A few days after bragging on TikTok that she had never been in an accident, a high school senior lost her life when a driver slammed into her automobile head-on.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 18-year-old Kara Santorelli was driving down Highway 29 in Escambia County, Florida, when a Chevy sedan slammed into her Nissan SUV while travelling the wrong way.Santorelli, a resident of Molino, perished in the collision, and the other driver, whose identity has not yet been released, also died after being stuck in their own car.
Santorelli’s haughty TikTok, which was published six days prior to the fatal accident on March 17 and has more than 15 million views, has gone viral.
According to her obituary, Santorelli was active on TikTok and frequently posted films there with her closest friends.
She also cherished time with her family on the water and at the beach.
Santorelli’s aunt, Gina Southard, posted on Facebook that her family had been devastated by the accident and that “a little piece of my heart died today when I found out my niece went to heaven.” I adore your lovely soul, Kara!”
Lacey McLaughlin, Santorelli’s mother, wrote in a series of posts: “I love you Kara. God blessed me with you.”
“If you didn’t know Kara you missed out on knowing a very special person and it’s a void in our hearts,” the restaurant said in a Facebook post. “We will always remember you and know that you can put a smile on everyone’s face even through the rough times!”
The community held a memorial event for Santorelli last Saturday at Pensacola Beach.
