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Croxton wins $1,000 for ‘Texts=Wrecks’ essay

GibsonSingleton Virginia Injury Attorneys has completed this year’s “Texts=Wrecks” campaign to reduce the number of people injured or killed by distracted drivers in Eastern Virginia by awarding a $1,000 scholarship to essay winner Glynncarynn Croxton, a 2019 Gloucester High School graduate.

Croxton defeated almost 800 other entrants in the national contest. She is the daughter of the Rev. Richard and Karen Croxton of Gloucester, and will attend the University of Virginia in the fall.

In her winning essay, Croxton wrote: “Human lives are too precious to become victims of ignorant and preventable decisions. If we are to ever correct this problem, our society must vow to do everything possible to ensure those getting behind the wheel are in full control. It starts with individuals taking responsibility for not only themselves, but those around them.”

“We applaud Glynnie’s winning essay and her goal of spreading outreach about distracted drivin...

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