Obituary for Anna Hawkins
Anna Hawkins, 16, of Dawsonville died on Monday, June 10, 2013.
A Graveside Service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday at Mountain View Cemetery in Marietta.
Survivors include her father and mother, James and Nancy Hawkins of Dawsonville; sister, Kati Hawkins of Dawsonville; grandparents, Lamar and Brenda Hawkins of Marietta; several aunts, uncles, and cousins; as well as many friends. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ralph and Edna Pettyjohn.
Anna was Captain and MVP of the Varsity Soccer team at Dawson County High School. She was top of her class academically. Anna was loved by everyone and a light to everyone who met her.
Contributions can be made in loving memory to the Helping Hands Ministry, www.hhmin.org.
Family will receive friends 10:00 – 12:00 noon Friday, June 14, 2013 at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta.
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Newspaper story:
A Dawson County teen and star athlete died Monday night after she fell from the hood of a moving vehicle.
Authorities said Anna Hawkins, 16, was car surfing, a dangerous practice often depicted in movies and on TV that involves standing on the hood of a moving vehicle, when the driver of the car lost control in a curve on Couch Road.
A spokeswoman with the Georgia State Patrol Post in Cumming said the 16-year-old driver, whose name had not been released as of Tuesday afternoon, was traveling at an excessive rate of speed when the crash occurred about 9:45 p.m.
"The driver was traveling at a high rate of speed and lost control," said Robin Stone with GSP.
[From The Times, Gainesville, GA]
Michele Hester
The Times regional staff
Updated: Jun 11, 2013, 12:08 AM
Published: Jun 11, 2013, 2:31 PM
*********************************
Teen driver to be charged with homicide after 16-year-old girl was thrown from roof and killed while 'car-surfing'
By Joshua Gardner and Daily Mail Reporter
22:59 14 Nov 2013, updated 23:11 14 Nov 2013
A 16-year-old driver will be charged with homicide. She was driving an SUV from which Anna Hawkins, 16, was thrown while 'car-surfing'. Hawkins died at the scene. The driver described herself as Hawkins' best friend.
She will be charged with homicide and reckless driving.
An Atlanta teenager who was driving an SUV when another teen was thrown from its roof while 'car surfing' will be charged with homicide.
Anna Gabrielle Hawkins, 16, was killed Monday night after the 16-year-old driver lost control of the SUV she was driving and hit an embankment.
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, State Troopers will charge the teenager, who has not been named, with first-degree homicide by vehicle, reckless driving, driving too fast for conditions and violating license restrictions.
Tragic: Anna Hawkins, 16, was fatally injured after an SUV she was 'car surfing' atop spun out of control. Hawkins was thrown onto the road where police say she died.
The Dawson Advertiser reports that the teen was not seriously injured in the crash.
The Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team will make an incident report then turn the investigation over to the Dawson County District Attorney.
Police say Anna Gabrielle Hawkins of Dawsonville, Georgia was 'car surfing' when the young driver took a turn too quickly and Hawkins was thrown from the roof and onto the concrete below.
The driver of the Suzuki Grand Vitara was reportedly speeding down a curvy road when the tragedy occurred Monday some time after 9pm.
'The vehicle was traveling south on Couch Road and the preliminary report indicates Miss Hawkins was "car surfing,"' Georgia State Trooper Mark Cox told the Dawson Advertiser.
'The vehicle entered a right-hand curve too fast and the driver lost control. The vehicle traveled across the northbound lane along the shoulder, hit an embankment, then came back into the roadway, throwing Miss Hawkins off the roof. She hit the pavement and sustained substantial head injuries.'
Cox said Hawkins died at the scene, though she was transported to an area hospital.
Police say there is no indication alcohol was involved in the incident.
Searching for the cause: An police investigator marks the curvy path the SUV took before Hawkins was ejected. Findings will determine if the driver, also 16 and newly licensed, will face charges.
Hawkins was captain of the soccer team and a star student. 'She was the best of the best,' said coach Jed Lacey.
'She hadn't had her license very long, and it's still under investigation,' Cox said. 'But the law states you have to have six months' experience before you can transport anyone besides family.'
The girl described herself to officers on the scene as Hawkins' best friend.
'I've heard of car surfing and have seen it in the movies,' Cox said, 'but in my 18 years of law enforcement, I've never seen anything like this.'
Car surfing is exactly what it sounds like. As someone drives, the surfer stands or sits atop the hood or on the roof as the vehicle flies down the road.
Just this month, a Littleton, Colorado man was badly injured while attempting the stunt. 20-year-old Jeremy Davis is in critical condition after he, too, fell from the car he was attempting to surf June 3.
At the site of Hawkins' death on Tuesday were the victim's mother and other family members, including an aunt who told WSBTV she was shocked her niece would even attempt the dangerous stunt.
'She was very, very smart. Her SAT scores were very high. She was probably going to get a full-ride scholarship to a college,' Lynn Burn told the Atlanta station. 'Anna was a beautiful child. She was at the top of her class. She was a star soccer player. She was voted most valuable player on her soccer team.'
Unbelievable: Hawkins, left, with her parents and sister Kati, right. Family was on the scene Tuesday and found it hard to believe she would choose to try the dangerous stunt
Sad: Hawkins, right, here with her sister Kati. The 16-year-old died while riding atop an SUV driven by a friend that spun out of control. The driver could face charges, but alcohol was not involved.
The head soccer coach at Dawson County High Jed Lacey had glowing things to say about the teen, as well. He named her team captain last year.
'She's the greatest kid I've ever coached in my life,' he said. 'She was the heart and soul of our soccer team. She always had a smile on her face. You'd be proud to have her as your daughter. This is a real shocker. I'm in serious pain.'
Police, like Georgia State Trooper Steve Thompson hope this grievous event will keep other young people from making similar choices in the future.
Grieving: Hawkins' aunt, Lynn Burn, was in shock. 'Anna was a beautiful child. She was at the top of her class. She was a star soccer player. She was voted most valuable player on her soccer team.'
Small community: Hawkins with her sister and father. Funeral arrangements are in the works as family and friends in the tight-knit Georgia town of Dawsonville begin to grieve
'When I see it on YouTube, I cannot emphasize enough how dangerous this is. I beg the teenagers, please stay inside the vehicle and wear their seat belts,' said Thompson.
Funeral arrangements are now being made as family and friends continue to make sense of the tragedy.
'She was the best of the best,' Lacey said.
Anna Hawkins, 16, of Dawsonville died on Monday, June 10, 2013.
A Graveside Service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday at Mountain View Cemetery in Marietta.
Survivors include her father and mother, James and Nancy Hawkins of Dawsonville; sister, Kati Hawkins of Dawsonville; grandparents, Lamar and Brenda Hawkins of Marietta; several aunts, uncles, and cousins; as well as many friends. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ralph and Edna Pettyjohn.
Anna was Captain and MVP of the Varsity Soccer team at Dawson County High School. She was top of her class academically. Anna was loved by everyone and a light to everyone who met her.
Contributions can be made in loving memory to the Helping Hands Ministry, www.hhmin.org.
Family will receive friends 10:00 – 12:00 noon Friday, June 14, 2013 at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta.
*********************
Newspaper story:
A Dawson County teen and star athlete died Monday night after she fell from the hood of a moving vehicle.
Authorities said Anna Hawkins, 16, was car surfing, a dangerous practice often depicted in movies and on TV that involves standing on the hood of a moving vehicle, when the driver of the car lost control in a curve on Couch Road.
A spokeswoman with the Georgia State Patrol Post in Cumming said the 16-year-old driver, whose name had not been released as of Tuesday afternoon, was traveling at an excessive rate of speed when the crash occurred about 9:45 p.m.
"The driver was traveling at a high rate of speed and lost control," said Robin Stone with GSP.
[From The Times, Gainesville, GA]
Michele Hester
The Times regional staff
Updated: Jun 11, 2013, 12:08 AM
Published: Jun 11, 2013, 2:31 PM
*********************************
Teen driver to be charged with homicide after 16-year-old girl was thrown from roof and killed while 'car-surfing'
By Joshua Gardner and Daily Mail Reporter
22:59 14 Nov 2013, updated 23:11 14 Nov 2013
A 16-year-old driver will be charged with homicide. She was driving an SUV from which Anna Hawkins, 16, was thrown while 'car-surfing'. Hawkins died at the scene. The driver described herself as Hawkins' best friend.
She will be charged with homicide and reckless driving.
An Atlanta teenager who was driving an SUV when another teen was thrown from its roof while 'car surfing' will be charged with homicide.
Anna Gabrielle Hawkins, 16, was killed Monday night after the 16-year-old driver lost control of the SUV she was driving and hit an embankment.
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, State Troopers will charge the teenager, who has not been named, with first-degree homicide by vehicle, reckless driving, driving too fast for conditions and violating license restrictions.
Tragic: Anna Hawkins, 16, was fatally injured after an SUV she was 'car surfing' atop spun out of control. Hawkins was thrown onto the road where police say she died.
The Dawson Advertiser reports that the teen was not seriously injured in the crash.
The Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team will make an incident report then turn the investigation over to the Dawson County District Attorney.
Police say Anna Gabrielle Hawkins of Dawsonville, Georgia was 'car surfing' when the young driver took a turn too quickly and Hawkins was thrown from the roof and onto the concrete below.
The driver of the Suzuki Grand Vitara was reportedly speeding down a curvy road when the tragedy occurred Monday some time after 9pm.
'The vehicle was traveling south on Couch Road and the preliminary report indicates Miss Hawkins was "car surfing,"' Georgia State Trooper Mark Cox told the Dawson Advertiser.
'The vehicle entered a right-hand curve too fast and the driver lost control. The vehicle traveled across the northbound lane along the shoulder, hit an embankment, then came back into the roadway, throwing Miss Hawkins off the roof. She hit the pavement and sustained substantial head injuries.'
Cox said Hawkins died at the scene, though she was transported to an area hospital.
Police say there is no indication alcohol was involved in the incident.
Searching for the cause: An police investigator marks the curvy path the SUV took before Hawkins was ejected. Findings will determine if the driver, also 16 and newly licensed, will face charges.
Hawkins was captain of the soccer team and a star student. 'She was the best of the best,' said coach Jed Lacey.
'She hadn't had her license very long, and it's still under investigation,' Cox said. 'But the law states you have to have six months' experience before you can transport anyone besides family.'
The girl described herself to officers on the scene as Hawkins' best friend.
'I've heard of car surfing and have seen it in the movies,' Cox said, 'but in my 18 years of law enforcement, I've never seen anything like this.'
Car surfing is exactly what it sounds like. As someone drives, the surfer stands or sits atop the hood or on the roof as the vehicle flies down the road.
Just this month, a Littleton, Colorado man was badly injured while attempting the stunt. 20-year-old Jeremy Davis is in critical condition after he, too, fell from the car he was attempting to surf June 3.
At the site of Hawkins' death on Tuesday were the victim's mother and other family members, including an aunt who told WSBTV she was shocked her niece would even attempt the dangerous stunt.
'She was very, very smart. Her SAT scores were very high. She was probably going to get a full-ride scholarship to a college,' Lynn Burn told the Atlanta station. 'Anna was a beautiful child. She was at the top of her class. She was a star soccer player. She was voted most valuable player on her soccer team.'
Unbelievable: Hawkins, left, with her parents and sister Kati, right. Family was on the scene Tuesday and found it hard to believe she would choose to try the dangerous stunt
Sad: Hawkins, right, here with her sister Kati. The 16-year-old died while riding atop an SUV driven by a friend that spun out of control. The driver could face charges, but alcohol was not involved.
The head soccer coach at Dawson County High Jed Lacey had glowing things to say about the teen, as well. He named her team captain last year.
'She's the greatest kid I've ever coached in my life,' he said. 'She was the heart and soul of our soccer team. She always had a smile on her face. You'd be proud to have her as your daughter. This is a real shocker. I'm in serious pain.'
Police, like Georgia State Trooper Steve Thompson hope this grievous event will keep other young people from making similar choices in the future.
Grieving: Hawkins' aunt, Lynn Burn, was in shock. 'Anna was a beautiful child. She was at the top of her class. She was a star soccer player. She was voted most valuable player on her soccer team.'
Small community: Hawkins with her sister and father. Funeral arrangements are in the works as family and friends in the tight-knit Georgia town of Dawsonville begin to grieve
'When I see it on YouTube, I cannot emphasize enough how dangerous this is. I beg the teenagers, please stay inside the vehicle and wear their seat belts,' said Thompson.
Funeral arrangements are now being made as family and friends continue to make sense of the tragedy.
'She was the best of the best,' Lacey said.
Obituary for Anna Hawkins
Anna Hawkins, 16, of Dawsonville died on Monday, June 10, 2013.
A Graveside Service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday at Mountain View Cemetery in Marietta.
Survivors include her father and mother, James and Nancy Hawkins of Dawsonville; sister, Kati Hawkins of Dawsonville; grandparents, Lamar and Brenda Hawkins of Marietta; several aunts, uncles, and cousins; as well as many friends. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ralph and Edna Pettyjohn.
Anna was Captain and MVP of the Varsity Soccer team at Dawson County High School. She was top of her class academically. Anna was loved by everyone and a light to everyone who met her.
Contributions can be made in loving memory to the Helping Hands Ministry, www.hhmin.org.
Family will receive friends 10:00 – 12:00 noon Friday, June 14, 2013 at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta.
*********************
Newspaper story:
A Dawson County teen and star athlete died Monday night after she fell from the hood of a moving vehicle.
Authorities said Anna Hawkins, 16, was car surfing, a dangerous practice often depicted in movies and on TV that involves standing on the hood of a moving vehicle, when the driver of the car lost control in a curve on Couch Road.
A spokeswoman with the Georgia State Patrol Post in Cumming said the 16-year-old driver, whose name had not been released as of Tuesday afternoon, was traveling at an excessive rate of speed when the crash occurred about 9:45 p.m.
"The driver was traveling at a high rate of speed and lost control," said Robin Stone with GSP.
[From The Times, Gainesville, GA]
Michele Hester
The Times regional staff
Updated: Jun 11, 2013, 12:08 AM
Published: Jun 11, 2013, 2:31 PM
*********************************
Teen driver to be charged with homicide after 16-year-old girl was thrown from roof and killed while 'car-surfing'
By Joshua Gardner and Daily Mail Reporter
22:59 14 Nov 2013, updated 23:11 14 Nov 2013
A 16-year-old driver will be charged with homicide. She was driving an SUV from which Anna Hawkins, 16, was thrown while 'car-surfing'. Hawkins died at the scene. The driver described herself as Hawkins' best friend.
She will be charged with homicide and reckless driving.
An Atlanta teenager who was driving an SUV when another teen was thrown from its roof while 'car surfing' will be charged with homicide.
Anna Gabrielle Hawkins, 16, was killed Monday night after the 16-year-old driver lost control of the SUV she was driving and hit an embankment.
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, State Troopers will charge the teenager, who has not been named, with first-degree homicide by vehicle, reckless driving, driving too fast for conditions and violating license restrictions.
Tragic: Anna Hawkins, 16, was fatally injured after an SUV she was 'car surfing' atop spun out of control. Hawkins was thrown onto the road where police say she died.
The Dawson Advertiser reports that the teen was not seriously injured in the crash.
The Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team will make an incident report then turn the investigation over to the Dawson County District Attorney.
Police say Anna Gabrielle Hawkins of Dawsonville, Georgia was 'car surfing' when the young driver took a turn too quickly and Hawkins was thrown from the roof and onto the concrete below.
The driver of the Suzuki Grand Vitara was reportedly speeding down a curvy road when the tragedy occurred Monday some time after 9pm.
'The vehicle was traveling south on Couch Road and the preliminary report indicates Miss Hawkins was "car surfing,"' Georgia State Trooper Mark Cox told the Dawson Advertiser.
'The vehicle entered a right-hand curve too fast and the driver lost control. The vehicle traveled across the northbound lane along the shoulder, hit an embankment, then came back into the roadway, throwing Miss Hawkins off the roof. She hit the pavement and sustained substantial head injuries.'
Cox said Hawkins died at the scene, though she was transported to an area hospital.
Police say there is no indication alcohol was involved in the incident.
Searching for the cause: An police investigator marks the curvy path the SUV took before Hawkins was ejected. Findings will determine if the driver, also 16 and newly licensed, will face charges.
Hawkins was captain of the soccer team and a star student. 'She was the best of the best,' said coach Jed Lacey.
'She hadn't had her license very long, and it's still under investigation,' Cox said. 'But the law states you have to have six months' experience before you can transport anyone besides family.'
The girl described herself to officers on the scene as Hawkins' best friend.
'I've heard of car surfing and have seen it in the movies,' Cox said, 'but in my 18 years of law enforcement, I've never seen anything like this.'
Car surfing is exactly what it sounds like. As someone drives, the surfer stands or sits atop the hood or on the roof as the vehicle flies down the road.
Just this month, a Littleton, Colorado man was badly injured while attempting the stunt. 20-year-old Jeremy Davis is in critical condition after he, too, fell from the car he was attempting to surf June 3.
At the site of Hawkins' death on Tuesday were the victim's mother and other family members, including an aunt who told WSBTV she was shocked her niece would even attempt the dangerous stunt.
'She was very, very smart. Her SAT scores were very high. She was probably going to get a full-ride scholarship to a college,' Lynn Burn told the Atlanta station. 'Anna was a beautiful child. She was at the top of her class. She was a star soccer player. She was voted most valuable player on her soccer team.'
Unbelievable: Hawkins, left, with her parents and sister Kati, right. Family was on the scene Tuesday and found it hard to believe she would choose to try the dangerous stunt
Sad: Hawkins, right, here with her sister Kati. The 16-year-old died while riding atop an SUV driven by a friend that spun out of control. The driver could face charges, but alcohol was not involved.
The head soccer coach at Dawson County High Jed Lacey had glowing things to say about the teen, as well. He named her team captain last year.
'She's the greatest kid I've ever coached in my life,' he said. 'She was the heart and soul of our soccer team. She always had a smile on her face. You'd be proud to have her as your daughter. This is a real shocker. I'm in serious pain.'
Police, like Georgia State Trooper Steve Thompson hope this grievous event will keep other young people from making similar choices in the future.
Grieving: Hawkins' aunt, Lynn Burn, was in shock. 'Anna was a beautiful child. She was at the top of her class. She was a star soccer player. She was voted most valuable player on her soccer team.'
Small community: Hawkins with her sister and father. Funeral arrangements are in the works as family and friends in the tight-knit Georgia town of Dawsonville begin to grieve
'When I see it on YouTube, I cannot emphasize enough how dangerous this is. I beg the teenagers, please stay inside the vehicle and wear their seat belts,' said Thompson.
Funeral arrangements are now being made as family and friends continue to make sense of the tragedy.
'She was the best of the best,' Lacey said.
Anna Hawkins, 16, of Dawsonville died on Monday, June 10, 2013.
A Graveside Service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday at Mountain View Cemetery in Marietta.
Survivors include her father and mother, James and Nancy Hawkins of Dawsonville; sister, Kati Hawkins of Dawsonville; grandparents, Lamar and Brenda Hawkins of Marietta; several aunts, uncles, and cousins; as well as many friends. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ralph and Edna Pettyjohn.
Anna was Captain and MVP of the Varsity Soccer team at Dawson County High School. She was top of her class academically. Anna was loved by everyone and a light to everyone who met her.
Contributions can be made in loving memory to the Helping Hands Ministry, www.hhmin.org.
Family will receive friends 10:00 – 12:00 noon Friday, June 14, 2013 at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta.
*********************
Newspaper story:
A Dawson County teen and star athlete died Monday night after she fell from the hood of a moving vehicle.
Authorities said Anna Hawkins, 16, was car surfing, a dangerous practice often depicted in movies and on TV that involves standing on the hood of a moving vehicle, when the driver of the car lost control in a curve on Couch Road.
A spokeswoman with the Georgia State Patrol Post in Cumming said the 16-year-old driver, whose name had not been released as of Tuesday afternoon, was traveling at an excessive rate of speed when the crash occurred about 9:45 p.m.
"The driver was traveling at a high rate of speed and lost control," said Robin Stone with GSP.
[From The Times, Gainesville, GA]
Michele Hester
The Times regional staff
Updated: Jun 11, 2013, 12:08 AM
Published: Jun 11, 2013, 2:31 PM
*********************************
Teen driver to be charged with homicide after 16-year-old girl was thrown from roof and killed while 'car-surfing'
By Joshua Gardner and Daily Mail Reporter
22:59 14 Nov 2013, updated 23:11 14 Nov 2013
A 16-year-old driver will be charged with homicide. She was driving an SUV from which Anna Hawkins, 16, was thrown while 'car-surfing'. Hawkins died at the scene. The driver described herself as Hawkins' best friend.
She will be charged with homicide and reckless driving.
An Atlanta teenager who was driving an SUV when another teen was thrown from its roof while 'car surfing' will be charged with homicide.
Anna Gabrielle Hawkins, 16, was killed Monday night after the 16-year-old driver lost control of the SUV she was driving and hit an embankment.
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, State Troopers will charge the teenager, who has not been named, with first-degree homicide by vehicle, reckless driving, driving too fast for conditions and violating license restrictions.
Tragic: Anna Hawkins, 16, was fatally injured after an SUV she was 'car surfing' atop spun out of control. Hawkins was thrown onto the road where police say she died.
The Dawson Advertiser reports that the teen was not seriously injured in the crash.
The Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team will make an incident report then turn the investigation over to the Dawson County District Attorney.
Police say Anna Gabrielle Hawkins of Dawsonville, Georgia was 'car surfing' when the young driver took a turn too quickly and Hawkins was thrown from the roof and onto the concrete below.
The driver of the Suzuki Grand Vitara was reportedly speeding down a curvy road when the tragedy occurred Monday some time after 9pm.
'The vehicle was traveling south on Couch Road and the preliminary report indicates Miss Hawkins was "car surfing,"' Georgia State Trooper Mark Cox told the Dawson Advertiser.
'The vehicle entered a right-hand curve too fast and the driver lost control. The vehicle traveled across the northbound lane along the shoulder, hit an embankment, then came back into the roadway, throwing Miss Hawkins off the roof. She hit the pavement and sustained substantial head injuries.'
Cox said Hawkins died at the scene, though she was transported to an area hospital.
Police say there is no indication alcohol was involved in the incident.
Searching for the cause: An police investigator marks the curvy path the SUV took before Hawkins was ejected. Findings will determine if the driver, also 16 and newly licensed, will face charges.
Hawkins was captain of the soccer team and a star student. 'She was the best of the best,' said coach Jed Lacey.
'She hadn't had her license very long, and it's still under investigation,' Cox said. 'But the law states you have to have six months' experience before you can transport anyone besides family.'
The girl described herself to officers on the scene as Hawkins' best friend.
'I've heard of car surfing and have seen it in the movies,' Cox said, 'but in my 18 years of law enforcement, I've never seen anything like this.'
Car surfing is exactly what it sounds like. As someone drives, the surfer stands or sits atop the hood or on the roof as the vehicle flies down the road.
Just this month, a Littleton, Colorado man was badly injured while attempting the stunt. 20-year-old Jeremy Davis is in critical condition after he, too, fell from the car he was attempting to surf June 3.
At the site of Hawkins' death on Tuesday were the victim's mother and other family members, including an aunt who told WSBTV she was shocked her niece would even attempt the dangerous stunt.
'She was very, very smart. Her SAT scores were very high. She was probably going to get a full-ride scholarship to a college,' Lynn Burn told the Atlanta station. 'Anna was a beautiful child. She was at the top of her class. She was a star soccer player. She was voted most valuable player on her soccer team.'
Unbelievable: Hawkins, left, with her parents and sister Kati, right. Family was on the scene Tuesday and found it hard to believe she would choose to try the dangerous stunt
Sad: Hawkins, right, here with her sister Kati. The 16-year-old died while riding atop an SUV driven by a friend that spun out of control. The driver could face charges, but alcohol was not involved.
The head soccer coach at Dawson County High Jed Lacey had glowing things to say about the teen, as well. He named her team captain last year.
'She's the greatest kid I've ever coached in my life,' he said. 'She was the heart and soul of our soccer team. She always had a smile on her face. You'd be proud to have her as your daughter. This is a real shocker. I'm in serious pain.'
Police, like Georgia State Trooper Steve Thompson hope this grievous event will keep other young people from making similar choices in the future.
Grieving: Hawkins' aunt, Lynn Burn, was in shock. 'Anna was a beautiful child. She was at the top of her class. She was a star soccer player. She was voted most valuable player on her soccer team.'
Small community: Hawkins with her sister and father. Funeral arrangements are in the works as family and friends in the tight-knit Georgia town of Dawsonville begin to grieve
'When I see it on YouTube, I cannot emphasize enough how dangerous this is. I beg the teenagers, please stay inside the vehicle and wear their seat belts,' said Thompson.
Funeral arrangements are now being made as family and friends continue to make sense of the tragedy.
'She was the best of the best,' Lacey said.
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