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The driver of the car was 17 years old. No black marks because she never hit the brakes and she still had the cell phone in her hand when they removed her from the car.”
It was Katelyn’s mother, Shelia, who had asked her daughter to pick up her big sister than morning. It was the last conversation the two of them would ever have.
When Katelyn didn’t show up at her sister, Courtney’s, work place at 7am, it was assumed she was simply delayed. By 7:30am Courtney had started to grow concerned and so published a post on Facebook asking if anyone had seen Katelyn.
It was soon after that the family was given the devastating news.
It’s always a terrible tragedy when such a young soul is taken away from us, but even more so when it’s in an accident that could have been avoided.
Our thoughts go out to Katelyn’s family. Nothing can give them their beloved daughter back, but it’s my hope that this can be a warning for all others who use their phone whilst driving.Continue reading…
