Mother of 4 and Teen Die in 2-Car Crash That Reportedly Split 1 Car in Half

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Sarah Ann Buckner Anderson, 38, was remembered as a devoted mother who "radiated so much positivity into this world"NEED TO KNOW
Authorities said a two-vehicle crash occurred at an intersection in Georgia's Colquitt County on Aug. 9, killing both drivers
The Georgia State Police said in an email to PEOPLE that a Ford Mustang driven by Ryan Harvey White, 19, struck a Kia Sportage operated by Sarah Ann Buckner Anderson
Anderson was the mother of three sons and a daughter, according to an obituaryA 38-year-old mother of four and a 19-year-old man were killed in a two-vehicle crash that reportedly led to one of the cars being split in half.
Coroner C. Verlyn Brock confirmed to PEOPLE on Monday, Aug. 11, that the victims in the Saturday, Aug. 9, crash in Colquitt County were Sarah Ann Buckner Anderson, 38, and Ryan Harvey White, 19.
In an email to PEOPLE, the Georgia State Patrol said that according to preliminary information, a trooper was dispatched at 9:06 p.m. local time to a two-vehicle crash on Georgia State Route 133 at Hopewell Church Road.
Authorities found that a Ford Mustang driven by White was traveling south on 133 in the left lane, while a Kia Sportage operated by Anderson had stopped at the intersection of Hopewell Church Road and GA-133.
'The Mustang…was traveling at an excessively high rate of speed, estimated to be 100+ visually by a Colquitt County Sheriff's Deputy who was traveling north on Ga. 133,' the Georgia State Patrol said. 'The Deputy turned around to attempt to initiate a traffic stop on the Mustang for speeding but was unable to pull out immediately because of traffic southbound.'
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'As the Mustang approached Hopewell Church Road, the Kia Sportage … entered into Ga. 133 and was struck in the left side by the front of the Ford Mustang,' the agency's statement continued.
Both White and Anderson died as a result of their injuries at the scene, authorities said.
Anderson's vehicle was split in half following the collision, according to those close with Anderson, NBC affiliate WALB reported. Authorities said in their email to PEOPLE that they did not find that a high-speed chase was involved.
According to a published obituary, Anderson, of Norman Pass, was a mother of three boys and one girl.
'Mrs. Anderson lived a life full of grace, love, and creativity,' according to the tribute. 'She was a devoted homemaker whose greatest joy came from taking care of her children and creating a warm, welcoming home filled with love and laughter. She had a true gift for decorating, turning every room she touched into a reflection of beauty and comfort.'
'An artist at heart, she found joy in arts and crafts, always working with her hands and inspiring those around her with her imagination and talent,' the obituary read. 'She especially loved butterflies, which to her symbolized transformation, beauty, and the gentle presence of God's hand in all things.'
A GoFundMe launched to pay for her funeral and help her kids stated that Anderson was her three sons' sole caregiver and provider.
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'Sarah embodied all the love a mother could and poured it so heavily into her boys,' the organizer wrote in the description. 'Sarah radiated so much positivity into this world. Her smile and beauty alone could light up rooms, but her love for other people is what truly set her apart from others.'
'She was so full of life,' the GoFundMe added, 'and it is so hard for us to wrap our heads around her being gone.'
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