Haylee Martin, 12, and Sandra L. Martin, 44, killed in car crash with alleged drunk driver Kenneth Barber on Route 250 in Waynesboro, Virginia

Modified Date:

Mon, 05/01/2023 - 10:59am

Accident Date:

Monday, April 20, 2015

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.

What every victim of a Waynesboro drunk-driving collision needs to know

It is a sad fact that many injury and fatality accidents are caused by drunk or drugged drivers. Despite all prevention efforts, people still take the risk and drive after drinking, causing a large number of accidents and deaths on Waynesboro roadways.

All victims of a drunk driver, or the family of someone killed in a drunk-driving crash, need reliable information on what to do immediately to launch an insurance claim and ensure that the at-fault driver is held accountable for their actions. Learn more here about how a Waynesboro drunk driving accident lawyer can help. In the event where someone is killed in a collision caused by a drunk driver, an experienced Waynesboro wrongful death lawyer is needed to handle the complicated wrongful death insurance claim.

Type: Car Accident

Topics:

DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use

People Involved:

Haylee Martin

Kenneth Barber

Sandra L. Martin

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Comments

god it is so sad to hear

Permalink Submitted by jacob miles on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 6:05am

god it is so sad to hear about such young kids dieing and i no that the family is up set i would put that man in the chair and kill hem he dont need to live