It was so sad that this happened while Ray was on her way to pick up her older sister from work. It was a sad goodbye when Katelyn and her mother, Shelia Ray, had their last conversation. It was a simple exchange of love and family affection.
As Shelia Ray told the story of what happened, she expressed her shock at the next turn of events. When Katelyn’s family tried to get in touch with her, they were met with a strange silence that made them more worried.
The agonizing wait ended when the highway patrol called with the terrible news that Katelyn had been in a serious car accident.
Authorities from the Mississippi Highway Patrol say that Katelyn Ray’s car hit the back of the school bus very hard during the accident.