Teenager Katelyn Ray tragically died in an accident after her car collided with a South Panola School bus on Highway 15 near Highway 6 in Panola County, Mississippi, around 7:15 a.m. on Wednesday. The Mississippi Highway Patrol identified the victim as Katelyn Ray, who was on her way to pick up her older sister from work when the crash occurred. Katelyn’s mother, Shelia Ray, recounted their last conversation, filled with love and affection. The family became worried when Katelyn didn’t arrive at her sister’s workplace by 7:30 a.m. In desperation, Katelyn’s sister, Courtney Pettit, posted on Facebook seeking information. Their search ended when the highway patrol informed them of the accident. Katelyn, a recent GED student at the WIN Job Center, had just received her driver’s license two months prior. The Panola County community is deeply mourning her loss as the Mississippi Highway Patrol continues the investigation.
