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Mom of young woman who died in prom night crash shares life-saving message
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Berndt Petersen , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 16, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The crash occurred last March, just hours after the Chapel Hill High School prom, and resulted in the death of 18-year-old Patience Price.
A mother's mission to save lives continues in memory of her daughter. Kimberly Jones is working to spread a life-saving message after her daughter's death in a car crash. The crash occurred last March, just hours after the Chapel Hill High School prom, and resulted in the death of 18-year-old Patience Price.
Details of the crash are known, including the location on Chapel Hill Road and the circumstances of the accident. The driver of the car was reportedly speeding and lost control, causing the car to flip over. Further information about the crash and Kimberly Jones' mission is available from local news sources.
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Category: safety Published: August 16, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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