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“Walking on that stage, receiving the diploma, was an experience that I can hardly put into words,” Alisa McMorris said. “If there were any doubts, it washed away ... when they called Andrew’s name and the entire school began to clap and stand almost instantaneously.”

The devastation from the latest multi-victim alcohol-involved fatality brought into clear focus a growing calamity for Long Island motorists and pedestrians. Fatal motor vehicle crashes involving drunken drivers are on a precipitous rise across the state and now represent nearly one in three traffic deaths across Long Island, federal statistics show.

As we progress further into the 100 Deadliest Days, you can make a difference by listening to our simple request: If you drink, don’t drive, Decide to Ride.

Last week's deadly crash into a Long Island nail salon by an alleged drunk driver brought back painful memories for a mom who similarly lost her son. FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg spoke to Alisa McMorris about her story as she fights for change with a roadway safety bill.

Andrew's death rocked the community — and the many who loved him will never forget. The school district has decided to Andrew with a posthumous diploma, his mother, Alisa McMorris, told Patch.

While his classmates wore caps and gowns during graduation rehearsal Thursday, a photo of 12-year-old Andrew McMorris, frozen in time, joined the Class of 2024.

Andrew, who was killed in 2018 by a drunken driver while hiking with his Boy Scout troop in Manorville, had so many moments stolen from him: Christmases, birthdays, going to college.

But his parents, Alisa and John McMorris, of Wading River, vowed they would not miss out on his high school graduation. On Friday night, they accepted his posthumous diploma at Shoreham-Wading River High School as his name is read with his class.