WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - Car crashes involving teenage drivers are more frequent from Memorial Day to Labor Day, a period referred to as “the 100 deadliest days.”

Tammy Gweedo McGee, founder and executive director of the Gweedo Memorial Foundation, said that during this time of year, one of the main reasons for the increase in teen car crashes in the summer is students being out of school.

She emphasizes that it is crucial for parents to be aware of where their kids are and communicate with them about the dangers of the road.

“What’s really important here in Wichita Falls or anywhere across the United States is to make sure that you’re aware, that’s the biggest challenge that we have right now, which is why we’re doing this coalition that we’re working and pushing this narrative to make sure that parents understand the dangers that are out there,” McGee said.

McGee added that much of the responsibility of education falls on parents.

“You don’t know what you don’t know so we want to make sure that we’re educating our parents on this dangers that are going to be presented to their teens from Memorial Day to Labor Day,“ she said.

McGee wants to remind others by highlighting her foundation, the Gweedo Memorial Foundation, which is named after her son, Conner, who was killed in a car crash. She hopes to raise awareness among teenagers about the dangers of distracted driving.

“We want to make sure that during this time frame, parents, put an app on your child’s phone, make sure you know where they’re at who they’re with and what rate of speed is happening in the vehicle that they’re in. We want them to talk about these dangers and make sure that they understand they need to put do not disturb on their phone, put your phone down, buckle up we want to make sure that teenagers arrive alive safely,” she said.

Teenagers can seek help through the anonymous website ifyouseesomethingsaysomething.org if they encounter dangers such as reckless driving, bullying, drug use and more.