34-year-old Courtney Ann Sanford was killed in a terrible car accident. Her friends and family knew her as a careful and skilled driver. The terrible event shows how terrible the results can be when a driver makes a split-second choice.
On that terrible morning, Courtney’s love for music was clear. Pharrell Williams’s happy song “Happy” was playing in the background while she drove. She chose to share her happiness with her friends on social media because of the song. She had no idea that this brief moment would lead to terrible things.
Courtney put a picture of herself on Facebook and wrote, “The song just makes me happy!” Sadly, the post’s timing would become a frightening warning of how dangerous it is to drive while busy. Soon after, Courtney’s car went off the road and into the path of an approaching truck, killing both of them.
The news broke the hearts of Courtney’s family and friends. One family member said, “She was always so careful, but this one mistake cost her everything.” The terrible event has served as a sombre warning of how important it is to stay alert while moving.
Experts and groups that work to improve road safety stress that driving needs your full attention. When you’re driving, you should focus on the road. A representative from a road safety group said it best: “Social media can wait.”
People are talking about how dangerous it is to drive while busy because of Courtney’s story. Her family and friends hope that her unexpected death will serve as a lesson to others. They want everyone to think twice about using their phones while driving, because it could cost someone their life.
Remember that no post, text, or picture is worth a life after this terrible event.
