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  • Representative Lynn Stuckey, left, offers Mitzi Morin, center, support following a capitol hearing on House Bill 898, legislation that would increase penalties for those who ignore the Move Over, Slow Down law. Morin and her stepson Kristopher Morin, right, mourn the passing of Patrick Morin in December. COURTESY PHOTO
    Representative Lynn Stuckey, left, offers Mitzi Morin, center, support following a capitol hearing on House Bill 898, legislation that would increase penalties for those who ignore the Move Over, Slow Down law. Morin and her stepson Kristopher Morin, right, mourn the passing of Patrick Morin in December. COURTESY PHOTO
  • Patrick Morin
    Patrick Morin
    “It was so senseless and needless for this to happen.” Mitzi Morin used those words to describe the death of her husband, Patrick Morin. He was struck by a passing vehicle on U.S. Highway 183 near Goldthwaite on Dec. 10, 2022, while operating his tow truck. Even five months later, Mitzi Morin said there’s much she doesn’t know about the collision – and some things ...

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