32-year-old Courtney Ann Sanford was driving to work in her red Toyota Corolla in April 2014.
While Pharell Williams’ hit “Happy” played on the radio, Courtney spontaneously took a selfie and posted it on Facebook, expressing her joy from the song.
Her final Facebook post read, “The song Happy makes me joyful!”
Tragically, this post marked the end of Courtney’s life.
Engrossed in her phone, Courtney lost control of her car, veering into oncoming traffic.
She collided with a ten-ton truck at 70 kilometers per hour, leading to a fatal crash.
Courtney’s untimely death left her family devastated, cutting short her promising healthcare career.
Authorities discovered that Courtney’s last post on Facebook was made just seconds before the tragic accident.
Police officer Chris Weisner stated, “MyFox8 reported that the post was made on Facebook at 8:33 am, just a minute before the accident notification at 8:34 am.”
Her phone, displaying the fateful post, was recovered at the crash site.
Authorities used this tragic incident to highlight the dangers of using phones while driving.
Watch a news report on the tragic accident below.
If your phone rings and you need to answer it, always pull over before responding. Never engage in social media or use your phone while driving to prevent accidents.
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