Investigators believe a Clemmons woman was posting to Facebook seconds before she crossed the centerline and hit a truck head-on Thursday morning.
Courtney Ann Sanford, 32, died in the wreck. The driver of the truck was not injured.
Sanford’s friends and family are the ones who told investigators about the Facebook post.
Lt. Chris Weisner with the High Point Police Department said, “The Facebook text happened at 8:33. We got the call on the wreck at 8:34.”
WGHP reports that Sanford’s last Facebook post read: “The happy song makes me HAPPY.”
Investigators say that while they were tracing back Sanford’s online activity, they discovered she was also posting selfies as she drove down the road.
Lt. Weisner says this is a sad reminder for everyone about the dangers of being on your phone while driving.
“In a matter of seconds, a life was over just so she could notify some friends that she was happy,” said Weisner. “As sad as it is, it is a grim reminder for everyone … you just have to pay attention while you are in the car.”
Agencies/Canadajournal
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