Angie Carter is recounting the heartbreaking moment when she learned her only son died in a tragic crash on Edmonton’s Anthony Henday Drive on August 9.
“It’s no knock on the door that any mother wants to receive at 3:30 in the morning,” Carter explained. “I seen the police and somehow, I kinda instantly knew that’s what it was… Um, I lost my best friend.”
Seth Carter, 23, was on his way home around 1:30 a.m. when a car drove towards him going the wrong way along Anthony Henday Drive near the Highway 14 overpass. Police say Seth’s car hit a light standard and caught fire. Witnesses pulled Seth from the vehicle, but he died on scene.
Angie Carter and her son Seth. (Photo Supplied)
“I don’t even believe it’s happened yet,” said Carter.
Police have arrested the 23-year-old woman who was seen driving north in the southbound lanes of the Henday. She’s charged with dangerous driving causing death and impaired driving.
Seth Carter. (Photo Supplied)
Just over two weeks after her son’s tragic death, Carter says she’s hoping to raise awareness for safe driving. She’s calling on drivers to be responsible and warning about the deadly consequences of impaired driving.
“It’s not worth it. It’s senseless. It’s not just that person you’re hurting. That person has family and friends, a whole support system behind them. Like there’s cabs, there’s friends. If you need a ride at 2:30 in the morning… call!” said Carter.
As she still navigates grief, Carter remembers her son as a happy kid who loved spending time with his three younger sisters. She said he loved to play video games and to be outdoors, either hiking or longboarding.
Seth Carter. (Photo Supplied)
“We had a very easy relationship. We are always joking around; we did things together. We would talk on the phone for hours. He was always down to play with his sisters.”
The grieving mother says she’s grateful for the outpouring of community support after a fundraiser to help with her son’s funeral costs raised more than $11,000.