The woman who killed a mother riding an e-bike with her 16-month-old daughter in California burst into sobs in court before being sentenced to 90 days in prison.
Christine Hawk Embree, 35, was riding an e-bike with her young daughter Delilah in Carlsbad, California, when tragedy struck on August 7, 2022.
Mother and daughter were struck by a driver of a Toyota 4-Runner on Basswood Ave & Valley St – Embree suffered serious injuries and was in critical condition.
Embree was rushed to hospital where she tragically died – while Delilah was miraculously uninjured following the collision.
“Miraculously, Delilah was ejected from the scene and escaped unharmed with the help of a bike seat and a helmet,” said a GoFundMe for Embree.
The woman who killed a mother riding an e-bike with her 16-month-old daughter in California burst into sobs in court before being sentenced to 90 days in prison
The driver responsible was Lindsay Turmelle, 43, who was sentenced Thursday afternoon to 90 days in county jail and 90 days of home confinement for reckless driving
Christine Hawk Embree, 35, was riding an e-bike with her young daughter Delilah in Carlsbad, California, when tragedy struck on August 7, 2022
Embree was rushed to hospital where she tragically died – while Delilah was miraculously uninjured following the collision
The mother (pictured here with her husband) and her daughter were struck by a driver of a Toyota 4-Runner on Basswood Ave & Valley St – Embree suffered serious injuries and was in critical condition
The driver responsible was Lindsay Turmelle, 43, who was sentenced Thursday afternoon to 90 days in county jail and 90 days of home confinement for reckless driving.
After the horrific collision, which occurred just a two-minute drive from her $1.3 million home, Turmelle remained at the scene.
On Thursday, Turmelle admitted in court that she accidentally hit and killed her mother.
Prosecutors claimed Turmelle was distracted at the time of the crash, but no evidence was found that she was on the phone.
Turmelle made a heartbreaking apology to Embree's family members who were in the courtroom.
“I can’t imagine what that was like for you.” I pray for your comfort. “I pray for your healing,” she sobbed.
“I pray for your understanding and I have prayed for your forgiveness. “I can't compare what I'm going through to what your family has to endure on a daily basis.”
Her touching apology brought many people in the courtroom to tears as she could be heard crying audibly at that moment.
The assistant district attorney in the case read a letter from Bob Embree, husband of the deceased.
Her husband deliberately did not want to appear at the trial because he did not want to see or hear the person who killed his wife.
In Mr. Embree's letter, he asked the court to sentence the Turmelles to a maximum of one year in prison.
Joseph Hawk, Embree's father, responded, “If God and Christine have forgiven you, then why shouldn't I forgive you?”
A celebration of life for the Carlsbad mother was held on November 5, 2022, where guests were invited to bring a favorite picture of Christine and a small rock to paint, an ode to her creativity
Her husband deliberately did not want to appear at the trial because he did not want to see or hear the person who killed his wife
In Mr. Embree's letter, he asked the court to sentence the Turmelles to a maximum of one year in prison
A celebration of life for the Carlsbad mother was held on November 5, 2022, where guests were invited to bring a favorite picture of Christine and a small rock to paint, an ode to her creativity.
A GoFundMe has been launched to raise funds “to ease the burden of Bob and Delilah's shocking new normal.”
To date, $146,446 has been donated to Embree's husband and daughter, which was used for her memorial service and will also be used to support her daughter.
According to her LinkedIn, Turmelle is active in the clothing design industry – including merchandising, sales and marketing – and has reportedly built a successful clothing line.