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Local NewsStreet Racing Crash: Teen's Parents ReactBy Charles Benson
GREENFIELD - Justin Meyer's life ended one month ago.
His parents believe they did all the right things raising him, but they still struggle with the what if and why?
The 17-year-old Whitnall senior had a lot to smile about in his senior picture with his 70s GTO car he rebuilt with his dad.
"That's the only thing he wanted. He wanted his picture with that car," said Justin's father Jeff.
Justin was in that car with his brother, Jason, when he lost control during a high speed street race. Jason survived the crash. Justin died at the scene.
"For him to have done that shocked his friends," said Justin's mother Jodi. "His friends said he never ever raced."
Jodi and Jeff had warned Justin about the dangers of driving fast.
"We always said if you get caught racing or anything like that the car is gone," said Jodi.
"We don't think we did anything wrong," said Jeff.
"We don't think we didn't speak to him enough because we did speak to him all the time," Jodi explained.
"We talked to him about the consequences of racing," Jeff said.
Now, they're hoping other parents will see their pain and talk with their kids.
Justin had big dreams. He wanted to go to college to study construction and build things. On the day he was killed, his acceptance letter from the University of Wisconsin-Stout arrived at home.
Justin never saw the letter. It's now one more memory for his parents.
"Everyday is just a real challenge for us to face," said Jodi. "We are really missing Justin."
Justin was taking an auto class at the Milwaukee Area Technical College. His teacher sent a letter to his parents saying Justin was one of the best students he ever had in 31 years of teaching.
A memorial fund has been set up in Justin Philipp Meyer's name. Donations can be made at any Wells Fargo Bank.
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