They were more than the victims of an accident.
They were sons and daughters.
Friends.
Partners.
Neighbors.
Classmates.
People who had made others laugh.
People who had been there during difficult moments.
People who had hopes, habits, favorite places, inside jokes, and ordinary routines that suddenly became precious memories.
Their families wanted them to be remembered for those things.
Not simply for the terrible event that ended their lives.
