UPDATE: Mother Killed; Baby Airlifted To Burn Center

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Posted: 2:15 PM Aug 6, 2008
Last Updated: 11:49 AM Aug 7, 2008
Reporter: Bill Wilson

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A mother is dead and her two-year-old child burned after a fiery crash in Craven County this afternoon.

It happened on Old Cherry Point Road around 1:15 p.m.

Authorities tell WITN News that the car was headed toward Havelock when it apparently crossed the center line and struck a tree. The car caught fire and deputies used fire extinguishers to put out the blaze.

The woman has been identified as 25-year-old Emily Carr. Her two-year-old daughter, Cassidy Carr, is in the Chapel Hill burn center.

Troopers say Carr veered off the road to the right -- then over corrected to the left, hit a fire hydrant and then a tree. They say that's when the car burst into flames.

The woman was trapped in the car for about 30 minutes and was taken to Craven Regional Medical Center where she later died.

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Posted by: Patty on Oct 16, 2008 at 09:47 PM
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Posted by: SomeonewhoCares Location: Raleigh NC on Aug 18, 2008 at 04:30 PM
What took so long? 30mins!! In the middle of the day?? No one saw nothing.The flames didn't catch anyones attention.How sad...Jesus help be with them all

Posted by: Mary Beth Location: Grand Rapids, MI on Aug 8, 2008 at 08:39 AM
I work with Emily Carr's mother in Grand Rapids, MI. Please know that my thoughts and prayers, as well as many others here in GR, are with your family. We are so sorry for your loss. We're all praying that Cassidy makes a full recovery. You will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you all.

Posted by: David Location: New Bern on Aug 8, 2008 at 12:03 AM
As the first one on the scene, I can't describe how I felt when I arrived. What I was afraid of ended up being the outcome. That outcome being someone lost their life. Something else that was horrifying was hearing a child cry out from inside the vehicle at it burned and then feeling helpless. I'm so glad we were able to get Cassidy out of the car before it was too late. I hope she is doing well and makes a quick and full recovery. I pray for her and her father as well as the rest of Emily's family. They have been on my thoughts and prayers ever since.

Posted by: kinston Location: nc on Aug 7, 2008 at 04:43 PM
My thoughts and prayers go out to this family. God Bless you. I pray for a complete recovery for Cassidy.

Posted by: Bonnie Location: New Bern on Aug 7, 2008 at 02:01 PM
As the wife of one of the emt's on the scene, I pray for peace for this family and I hope they will always know the prayers of all the firefighters and emts are with them. Our love and faith are with you. I know how hard all of them fought to save her life and reach the child. They have been devastated as well.

Posted by: Anonymous Location: New Bern on Aug 7, 2008 at 01:21 PM
I work with the father and this is terrible news. Please keep the child and father in your prayers.

Posted by: jville girl Location: NC on Aug 7, 2008 at 08:26 AM
how sad and this does send chills through my body to think of how this child will grow up w/o a mommy. good luck

Posted by: Marie Location: Kinston on Aug 6, 2008 at 08:44 PM
My thoughts and prayers go out the family of the deceased and to the toddler left behind. How horrible this must be for you. God Bless You.

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