Summary
A mother, Danielle O'Halloran, met with the man responsible for her daughter's death in a car crash to find some closure. Her daughter, Chloe Hayman, died in 2022 when a drug and alcohol-impaired driver crashed the car. Danielle now hopes to educate young people about the dangers of driving under the influence by sharing her story.
Key Facts
- Chloe Hayman, 17, died in July 2022 in a crash caused by a driver impaired by drugs and alcohol.
- The driver, Keilan Roberts, admitted to being under the influence of cocaine, ecstasy, ketamine, and alcohol.
- Roberts's prison sentence was increased to five years and three months after the family's appeal.
- Danielle O'Halloran, Chloe's mother, met Roberts through a restorative justice process.
- Danielle described her daughter Chloe as her best friend and "beautiful inside and out."
- Danielle aims to use her experience to speak with young people about the impact of impaired driving.
- The driver, Roberts, was remorseful during the meeting, which helped Danielle find some understanding.