'You wish this wouldn't happen' Community gathers to honor Campbell family killed in Memorial Day crash
Dozens gathered at White Deer Park in Garner on Saturday morning to honor the Campbell family, who tragically died in a car accident on Memorial Day.
"You wish this wouldn't happen," Stephen Tucci said.
Stephen Tucci had been friends with the Campbells for years.
"Kind of like a mentorship and kind of showing them the ropes about life, and navigating being young," Tucci said.
He helped organize the run/walk, which follows the same route in the same park where 28-year-old Tyler Campbell, an avid runner and marathoner, took his last run on Sunday.
"One of the things that's important to all of us is that we truly honor Tyler, Susie and Miles for the people that they are," Tucci said.
On Memorial Day, Tyler, Garner Police say Tyler, Susie and Miles were hit by a suspected drunk driver who ran a red light near the intersection of US 70 and Rand Road.
Tyler and Susie were killed instantly and their son Miles was held on at the hospital for another 24 hours.
"The last thing that all three of them said to us was 'love you,' and we all got to say 'love you too' on the way out," Tucci said.
Saturday's run/walk was a rallying point for the Campbell's friends and family.
Organizers hope to make this an annual event.
They also used the opportunity to raise awareness of drunk driving.
"You don't take anything for granted," Tucci said.
Police say 25-year-old Jordan Alexander Porter hit the Campbell family and is now facing DWI charges.
WRAL is working to learn what other charges may be forthcoming.
Tucci says he and others are working to establish an award in honor of Tyler, Susie, and Miles that would be given to a student at NC State.
