IDAHO FALLS – It’s been 13 years this week since Cady Tucker of Idaho Falls was killed — but for her mother, it still feels like yesterday.
The 11-year-old girl was traveling with her cousins on a Montana highway when a woman with extremely high blood sugar crossed the center line and slammed into their car.
“She crossed the center line going at a high rate of speed,” Cady’s mother, Pat Tucker, said. “My daughter took the brunt of a massive three car collision.”
The driver was never charged and everyone else involved in the crash survived.
As a result of the crash, Tucker continues to work to keep her daughter’s memory alive. She’s organized “Run in the Spirit,” an annual race starting at Freeman Park and ending at Snake River Landing.
“We want to transform that day of tragedy and grieving to one of community awareness,” Tucker said.
The fourth annual race will be held Saturday, Aug. 15. It begins at 10:00 a.m. and prizes will be awarded. All proceeds will be used to put automatic defibrillators in Idaho Falls School District 91 and Bonneville Joint School District 93 schools.
Cady’s family wants to honor her life by raising awareness of the importance of maintaining good physical health while operating a vehicle.
“The way that Cady was killed and her story is extremely important in terms of protecting other people and other families,” Tucker said.
Click here for more information and to register for “Run in the Spirit.”
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