Tennessee mother to be taken off life support after go-cart crash with infant in her arms

NEW: A Bradley County, Tennessee woman badly hurt in a go-kart accident with her 1-year-old girl will soon be taken off life support.
Thursday, doctors re-attached 3 fingers the girl lost on one of her hands: newschannel9.c...
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[@johngoobie5848]

What a strong, compassionate neighbour. Sadly his life is forever changed. May God help him and all who love the Mom, and her children. Sharon

[@csps56]

Unfortunately she made a bad decision. She put her child at risk. Sad

[@LoriL010]

I'm very sorry for this family and the neighbor who helped. Prayers for their emotional healing..

[@grammadee94]

Why would a mother do that???

[@Typical.Anomaly]

Probably a tRump voter.

[@michellegarland9851]

Do you believe in God? Who are we to cast judgement on the mother ....who I happen to have known and she really was a great mom!!!!

[@WillowEtain]

Just why??? Why would you EVER carry an infant in one those?? Prayers for the family, I hope the baby recovers

[@Typical.Anomaly]

I'm thinking too much MAGA in her bloodstream

[@malibubarbie5349]

Lots of prayers for the Mother and the baby...May the the Lord's comforting hand heal the sadness and the sorrow...😢😢😢

[@tammiebroggins]

Fat chance! God doesn't care

[@essiebessie661]

Who does this? Not even a side-by-side, but a GO CART!

[@alysiam1]

Why would you have your one yr old child on the go cart? I was raised riding carts, dirt bikes etc, helmets and other safety was followed. My kids did not ride their go carts or dirt bikes without helmets and when they were old enough to safely ride with a adult supervision

[@starshine3588]

People also don’t realize that they can still get severe head injuries and even die even if they are wearing helmets….even have their spinal cord severed from a fall. A helmet isn’t a guarantee that you are safe….and these types of vehicles can throw riders out and can even land on them. There is no real safety when it comes to any of these types of vehicles….even golf carts can kill you.

[@leelaural]

a tragedy...we all make decisions that aren't the best....God bless her and her little girl...

[@drexlspivey3047]

Make America Smarter Again

[@plicketyplunk]

No kidding!

[@michellegarland9851]

We can do this by not judging others

[@vickiefinney6073]

My dad always said, our decisions, affect our children

[@tammyrenee64]

Prayers for the child and the mother's family 🙏😔

[@SnarkyRC]

Praying doesn't do anything.

[@MelissaSamson8]

@@SnarkyRC ???

[@nancyfarkas3592]

@@SnarkyRC Not true. But just because you pray does not mean you will get the answer you want. God like a parent sometimes says NO.

[@arthurbrumagem3844]

It only takes an instant for life to change forever

[@beverlysmith6539]

The comments on here are harsh! She is a human that made a mistake have mercy she paid for her life and her baby will grow up without her have compassion!

[@minnipearls3633]

May god be with her and her daughter.

[@rcnelson]

Oh my word. It's still unclear how the mom could lose control on a paved driveway.

[@wolfman515]

Pothole

[@arfriedman4577]

She hit a dip. Didn't you hear story.

[@fayesmith2406]

So tragic

[@kcufelgoog3225]

Mother of the decade

[@victorialawhon2251]

Why would you hold the baby in your lap riding a go cart?? Were either wearing a helmet? Sonehow I doubt it. "Only three fingers"?? Omg this was preventable.

[@discobikerAndRosie]

"The baby only lost three fingers." What an insensitive thing to say. My husband lost a finger & it involved surgery, etc. This baby is going thru pain, trauma, loss of a parent, etc. How fast was she going to wreck like that?!? We've owned go-carts & we understand the risks. We made sure kids were safe.

[@hopegalloway5560]

How ignorant! WHO would ride with a baby on her lap?

[@claylyons6447]

Ignorant parents.

[@karlaruter3221]

You are ignorant for saying something like that. YOU NEED JESUS!

[@Honeybee-ym5vi]

How very sad. So many accidents and deaths over July 4 with fireworks. Now this mother takes her one-year baby on a go-cart. Folks are simply being foolish and not taking life seriously enough. With a baby, you must err on the side of caution.

[@justinpoland1137]

Here’s your sign….😢

[@kathywotring9762]

Why would you have your 1 yr old on a go cart?

[@sailboatrn7372]

W T A F 😡

[@L.D.Intheditch]

"only lost three fingers" do better. Seriously.

[@mandybradley3079]

No common sense. 😮

[@chuckjones1342]

Sounds like she may have been intoxicated when she wrecked

[@douglasvines2037]

Preyers

[@michaelbogart8059]

Lol Darwin Award!

[@Typical.Anomaly]

They're in TN and dude is wearing a Georgia t-shirt. Lots of inbred MAGA possibilities here.

[@lynette8918]

@@Typical.AnomalyLMAO. your TDS is showing🤡

[@oncebefore3671]

Too bad the family declines to inform what decisions were made to take an unprotected child on this ride - it seems pretty obvious the mother wasn't traveling at a safe leisurely speed - the neighbor seems quite the decent man using his thinking hat to protect the neighbor family - so unfortunate for the child missing 3 fingers with no guarantee the reattachment to be a success - for everyone thinking how harsh this response is, think about the MILLIONS of unnecessary preventable injuries and deaths had past incidents been rightfully admonished instead of protecting the persons making such bad decisions and choices

[@SueBravo-k7w]

Perhaps they shouldn’t have stolen Hannah’s go-kart then? Cursed.

[@drhyshek]

Dumb

[@rogercainjr761]

her choice was stupid and lacking common sense but the woman gonna die the family is hurting a baby is hurt gonna lose a mom and possibly 3 fingers and definitely the loss of use of them if attached and you hateful hypocrites wanna throw stones acting like you would never put your kid in danger. Yes unintentionally and unfortunately it’s been like that sense humans were a thing. Sure we wish we could protect every child from trauma and tragedy hell even adults unfortunately that’s not how it is. If you act like you never made one choice that could have ended badly or worse then you did. Then I’ll sell you a plot of land in Heaven for 1000 dollars. Get’em while they’re hot folks. Perfect humans get your discount today!

[@jenniferg749]

“The baby only lost 3 fingers”. What a strange thing to say in a news report.. Prayers for them.

[@SnarkyRC]

Praying doesn't do anything.

[@MelissaSamson8]

@@SnarkyRC???

[@yellowbird5411]

@@SnarkyRC Well, it appears you will never know, with that mindset.

[@suzyq3746]

"Only" just about killed me when the reporter said it like that. Wow.

[@candace8412]

@@SnarkyRC Yes. It does.

[@igoelbowdeep1527]

Seems like neglect. Who puts a 1 year old unbuckled in a freakin go cart… the answer = someone never very smart.

[@katjay3125]

Ikr

[@SmilingBeaver-ou7nc]

Exactly 💯

[@AlennysMartinez]

Why would anyone carry a baby while driving anything?!

[@msannthrope1863]

‘ONLY lost three fingers’???

[@shadow92992]

What a strange comment from the reporter! She should have said that the baby was injured and sadly lost three of her fingers. Bizarre.

[@CruzCruz-nw7fi]

I think that statement is supposed to emphasize that the mother was critically injured, sad-sad thing

[@msannthrope1863]

@@CruzCruz-nw7fi clearly. But just a poor choice of words.

[@EagleSpirit2825]

If your going to ride, please don't involve your baby.

[@nancyfarkas3592]

what is wrong with parents today? They do stupid things that put their kids at risk. Sadly because of this this child now has to grow up without her mother!

[@sugarfree8303]

Well look at the generational decline. Common senseless is the way of things in their fragile minds

[@kimstone6764]

Total negligence, obviously she didn’t know how to drive the go cart, let alone put a one year old in with her? Total stupidity plain and simple 🙄

[@karlaruter3221]

And you have not made a mistake? Don't throw stones.

[@akitalady]

@@karlaruter3221 Are you out of your mind? The woman was a total piece of Hillbilly shite. Good riddance.

[@CharlestonChica]

​@@karlaruter3221I haven't made a mistake that harmed my child, no.

[@kimstone6764]

@@karlaruter3221 not when it comes to my CHILDREN

[@katjay3125]

Negligence

[@NoshirtNickJohnson]

Why does a one year old need to be on a go-kart?!?!😮😮😮😮😢

[@williamwilson6499]

Tennessee…say no more. 2:16 Every time he looks at his daughter’s hand, he’ll be reminded.

[@benjamin48th]

She has ET phone home hands now

[@bonnieyoung4037]

Horrible tragedy. I hope they donate organs and save other peoples lives.

[@justinpoland1137]

Well, it’s a good thing They can’t donate brains because she apparently didn’t have one. 😮

[@lward9675]

Only three fingers? Parents, do better.

[@elterrifico9522]

How fast was she going???

[@wallyohrel9086]

Just didn't make sense. Where- ever she is driving to.❤❤

[@rirkc]

Sad situation all around for everyone.

[@karlaruter3221]

Prayers for the family and everyone makes mistakes.

[@kristinebailey6554]

Not of a life ending magnitude!

[@philliphall5198]

Very sadly lots of people hurt or killed every year playing 😢😢😢

[@davidgray1515]

Something is missing from this story. Go karts dont start spinning out of control from hitting a dip in the drive. How fast was she driving?

[@PamelaPhillips-ed9sl]

Grumpy Grandpa here. If you do not know how to operate it. Do not play on it.

[@Pattim4762]

Why are parents so careless with their children.

[@dixienormiss8192]

Only 3 fingers

[@jaytaylor2090]

Lowkey...did it malfunction!? How fast were they going!? Seems innocent..a little yard joyride..WTF HAPPENED!?😮

[@PamelaPhillips-ed9sl]

Grumpy Grandpa here. It does have roll bars on it. So that means it will roll from time to time. So be freaking careful when you're playing. If not things like this can happen. 😈👍

[@sunnyscott4876]

I see people in our neighborhood driving with kids on golf carts all the time. It's an accident waiting to happen.

[@lucylulusuperguru3487]

This story is just all kinds of strange. Was she also pregnant bc the headline says mother to be but story mentions nothing of it and that "only lost 3 fingers" comment was totally outta pocket. I'm wondering what the devil that driveway must be like or kinda speed was gathered in that amt of time for that much damage to both ppl. This story has a lot of holes. Prayers to the mother's family and for that poor baby.

[@DD-pt9qw]

I didn’t realize that part where it says mother to be till I read your post. Yea now I’m confused was she also pregnant?

[@meglyy]

Mother (Woman) to be taken off life support. Not mother-to-be. 💕

[@SagebrushRambles]

Why would you read it that way? Freaking stupidity. It says: "Tennessee mother to be taken off life support after go-cart crash with infant in her arms." Mother to be taken off life support. That's a whole sentence though it's poorly written. Don't chop it up to fit your narrative.

[@angiepellar6441]

So sad🙏

[@audraarndt1824]

❤❤

[@SnarkyRC]

Wearing helmets are important.

[@mjblue84]

Not putting a one year old in a go cart is important...

[@MelissaSamson8]

@@mjblue84 👍👍👍

[@FrankieLujan-g7b]

Many prayers to Kelly and her family I hope the baby is ok I use to always see her at the chef she will be missed

[@SnarkyRC]

Praying doesn't do anything.

[@MelissaSamson8]

@@SnarkyRC ???

[@FrankieLujan-g7b]

@@SnarkyRC that's your opinion

[@sargassum6190]

Did people know she was a neglectful mother, or was it a shock? Are the rest of the family a safe place for the baby?😢 I cannot believe anyone would purposefully put an innocent child in harm’s way like that. I pray that little one is with people who with love and protect them.

[@FrankieLujan-g7b]

@@sargassum6190 you act like you know the person I knew her and she was going to get mail not even speeding and she hit a pot hole she saved the baby and put her life at risk I swear y'all people that assume shi is unbelievably stupid

[@stefaniefulton8594]

Praying for the family! 🙏 But just how fast was she going down that driveway? And not a good decision to have a 1 year old sitting on your lap driving anything!!!!!

[@vicpetrishak7705]

I know he is heartbroken however do not destroy evidence which may help him ! Sorrowful Lose .

[@joycedudzinski9415]

Was she drinking/drugs...go cart messed with???

[@NalaRichenbach]

I'm glad the baby will be okay. This was senseless... a baby on a go cart?

[@dawiggy80]

That reporter is caked up! 🎂🎂🎂

[@jaytaylor2090]

WHEN I FKN TELL YOU!!😂😂😂 THE CAMERA MAN MADE SURE THAT THANG THANG GOT SOME AIRTIME!!😂😂

[@brendasnow8255]

Only lost three fingers?

[@dimasbeltran866]

May God be with this family !

[@michellegarland9851]

Thos has nothing to do with politics

[@erinnorwood6124]

God bless the neighbor

[@igoelbowdeep1527]

Why not sell the go cart to pay for medical bills.

[@Typical.Anomaly]

Because brain cells

[@jonnyv5428]

A little go-cart like that, $350 - $1000. Meanwhile the medical bills preinsurance are $250k and climbing.

[@debracalamia3837]

Get rid of the go-cart.

[@ifeelbetterabouthis.louis3]

Damn

[@te2186]

Unfortunately they’re reading what’s on the monitor that the Producers put up. Soooo it makes them look uncaring because they’re the ones having to read it.

[@anitascheyk1938]

What the hell! Jesus is there any common sense anymore!

[@orethawitcher3133]

Probably high on drugs

[@ronleight9341]

Why?? What was the thought process??

[@sargassum6190]

At least she did not kill her baby! So sad, but with those kind of decisions, that baby is better off without that woman 😢

[@TrinhNguyen-nc7hj]

Just because y’all think y’all are smarter than her doesn’t mean y’all can tell her what she can or can’t do!

[@patriciawatkins9539]

Sadly she's dead so doesn't matter what anyone says and yes they are smarter because when it comes to children we need to think of their safety first. Always think of the worse case scenario and then ask yourself if it's the right decision.

[@Typical.Anomaly]

Sounds like MAGA in action.

[@robbiecoomer4790]

That's about the stupidest comment I have seen on you tube . And there a lot of stupid ones I have seen .. Bless your little heart !!! Aka short bus .

[@sarahtiferet598]

@@robbiecoomer4790 That's funny most comment sections in videos have MAGA blaming Biden and Democrats whenever a crime is committed . Or when anything goes wrong . Bless YOUR little heart ! No YOU Bless your little heart ! no you! no you! no you!

[@rachelsill79]

​@@sarahtiferet598yeah because if it was a Democrat the dad would have been showering with the little girl

[@lynette8918]

⁠@@sarahtiferet598that’s because it’s true

[@clarissamiles]

@@lynette8918 It's not true and it's stupid!