A 38-year-old mother of four and a 19-year-old man died in a crash between two vehicles. The accident was so serious that one of the cars was split in half.
Coroner C. Verlyn Brock told PEOPLE magazine on Monday, August 11, that the crash happened on Saturday, August 9, in Colquitt County. The victims were Sarah Ann Buckner Anderson, 38, and Ryan Harvey White, 19.
According to the Georgia State Patrol, a trooper was sent to the crash around 9:06 p.m. on Georgia State Route 133 near Hopewell Church Road.
The investigation showed that Ryan White was driving a Ford Mustang going south on Route 133 in the left lane. Sarah Anderson was driving a Kia Sportage and had stopped at the intersection of Hopewell Church Road and Route 133.
The Mustang was going very fast — more than 100 miles per hour, according to a deputy sheriff who saw it. The deputy tried to stop the Mustang but couldn’t at first because of other cars.
As the Mustang reached the intersection, the Kia entered the road and was hit on the left side by the Mustang.
Both drivers died at the scene because of their injuries.
People close to Anderson said her car was split in half during the crash. Officials said there was no high-speed chase involved.
Sarah Anderson, from Norman Pass, was a mother of three boys and one girl. Her obituary said she was a loving homemaker who enjoyed taking care of her children and making their home warm and welcoming. She loved decorating and was creative with arts and crafts. She especially loved butterflies, which she saw as symbols of beauty and change.
A GoFundMe page was set up to help pay for her funeral and support her children. It said Anderson was the only caregiver and provider for her three sons.
The organizer of the fundraiser said Sarah gave all her love to her children and was full of positivity. Her smile could light up a room, but her kindness to others was what made her special.
“She was full of life,” the organizer wrote, “and it is very hard to accept that she’s gone.”
