A pregnant Utah woman has been killed in a horror crash while driving to see family for Christmas.
The devastating car crash took place on Wednesday (December 20) near Wickenburg, Maricopa County.
Chloe Stott, 24, had been en route to Arizona alongside her husband, Parker, with the hopes of surprising their families with the joyful news of their pregnancy, the Daily Mail reports.
As well as killing Chloe, the crash also left Parker severely injured, requiring the amputation of his leg.
Per KSLTV, the Arizona Department of Public Safety has reported that the crash occurred at 8:18PM on southbound US 93, roughly 60 miles northwest of Phoenix, Arizona. The couple had reportedly collided with a white Volvo commercial truck tractor. after failing to pass another vehicle in a legal passing zone.
The mom-to-be and her unborn child were reportedly killed on impact. Parker was subsequently airlifted to the Arizona Burn Center with critical injuries and burns, and required the amputation of his leg. The driver of the Volvo was also taken to hospital as a precaution.
According to a GoFundMe set up by a friend of the couple, Chloe and Parker had planned to share the news of their pregnancy with their loved ones during the Christmas holidays.
"They had just found out they were pregnant and were so excited to be parents and share the news with their loved ones over Christmas," the fundraiser states. "The purpose of the GoFundMe is to provide the necessary financial support for a young family whose lives changed in the blink of an eye. Medical bills, financial support and funeral services among many other reasons."
As of this writing, the campaign has raised more than $165,000.
On the day of the crash, Stott had taken to Instagram to share a loving photo of her and her husband, with the caption: “You n Me forever Parker.”
Chloe was a business owner, operating the popular Clover Skin Bar in Lindon, northern Utah. Her skincare expertise was popular among numerous influencers and clients.
As a result of this tragic incident, the Clover Skin Bar announced on Instagram that it would be closed for the week due to "an unexpected tragedy."
The page has also been flooded with heartfelt tributes for Chloe, with one person writing: "We will forever remember and honor you sweet girl. You had such a huge impact on those around you."
A second person commented: "Such a tragedy [...] thank you for being such an inspiration sending my condolences and prayers to your families! So sorry for this tremendous loss."
Our thoughts go out to Chloe's family, friends, and loved ones at this time, and wish Parker the very best for his recovery.
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