accident. No, that is not juicy enough 3 weeks later to gossip on the phone or internet about, so we attack other people. Come on guys we need to let this go so the community can begin to HEAL.

Posted by What??? on 7/26/2008

IT WOULDE BE NICE TO HEAR FRON GINA TANNER WHO WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO SPEED LIMIT NOR WHAT WAS SURROUNDING HER. SHE SHOULD HAVE HAD HER MIND ON THE ROAD AND NOT THE DISTRACTION THAT CAUSED HER TO HIT THAT INNOCENT YOUNG MAN. I HAVE YET TO HEAR A WORD FROM HER OR ANY OF HER FAMILY-THAT SMELLS AS IF THEY ARE HIDING THE TRUTH OF HER WRONG DOINGS. AND TO ME SHE SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR HER WRONGNESS THAT CAUSED THIS ACCIDENT (OR WAS IT AN ACCIDENT?) THAT FAMILY DID NOT EVEN SEND A CARD OR FLOWER TO THE FUNERAL CAUSED BY HER OWN ACTIONS. IF SHE IS AS RELIGIOUS AS SHE CLAIMS SHE NEEDS TO TELL THE RAY'S THE TRUTH THAT IT WAS HER THAT CAUSED THIS ACCIDENT AND NOT GARRETT AS HE WAS AN INNOCENT VICTOM.

Posted by TO THE FINGER POINTER on 7/25/2008

If all the parties/agencies that were involved in this were more open about it, maybe their wouldn't be such a cloud of suspicion over everything. It just seems that you can't ask for any answers without being accused of 'finger pointing'. It seems like nobody cares about or little corner of the county. If this incident happened in Waccamaw/Pauley's Island, would it be the same lack of concern? Not accusing, just curious. We are just a tiny populace of people here, and if we don't squawk hard enough, we might be ignored.

Posted by Just asking on 7/25/2008

I would like to know why no one is concerned about the poor lady that hit Garrett. It was so obviouse at the sceen of the accident that she hit him from the front of her suv with damages all the way down the passanger side of her suv. My husband made a remark that struck me as odd. Her family will not let anyone talk to her and that child did not go over the handlebars of his motorcycle. My question is what doese she have to hide? Why did she make the remark at the sceen that she did not see what she had hit untill after she got stopped and got out of her car? It seeems to me that she is the one at fault and is now trying to hide it and shift all blame to an innocent young man. I feel very bad for this lady but even worse for the Ray family. Maybe the driver of the suv should talk to the Ray family and admit her wrong doing

Posted by ph resident that was at sceen on 7/25/2008

I really do not think this is the time or place to be arguing. There is no sense in fighting with each other. The only way things could be better as far as the county is if we tell our opinions to someone who can do something about it(not each other). I am sure this is not helping a grieving family. I am shocked the newspaper is allowing these "Comments" to go on like this. I am sorry that the family is having to go through such a tragedy and then have local residents hash things out over the internet. My prayers and thoughts are with you daily.

Posted by Concerned on 7/25/2008

Instead of just offering the Rays your prayers, why not offer them your support! All they are asking for is the opportunity to equip our two Pleasant Hill ambulances with GPS, in their son's memory, so that they can contribute to saving a life. They are willing to PAY for them for God's sake. They aren't out to "take-down" the EMS, they are trying to contribute something to their community. Why would you take this step in their healing away from them. Maybe they can't just "get over it" as someone suggested. If you are tired of this issue, perhaps you would like to go take the chalk from our teachers or something.

Posted by response to ph resident on 7/25/2008

give me a break you idiot. Why is it all or nothing for you jerks.....NO I dont want an ambulance for EVERY single person in the county.....I just want the two we got to work!!! AND i want any working ambulances to be able to get my call...not for the call to be intercepted by another county.....and when it does get my call, i want it to be able to FIND me. No one is blaming the paramedics, quit acting like they are. It's like someone drowning because the lifeguard wasn't allowed to have a lifesaver...and then when you offer him a lifesaver, some dumbass saying "how dare you offer our lifeguard a lifesaver, what an insult" Why dont you go take the chalk away from our teachers or something!!

Posted by another ph resident on 7/24/2008

Look what do you want the ems to do have a unit for every one in the county they cant do that so stop all the finger pointing and blaming. To the Ray Family my prayers go out to you .

Posted by PH Resident on 7/23/2008

DISREGARD ANY SPELLING ARE GRAMERPROBLEMS. First I want to say to the parents I am sorry for these comment that are being posted on this page I am not one that has left a message on here but I fill that I need to say sorry for the ones that have left a negative comments .Also to the family and friend god will help you trough this hard time. There are some very small minded people that don’t care what they say are who they hurt. This goes out to those people that have not realized are don’t care that the parents and family are hearing about your negative comments. SO HOW ABOUT KEEP YOUR NEGATIVE COMMENTS THAT CAN HURT THIS FAMILY TO YOUR SELF. THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO GREAVE LIKE ANY ONE ELSE THAT HAS LOST A LOVE ONE. GROW UP AND SEE WHAT THIS FAMILY IS GOING THROUGH. If you have a heart please quit doing this to the family THEY JUST LOST THERE SON HOW WOULD YOU FILL IF THIS WAS YOU .

Posted by Lee on 7/22/2008

HEY IM GARRETTS DADDY GALE RAY I DONT READ THIS STUFF BUT I HEAR ALOT ABOUT IT.AFTER LOOKING OVER IT I NOTICED THE NEGATIVE OPINIONS OR OPINIONS ABOUT WHAT WE ARE GOING THROUGH AND WHAT WE ARE FEELING AND ANY ONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO WEAR OUR SHOES THEN YOU WOULD NOT HAVE TO BE A COWARD AND HIDE BEHIND THOSE MADE UP NAMES AND IDENTIFICATIONS.

Posted by GALE RAY PROUD PARRENT on 7/21/2008

you do not know that the doc told us if they had of got there sooner i might have had garrett but he might not be the same garrett but i would have not cared i would have had my child and i would have done any and every thing for him. but we do not know if he would have made it or not because ems was not there in time so long time ph you are not GOD and you was not his DOCTOR.

Posted by mother on 7/21/2008

Well, no one in these posts blamed the EMS .... in posts to an earlier article, they blamed the inability to even REACH Georgetown EMS. The calls went to Williamsburg. Secondly...despite what the coroner said, the doctor at MUSC said that there would have been at least a chance had he arrived there in time. Just because some people might not believe it would have helped if the ambulance arrived sooner is no defense. What if it were a heart attack victim, a gunshot wound, or even an asthma attack? What if it were more obvious that the person might have survived? All the family wants is some closure. If another life can be saved, then it will not have been in vain. And why is wanting GPS for the EMS a bad thing? All they want is the best response time possible. Well sorry, but ME TOO! What if someone, particularly a child, were being assaulted and the police took that long to respond? The community would be OUTRAGED and would want to make sure it never happened again. Why should EMS be any different. They want to be effective as much as we want them to be effective. No EMT or paramedic would say "you know, I think I'm so good that i dont need anything but my bare hands to save people....I got all day...who needs an ambulance."

Posted by Another PH resident on 7/21/2008

Do you people not understand, that if EMS would have been right behind him when he got hit that he would still not be alive today. No matter what was done he had injuries that could not be repaired. People love EMS when they are helping you, but when there is nothing that they can do you just think that they are not doing their job. LET IT GO UNFORTUNATELY IT WAS HIS TIME TO GO. Thank you and my prayers are with the family.

Posted by Long time PH resident. on 7/20/2008

how about a story about garrett now

Posted by would like to see on 7/19/2008

I totally agree 100% with Beth's comment. It is a shame how people are so cruel in a time of the loss of a child. My children lost their brother in this accident and it seems that no one cares how any of the family feels at this time. I know Garrett was a great young man with a lot of living to do but has lost out on the best years of life. Garrett loved to fish and ride motorcycles, He loved to wrestle with mebers of the family, play video games and do all the things boys his age did. I loved him like he was my own and will greatly miss him. He had a heart so big and was so well mannered that if people realy knew him would have loved him. I just pray that all who spoke unkindly of him never have to suffer the way this family has and is suffering. Maybe we can ban together and make our roads and EMS better because of this. I LOVE YOU.

Posted by Elaine from Johnsonville,SC on 7/18/2008

I am a resident of that area and the trees and bushes are bad. You can't hardly see when approaching that intersection. I am so sorry what happen to the young boy. My prays and thoughts are with the family and friends. I know one thing God will see you through, yes it is rough but I asure you he is comforting and upholding them. My deepest thoughts. A sincere neighbor

Posted by Your Right Beth on 7/18/2008

I am glad that this article is getting the truth out to the public. I knew this young man very well and knew his background and upbringing. He was shy but a very well mannered, well liked young adult and his goodness, love and respect for others was remarkable. He was a fun-loving, young individual and always thought of others first He was very good in school and planned to attend college after graduation He knew how to ride his bike, was careful to wear all his safety eqipment (helmet, gloves, boots, goggles, etc.) and wore it religously! He also loved to fish, swim and spend time with his family. He was your typical 14 year old young man with so much to offer. His life ended well before it ever really began. If only one child lives due to the cuttinwg back of the vegetation, then Garrett will not have died in van .It looks now as if the county is looking into cutting bach the evergrowth of vegetation that obscured his view. The family is certainly hoping some good will come of this terrible tragedy. We would greatly appreciate all your thoughts and prayers for the in their time of loss. Please allow them this time to mourn the loss of thier child without any negative comments. however, he He also loved to fish and spend time with his famly. However, he obeyed the rules of the road and was extremely careful. No one is being blamed for this ACCIDENT. He was well liked by everyone who knew him, his was good in school, making good grades and excelling far beyond his years. His love of the outdoors was evident in his everyday life. He was your typical 14 year old boy who loved to ride his dirt bike, fish and spend time with his brother, an identical twin. It is sad to know that his life ended well before it ever began. His family is grieving more than you know and having spent countless hours and days wiith them, it is obvioius that their loss is one that can never be explaned nor replaced. Garrett will be sorely missed and our thoughts and prayers are with the family continually. It woulld be a blessing to let this family mourn their loss in peace without any hurtful and harmful words of negativity. Althouh they are grieving, the parents of this child are hoping and praying that something good will come of their loss in Garrett's memory - like insuring the thick vegetation be removed from this curve so that others will not suffer the same consequence.

Posted by Beth from Conway, SC on 7/18/2008