Woman crashes car dead 1 minute after posting "Happy" to FB

[King Ghidorah]

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WTVR) – A North Carolina woman killed in a head-on collision while driving on Interstate 85 Business Thursday posted to Facebook moments before the crash, according to a report on MyFox8.com. “The Facebook text happened at 8:33. We got the call on the wreck at 8:34,” High Point Police Lt. Chris Weisner said. The post, according to investigators, was about the song “Happy.”

“The Happy Song makes me so HAPPY,” police said the post exclaimed.

Investigators said that while they were tracing back the 32-year-old's online activity, they discovered she was also posting selfies as she drove down the road in High Point.

Lt. Weisner said 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.”

www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/woman-dies-in-head-on-crash-while-posting-on-facebook-about-being-happy

[fuzzywarble, squat cobbler]

LOL. Darwin Award Winner 2014

[Display Name]

She was posting FB updates while driving cause she was "happyyy" and now "she's an angelll".You crazy for this one,Pharrell.

[camsamurai06]

If you're happy and you know it TAKE THE WHEEL!

[Deleted]

I would laugh, but I've been guilty of fiddling with my phone while driving. I really need to stop that.

[Blindkarevik]

I'm confused, which stories are we allowed to make fun of, and which ones are we supposed to act all sad about?

[bluemeii]

I'm sorry for that woman's friends and family that she was a f***ing moron.

[King Ghidorah]

Apr 27, 2014 14:59:41 GMT -5 Blindkarevik said:

I'm confused, which stories are we allowed to make fun of, and which ones are we supposed to act all sad about?

Man, that's a hell of a post, I'm not sure you even want it answered.

[Lancers]

Somebody should write a song called "Stop Texting And Look At The F***ing Road In Front Of You" and radio stations should be mandated to play it once an hour.

[angryfan]

I feel awful for her family, and it's something that should have never happened. I will say I had a total facepalm at the line about her posting selfies as she drove. I know she's not the only one that does that, she can't be, but what part of, "I'll focus on the camera I'm taking a picture of myself with while I drive down the road with one hand and, once again, I'm not looking" is a good idea on any level.

[Hit Girl]

Apr 27, 2014 14:59:41 GMT -5 Blindkarevik said:

I'm confused, which stories are we allowed to make fun of, and which ones are we supposed to act all sad about?

My rule of thumb is that if the person killed themselves through stupidity and didn't take anyone else with him in the process, laugh away.

[Injustice45]

Will drivers embrace the fact that texting while driving is moronic? That concept isn't hard to grasp.

[the2ndevil]

Would a "Jesus, Take The Wheel" joke be in bad taste?

[MrBRulzOK]

Apr 27, 2014 15:21:45 GMT -5 Lancers said:

Somebody should write a song called "Stop Texting And Look At The F***ing Road In Front Of You" and radio stations should be mandated to play it once an hour.

Then they can follow it up with a playlist of their other hit singles such as "The Right of Way is Not the Wrong Way", "I've only got Emergency Lights for Emergencies", "Honking Your Horn is Not a Good Way To Show You're Pissed", "Pass on the Right or Say Goodnight", and "The Speed Limit is There for a Reason"

[The Man They Call Asher]

rekt

[BRV]

So I'm not the only person who wants to steer my car into oncoming traffic when "Happy" comes on the radio.

[Amazing Kitsune]

Apr 27, 2014 14:59:41 GMT -5 Blindkarevik said:

I'm confused, which stories are we allowed to make fun of, and which ones are we supposed to act all sad about?

My general rule is not to make fun of somebody who has just died, even if it was due to their own negligence. It's in bad taste to make fun of the fact that no doubt several people lost a daughter, sister, mother, aunt, friend, etc. It's just crass.

[lionheart21]

Apr 27, 2014 15:53:03 GMT -5 BRV said:

So I'm not the only person who wants to steer my car into oncoming traffic when "Happy" comes on the radio.

I laughed more at this post than I should have.

[Glitch]

The thing that should actually be upsetting is the fact that she could have hit somebody else's car while driving. If I'm hit by somebody who texts, they better hope I'm crippled or dead, or else my fist is coming over to meet their face.

[Red Impact]

Apr 27, 2014 19:41:40 GMT -5 Glitch said:

The thing that should actually be upsetting is the fact that she could have hit somebody else's car while driving. If I'm hit by somebody who texts, they better hope I'm crippled or dead, or else my fist is coming over to meet their face.

She did force another truck off the road and it crashed. Fortunately, that driver wasn't injured.