A woman tragically lost her life in a head-on collision just moments after posting a status and selfies on Facebook. Courtney Sanford, 32, shared a post saying “The happy song makes me so HAPPY” at 8:33 AM on Thursday. Police were alerted to a crash just a minute later, at 8:34 AM.
Sanford was driving alone on Interstate 85 in North Carolina when her car crossed the center line, colliding with a recycling truck and catching fire. The truck driver, 73-year-old John Wallace Thompson, was able to safely pull off the road and was unharmed. Authorities found no indication that speed, drugs, or alcohol contributed to the crash.
Friends discovered Sanford’s Facebook post and notified the police. Lt. Chris Weisner of the High Point Police Department called the crash a “real-life public service announcement” about the dangers of texting while driving.
“In just a few seconds, a life was lost so she could tell her friends she was happy,” Weisner remarked. “It’s not worth it. You need to pay attention when driving.”
