Haylee Martin, 12, and Sandra L. Martin, 44, killed in car crash with alleged drunk driver Kenneth Barber on Route 250 in Waynesboro, Virginia
Students Cope With Loss After Classmate Dies in Crash
"I've lost students, and it's just, it's very emotional to come into the classroom and look at the vacant desk and remember the conversation yesterday and you were expecting to have one today and it's just a very emotional situation to deal with," explained Cassell.
Waynesboro Family Grieving for Mother and Daughter Killed in Crash
Investigators say Sandra and Haylee Martin died at the scene. “She loved her little girl with all of her heart, and she went with her last night," Phillips said. That's a very difficult emotion for all of us,” said Waynesboro Superintendent Jeffrey Cassell.
Tree Planted For Mother And Daughter Killed In Crash
"When we got the news, it was very tragic for all of us," said Hearts Haven supervisor Crystal Farris. "So, the residents here decided that they'd like to plant a tree for her, in [...memory] of her"
Sandra L. Martin, 44, and her daughter, Haylee Martin, 12, a 6th grader at Kate Collins Middle School, both were pronounced deceased at the crash scene. Kenneth Barber, the driver of the vehicle that collided with the Martins, is being held without bail. He is charged with two counts of DUI manslaughter. He will be back in court on August 11.
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god it is so sad to hear
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