A sad story that hits too close to home

[Lanalee Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Lanalee]

I received a phone call from my mother yesterday telling me of a tragedy that happened on Sunday night.

My cousin is married to a woman who has an adult daughter from a previous marriage. This daughter was involved in a tragic car accident Sunday night in Salt Lake City.

The daughter, her name is Annette Paget, was driving in her car with her three-year old daughter Alexis when they were hit by another car. Alexis was killed instantly. Annette was hurt badly, her arm had to be amputated. The teenage boy who hit them is on life support.

What is even more tragic - is that Annette and her husband lost a newborn son in December. Fortunately, they also have a 9-year old son.

Annette is a nurse and was just starting a new job on Monday with a Salt Lake hospital. Unfortunately, they don't have insurance.

Here's a link to the story with a video:
KSL New Story

I just wanted to share this story with you. This is the type of tragedy you hear about sometimes - but it's so hard when it hits so close to home like this. I didn't know Annette or her family, but I know my cousin and his wife and they are devastated. How does one make sense of this type of thing?

Keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

[taffy19 Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close taffy19]

Yolanda, what a very tragic story and it really hits home when you hear it from family members or good friends? Didn't you recently also lost good friends too who had a private plane accident and both were experienced pilots?

I guess, we need to be thankful for every day we get and are in good health or in one piece too. How awful that she lost her arm and her daughter too.

[eal Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close eal]

Yolanda,

Such a sad story, there is nothing more painful than losing a child. My heart goes out to your cousin and his wife as they struggle to support their daughter and her family.

Ann L.

[Lanalee Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Lanalee]

Thanks Emmy and Ann. It is very tragic.

Emmy, yes we lost my sister-in-law (my husband's sister) and her husband in a plane crash in August. It was a small private plane, they were both killed in the crash. My husband and I were very close to them.

Count your blessings everyone.

[grest Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close grest]

Thanks Emmy and Ann. It is very tragic.

Emmy, yes we lost my sister-in-law (my husband's sister) and her husband in a plane crash in August. It was a small private plane, they were both killed in the crash. My husband and I were very close to them.

Count your blessings everyone.

Just sending along a word of support for you and yours, Lanalee..
connie

[susieq Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close susieq]

Yolanda,

What an absolutely awful story. I guess you never really know just how lucky you are untill you hear something like this. My heart goes out to you and yours ~~ and prayers are with you. God Bless .....

Sue

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

I almost missed this post, I am so so sorry to hear this. It is a tragedy for the family and friends. My prayers are with you and your family.

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

Oh yolunda....What a heartbreaking story, truly a horrible tragedy. My heart goes out to you and your family. It is stories such as these that really bring to light just how painful life can be.....you are in my thoughts, and prayers.

[m61376 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close m61376]

There is nothing to say.... Hopefully the other driver wasn't drunk.

[Pat H Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pat H]

That's so heartbreaking. It just seems so unfair to have so many tragedies in one family.

[3kids4me Super Moderator and Super Mom Find all posts View Profile Close 3kids4me]

Life is just not fair. This is proof. I hate when people say that everbody has something...because some people just get it a lot more than others....

[jackio Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close jackio]

I'm so sorry to hear of this tragedy.

[joycapecod Silver Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close joycapecod]

Our hearts go out to you and yours. Your family will be in our prayers.

Joy & Gregg

[Sydney Contributor - Bronze Find all posts View Profile Close Sydney]

I am so sorry. How absolutely dreadful.

Our heartfelt prayers and thoughts are with them.

[shaggy Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close shaggy]

Yolanda, my heart ached when I read this . My thoughts are with you and your familys. How tragic to lose a child. shaggy