Nikki Deffries was killed by a drunk driver on April 4, 1998. She had just turned 14 years old. She was walking down a road with her best friend when she was struck from behind by a drunk driver. Fortunately, her friend was uninjured. The driver -- a Canadian citizen living and working near Marysville, Washington -- had a blood-alcohol level of 0.14. The driver was sentenced to only two and one-half years (because he had a "clean" record) and, after serving his sentence, will be deported back to Canada.
She was a caring and thoughtful person. Nikki Deffries loved her family and friends. She always thought of others and tried to help whenever she could. A good kid who never did drugs or alcohol, she enjoyed swimming, camping and living life to the fullest. She leaves behind her 18 year old brother Greg; step-brother Kody, 11; and eight year-old half-sister Kristina who doesn't understand why her "Sissy" is gone. They all miss her so much.
