Katelyn Ray’s deadly crash on Highway 315 has underscored the dangers of distracted driving. The 17-year-old collided with the back of a school bus on September 5, 2018, failing to brake as the bus slowed.
Emergency responders found Katelyn deceased with her phone still in her grip. Police suspect that phone use distracted her from noticing the slowed vehicle ahead.
While the bus’s passengers escaped injury, the loss of Katelyn—who had just been asked to pick up her sister—is a tragic reminder for all drivers to keep phones out of reach.
