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19-Year-Old Female Dies in Car Accident

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Story Published: Apr 19, 2009 at 10:04 PM CDT

Story Updated: Apr 19, 2009 at 10:55 PM CDT

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A car crash this afternoon claims the life of a teenager from McLean County.
Authorities say the 19-year-old female driver failed to stop at the intersection of the Towanda-Cooksville and LeRoy-Lexington blacktops.
A pick-up truck crossing the intersection crashed into the automobile killing the female who was wearing a seat belt. The driver of the truck was transported to a local hospital. The crash happened around 2-30 this afternoon in rural Cooksville.
More details are expected to be released following an autopsy tomorrow afternoon.

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Tuesday, Sep 29 at 1:24 PM emdickerson wrote ...

Just to let u people who are blaming this poor girl for something you don't even know she did. My brother in law got in to a car wreck last night his whole front end was taken off he was just trying to go home and he thought he was clear to go and then he was hit he didn't even see the man. things happen know one asked for them, I bet some of you put your make up on in the car or talk on your cell phones or eat while driving even these things can cause a wreck. God bless and RIP

Thursday, Apr 23 at 12:36 PM the ignorant wrote ...

how do some of you KNOW she WASNT texting? unless somebody is capable of speaking to the dead girl, none of us really knows whether or not she was texting anyone. and just because nobody received a text, doesnt mean she wasnt trying to either. RIP.

Tuesday, Apr 21 at 10:12 PM This is sad wrote ...

Why does everyone assume that she was texting? Can no one think that there may have been some other reason? These parents just lose their teenage daughter. And her friends just lost her as well. But all that anyone can say is that she was texting. Before you assume, KNOW.

Tuesday, Apr 21 at 9:51 PM inreplytotheignorant wrote ...

NewsFlash: don't bet that someone was texting or talking on the cell. She was doing neither of these things. Just wanted those of you so quick to judge to know the truth.

Tuesday, Apr 21 at 5:56 PM Amused wrote ...

How sad! Treat people as you would want to be treated. Put yourself in this girls famiy and friends shoes. Prayers go out to the family and friends! Sounds like she was a great person and has touched many lives along the way!

Tuesday, Apr 21 at 12:19 PM Mother of a 16 yr old daughter wrote ...

May God bless the family and friends of this child now lost to this tragedy. My deepest sympathy

Tuesday, Apr 21 at 8:35 AM mother of five wrote ...

Place blame were it shouild also be. People who text others should find out if that person their texting is driving first, and text them at another time. I have witnessed people just talking on their cell phones and almost hitting me or others. There should be laws to stop this, so palce blame also on our state laws, and speak out to enforce such laws. Instead of just making rude comments, that are uncalled for. I make my daughter turn her cell phone off in the car, even though I am driving.

Tuesday, Apr 21 at 8:30 AM mother of five wrote ...

whatever comments were made about this girl is sad, but the fact still remains that she was careless in texting. I have three teenagers and the texting is out of control. My 18 daughter gets a text from hundreds of her friends every couple minutes. It's a shame that they get so distracted by these. My heart still goes out to her and family and friends. But if this were the case. Please parents keep on your children to have some responsiblity about themselves. I can't imagine the this lose.

Tuesday, Apr 21 at 12:12 AM Jan wrote ...

who cares if she was texting or not. A person died here show some repsect what is the matter with you people? How would you like it if your child,friend or relative was in the same boat...would you make assumptions? The point is not what she was doing but the fact that she died. You weren't there to know what really happened. I send my reguards to family & friends.

Monday, Apr 20 at 10:59 PM her best friend wrote ...

to anybody that is being rude i swear god will get you one day. you didn't know anything about her. she was my bestfriend. and nothing can bring her back. if you said or thought something rude about this i hope you rot in hell. everybody gets distracted when driving so don't even act like you never have been. she was the nicest most beautiful person i have ever known. think about how me and the rest of her family and friends feel before saying anything.

Monday, Apr 20 at 9:16 PM Danielle K wrote ...

I've known this girl since I was old enough to walk. She was one of the nicest girls I know and she's going to be missed by so many people. Please don't make rude comments about what you don't know, especially if you never knew her and aren't suffering like those who did are right now.

Monday, Apr 20 at 8:28 PM Judith Murray wrote ...

It is so sad to see that even in the midst of a tragedy like this that people cannot just be civil,for heaven sake a child died yesterday afternoon on a country road.I've been worried and wondering who's child it was, not debating what she was doing as she ultimately lost her life.My heart is sad and I don't even know who it is yet.My prayers are with this young woman's family as they face the coming days without the daughter they loved so much.

Monday, Apr 20 at 6:32 PM Not again wrote ...

She paid the ultimate price for texting behind the wheel. What a shame.

Monday, Apr 20 at 6:19 PM dmm wrote ...

Our hearts go out to the family. Your family will be in our prayers....We are so sorry to hear about your loss...May God watch over..

Monday, Apr 20 at 1:58 PM A friend wrote ...

This young girl was the nicest girl most people will ever meet in their lives. No one has ANY room to blame about being distracted while driving; since it happens to the BEST of us. You learn from life and heaven needed an angel and they got one! <3

Monday, Apr 20 at 1:13 PM parent wrote ...

we cannot keep blaming, but look for a solution.. my son leaves his phone in pocket as he has lost friends and knows better.. it starts with us as parents to guide.. not to judge.. this poor girl is not with us anymore and we are making accusations and statements that only God knows exactly what happened..

Monday, Apr 20 at 12:02 PM danielle wrote ...

you guys are rude. my prayers go out to the family.

Monday, Apr 20 at 10:56 AM Megan wrote ...

I had classes with her, she is a very great person, and anyone who knew her would say the same thing. She was an amazing person.

Monday, Apr 20 at 10:49 AM pssd wrote ...

to aje -- what could possibly help by your comments? Please attend the funeral and listen quietly. You will be chastened.

Monday, Apr 20 at 10:26 AM SJE wrote ...

I grew up with this girl since 3rd grade. BTW she was texting when she failed to stop. It has taught me a very goood lesson

Monday, Apr 20 at 9:35 AM In reply to J wrote ...

I agree, I am just sad just seeing the story, and I never knew her. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

Monday, Apr 20 at 9:28 AM J wrote ...

That is a very rude comment to make. A family just lost a child and you are going to make assumptions. You have no idea what happened.

Monday, Apr 20 at 9:03 AM AJE wrote ...

No disrespect to the family, I can't imagine the pain having never lost a child. But I would bet money that this young lady was texting or talking on a cell phone...as a professional driver I see at least 60% of drivers either looking at their phone or have it pasted to thier ear and not paying attention to traffic

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