Another young woman in Williams Lake has died following Saturday鈥檚 fatal car crash near Williams Lake.
Faith Liberty Unger, 19, died Monday morning at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops after her family made the decision to take her off life support and offer her organs as a donor.
Unger is the second person who has died as a result of a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 20 in the early morning hours Saturday. Autumn Weir, 17, was declared dead at the scene.
Police have said they continue to investigate, and that alcohol may have been a factor in the crash.
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Unger鈥檚 mother, Denise Wilson, said she chose to donate her daughter鈥檚 organs when she was told there would be no hope to save her. The young woman had not signed an organ donor card or discussed the topic with her family, but Wilson said she knew it鈥檚 what her daughter would have wanted.
Wilson proudly wore an organ donor necklace as she spoke to the Tribune Monday afternoon 鈥� its other half on a matching bracelet to be worn by Unger鈥檚 eventual organ recipients.
鈥淪omeone鈥檚 going to get her heart, which is awesome, because she has the best heart in the world,鈥� Wilson said.
鈥淓veryone loved Faith. She鈥檚 an amazing, giving person. She鈥檇 always give anything to help her friends so that鈥檚 why we made this decision.鈥�
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The family has bowled together for a long time, and plans to attend Tuesday night鈥檚 regular league in memory of Faith.
鈥淪he was always telling me I shouldn鈥檛 sit around, so I decided now I鈥檓 going to do all the stuff she says, so tomorrow鈥檚 bowling will be for her because she would not want us to be sitting at home crying,鈥� Wilson said.
鈥淓veryone wishes they were like her. She was so empathetic, and forgiving and caring and that鈥檚 what we need more of in this world.鈥�
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