Courtney was driving when her favorite song, “Happy” by Pharrell Williams, came on the radio. Overcome with joy, she snapped a selfie and posted it to Facebook with the caption, “This song makes me happy!” This brief moment of distraction proved to be fatal.
Mere moments after her post, Courtney’s car collided with a truck at approximately 60 km/h. The force of the impact propelled her vehicle into a ditch before crashing into a tree. The horrific accident set her car ablaze, and tragically, Courtney was unable to escape.
Her family, upon being notified of the accident, discovered her final Facebook post, posted eerily close to the time of the crash. Law enforcement officials confirmed, “The post was made at 8:33 AM. At 8:34 AM, we received the emergency call.”
Courtney Ann Sanford’s untimely demise underscores the grave dangers of distracted driving. Her heartbreaking story serves as a powerful reminder: When driving, your focus should always be on the road.
