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Woman Dies Seconds After Updating Facebook, In Head On Collision
A 32-year old woman from North Carolina, U.S.A, Courtney Ann Sanford died last week in a head-on collision with a recycling truck, on the highway. Sanford had made a Facebook update using her smartphone just moments before the fatal accident took place.
"The happy song makes me HAPPY", her Facebook status update read, referring to the Pharrell Williams song. The Facebook post was made at 8:33 a.m and the very next minute, at 8:44 am the police received a 911 call about the accident.
"In a matter of seconds, a life was over just so she could notify some friends she was happy," High Point police department spokesman Lt Chris Weisner told the WGHP TV.
Further investigation by the police revealed that Sanford had also posted several selfies from behind the wheels before posting her last Facebook update.
The car was said to be travelling at over 70 km/h when it drifted across the grass median and crashed head-on into the truck, bursting into flames. The truck crashed against a tree, but the driver was unharmed.
The crash was a real-life public service advert, the police said. "As sad as it is, it is also a grim reminder for everyone... showing what happens when you text and drive." "...you just have to pay attention while you are in the car."
Watch the NHTSA distracted driving awareness campaign video below.