Goodman, who conducted the autopsy investigation and performed toxicology tests and screenings, said that there were three messages that he believed Kelly would like her classmates to know and understand: ” Drive defensively, wear a seatbelt and don’t drive under the influence of inhalants, alcohol or drugs,” Goodman said.
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Harkness said that three things contributed to Kelly’s death: the fact that teenagers are generally inexperienced drivers and more prone to be involved in accidents than any other age group in the United States the fact that she wasn’t wearing her seat belt and that according to toxicology reports, Kelly was using inhalants prior to her death. “We hope that what comes out of these meetings today is information that can not only save your life, but the lives of your friends.” “We’re here not only to provide you with information, face to face, about Morgan’s death so you won’t rely on the rumor mill alone, but also to give you a chance to ask us questions and voice your concerns about this tragedy,” Harkness said. In the wake of the untimely death of the young honor student, lacrosse and hockey star, the panel and school-district officials are hoping that somehow some good will come from this tragic incident. They held court in the high-school auditorium to deliver an urgent message to every student – from freshmen to seniors – that huffing which was once considered a trash drug and wasn’t socially acceptable among teens – is on the rise on the Main Line and it can kill you the first, 10th or 100th time a person uses an inhalant. Norman Goodman and Bob Estes, director of the Chester County Office for Addictive Diseases. The panel headed by Tredyffrin Police Chief Richard Harkness included Chester County District Attorney Anthony Sarcione, Chester County Deputy Coroner Dr. She died, he said, as a result of extensive head injuries and said she was not wearing her seat belt.Īn aerosol can of Duster II – a computer keyboard cleaner – was found in the wreckage, police said. Rothenberger said in his opinion, the presence of fluorocarbons – typically found in the blood systems of persons predisposed to the illegal use of inhalants – were present in Kelly’s blood, and she could have lost consciousness prior to her car veering off the roadway, which was secondary, he said, to the use of the inhalant.