In a heartbreaking turn of events, a mother has shared the final photo of her three-year-old daughter, Scarlett Jensen, taken just minutes before a tragic hit-and-run accident. The image, captured by Scarlett’s grandmother, shows the little girl happily picking flowers in their driveway, a moment that now holds immense significance for the grieving family.
The accident occurred on October 7, 2022, while Scarlett, her younger brother Henry, and their grandmother were walking in their private driveway in Oldtown, Idaho. A speeding Chevy Tahoe struck them, killing Scarlett instantly and leaving Henry and their grandmother with severe injuries. The driver fled but was later caught and sentenced to ten years in prison.
Henry, who suffered a fractured spine, broken ribs, and other injuries, spent weeks in the hospital recovering. The grandmother, though injured, was eventually discharged. Amid the tragedy, Samantha Jensen, Scarlett’s mother, found a small comfort in the last photo of her daughter, taken just moments before the accident.
The photo, which shows Scarlett picking flowers, has become a cherished memory for the family. Samantha shared that while the pain of losing her daughter is immense, the image reminds her of Scarlett’s joyful and carefree spirit.
The family has been working through their grief with therapy and faith, finding strength in each other and the memories of their beloved Scarlett.
