Rachael was driving on Braselton Hwy, around 1:30 am on Sunday February 24, 2002, when taking a curve too fast, the rear tire left the roadway.  She then over-corrected causing the vehicle to rotate sideways, crossing the road, and hitting a tree.  Rachael was thrown out of her window and died instantly from internal injuries.

She left behind a family that will be forever changed, just like it was forever changed when she was born.  There are not enough words to describe how much we miss Rachael, but being invited to participate in this, "It Won't Happen To Me" project makes us feel that we may possibly save other teenagers, and their families, from going through such horrible tragedy.  It is through reaching out this way to others that we hope to learn to cope with our loss.