Police are investigating whether road rage was responsible for the tragic death of a Kentucky girl as she followed her dream to become the next American Idol, according to Kentucky.com
MaRhonda Roberts and three members of her family, all from Midway, had planned their Florida vacation around American Idol auditions in Orlando. They were just 16 miles away from the Florida border when their car struck another vehicle and burst into flames, killing all four passengers on July 2, 2009, Kentucky.com reported. It was further revealed that Lowndes County Coroner Bill Watson confirmed that police in Georgia are investigating whether road rage contributed to the indicent."
MaRhonda Collins and her family had planned their Florida vacation around the American Idol auditions being held in Orlano. She had tried out for the show last year, but was not picked, a family member revealed.
At 2:30 a.m. on the day of auditions, the family’s car hit another vehicle just 16 miles north of the Florida line. The car reportedly burst into flames, and Collins and other passengers died. Passengers in the other cars were not reportedly not injured.
Traveling with Collins were Jerome Roberts, 40, Cheryl Collins, 41, and Auguste Roberts, 11.
Collins, was described as an “always happy” girl who loved to sing. She graduated from Scott County High School had recently been accepted at the University of Kentucky where she intended to major in biology in preparation for medical school.
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Monday, July 6, 2009
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