This Mom And Her Teen Daughter Were Sadly Both Killed While They Were On The Way To College Move-In Day
Boise, Idaho. Everyone looks forward to the day they go to college, the hard work and struggles that finally paid off.
If you have ever been to a college move-in day, I’m sure you have seen the parents who are proud to see their kids go off to college, and see them become who they are destined to be.
I’m sure you’ve seen them drop their child at their dorm room, realizing that they are all grown up and set to begin a new chapter in their lives, to study and meet new people…and go explore the world.
For one family, however, that happy college move-in day turned into a nightmare; a day they would never forget.
On their way to campus for move-in day on August 13th, Friday, a Boise State University first-year student and her mother lost their lives in a devastating vehicle collision.
18-year-old Emma Nutter was driving in the car with her mom, 50-year-old Rebecca Haslemann.
GoFundMe; pictured above are Emma and her mom, Rebecca
This mom and daughter were on Highway 95 located in Malheur County, Oregon, when suddenly, they crashed with a semi-truck.
“On Friday, August 13, 2021, at approximately 11:45 A.M. (MST), Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle collision on Hwy 95 near milepost 60,” state troopers explained in a press release.
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“Preliminary investigation revealed an International semi-truck pulling a loaded cargo trailer, operated by Eric Murwanashyaka (22) of Abilene, TX., was southbound when it crossed into the northbound lane and collided with a Honda Odyssey van operated by Rebecca Haselmann (50) of Santa Clara, CA.”
The 22-year-old truck driver, Eric Murwanashyaka, was brought to the hospital with injuries, while Rebecca and Emma were sadly declared dead at the scene as they suffered fatal injuries.
“Boise State is saddened by the tragic loss of first-year student Emma Nutter, and her mother Rebecca Haslemann, who died in a vehicle collision while traveling to Boise for school,” Boise State University shared in a tweet.
“We are grateful to the first responders in Malheur County, Oregon, who responded to the accident.”
Emma’s family posted in a GoFundMe campaign that the mother-daughter duo were on their way to Boise State to settle Emma into her dorm room.
On a GoFundMe page created by the family, Emma was described as a vibrant, outgoing, wonderful, young woman who was an “overall amazing person.”
Emma’s family also mentioned that “she lived each day to the fullest and touched so many people’s hearts.”
Rebecca worked as a teacher, and she was the type of person who made every single one of her students feel like they were one of her own children.
If you would like to donate to the GoFundMe created for Emma and Rebecca’s family, you can do so here.
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