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In a candid interview with News Nation on February 17, Joe Petito revealed a poignant act of closure that the family undertook: the destruction of the Sprinter van that Gabby and Brian used during their cross-country trip. The decision to crush the van stemmed from a desire to erase the painful reminders tied to the vehicle, which became a symbol of Gabby's final journey.
"We didn't want the van to be out there, someone owning it and having it associated with this tragedy," Joe explained. This somber act highlights the lengths to which the family will go to distance themselves from not only the reminders of that fateful trip but also from the painful memories that it carries.