A tragic accident claimed the lives of a family who was returning home after a wonderful day spent together.
It is always devastating to hear about accidents and untimely deaths, particularly when entire families are involved in such tragedies.
A family of five was on a journey from Colorado to Wyoming in the USA. The young couple, twenty-year-old Aaron Godines and his fiancée Haile Everts, who recently got engaged, along with their three-month-old daughter Tessleigh, lost their lives in the crash.
Tragically, Aaron’s parents, Christina and Emiliano Godines, also perished in the accident.
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The fatal crash occurred when a small truck rear-ended the family’s car on the highway, causing them to swerve into the median from the left side of the road.
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The family was returning home after celebrating Aaron’s 20th birthday.
Hailee’s mother shared her last interaction with her daughter, recalling, “She said, ‘I love you mom,’ and I told her, ‘Make sure to text me when you leave Denver.'” Unfortunately, she never received that expected text.
Desiree Everts learned about her daughter’s tragic fate through a video of the accident, immediately recognizing the car and realizing it was her daughter’s.
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Desiree is overwhelmed with grief, expressing, “I wanted them all to be okay. She was my firstborn. She was my little girl.”
Instead of planning a wedding, Desiree is now preparing for a funeral for her daughter and her family.
Hailee’s passing has left her two teenage siblings in profound sorrow over the loss of their older sister and niece.
Reflecting on her niece, Halin, Hailee’s 13-year-old sister, tearfully shared, “She had dimples. She was the perfect baby and the best niece I could ever ask for.”
To bring Hailee’s body back for funeral rites in her hometown and lay her, Aaron, and Tessleigh to rest together, Hailee’s family is seeking financial support through a GoFundMe campaign, aiming for a heartfelt farewell.
The authorities are still investigating the case, urging anyone with relevant information to come forward.
Such a heartbreaking incident. Our deepest sympathies go out to the grieving family.
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