In a recent heartfelt article found in the Sun news out of Sebring, a baby girl and her mother will never see each other again as a result of a severe car crash caused by someone else’s negligence. Nicole J. Pounds, was driving with her baby daughter, Jayla Lee, and 3 other passengers Harriet McClennon, 53, Isaiah Wiggins, 7, and Passion McClennon, 10 months. Her 1999 Chevrolet was struck by Michael Andrew Hilkemeyer, 33 of Montgomery City, Mo., as she was making a left turn onto U.S. 27 from Scenic Highway. The report indicates Hilkemeyer ran the red light at the intersection in his truck.

In addition to the tragic death of Jayla Lee, the accident caused serious injuries to all the occupants of Pound’s vehicle. Nicole Pounds had internal injuries to her spleen, liver and kidneys. She had to undergo critical surgery this week, and had not been told of her daughter’s death. Family and friends would like her to rest before they break the news to her. A trust fund to help pay for the burial expenses has been established at Riverside National Bank under baby Jayla’s grandfathers name,  Gerald Hurn. Our sympathies go out to all of the parties involved in this very tragic event.