Karli Richardson
Karli Richardson
Karli Richardson (1997-April 14, 2017) was a senior at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. Karli was known by friends and family as a determined, hardworking, joyful and beautiful woman. [undefined]
Personal Life
Photo of Karli and Kelsey Richardson
Karli Richardson was originally from Mooresville, NC but moved to Phoenix, Arizona to study at Grand Canyon University. Karli had an older sister, Kelsey Richardson. [undefined]
Education
Graduation Photo of Karli [undefined]
Karli was set to graduate from Grand Canyon University spring, 2017. Karli previously studied as a dual high school and early college student at Mitchell Community College and the Collaborative College for Technology and Leadership in Statesville, North Carolina. Karli was involved in many clubs and activities including Model United Nations, debate club, prom committee, events committee, softball, cheer leading. She also made the Dean's list. [undefined]
Death
On April 14, 2017 Karli and Kelsey Richardson were both killed when Keaton Allison drove the wrong way and crashed into them on Interstate 17. [undefined]
A GoFundMe page was made to raise money for Karli and Kelsey's funeral. [undefined]
Grand Canyon Public Relations Executive Director Bob Romantic says the other student killed in the crash was the man driving the wrong-way on Interstate 17.
Fire crews had to extricate three people from the mangled veichles.
All three were declared dead at the scene.
DPS said the 22-year-old man, a GCU student driving a silver Chrysler Sebring with Colorado license plates, was at fault.
State investigators said they have not ruled out the possibility that he was driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
All the families have been notified, Romantic said in an e-mail.
“I can confirm that the driver of one vehicle was a GCU student, and one of two sisters in the other vehicle was also a GCU student,” Romantic said, adding, “We’re not releasing information about the students or doing interviews out of respect for the families’ privacy.”
Earlier in the day GCU sent a message of condolence to students, faculty, and staff.
“It is with great sorrow and heavy hearts that we share the news that three people, including two students from Grand Canyon University, were killed in a wrong-way driver accident last night on Interstate 17.
As a close-knit community of students, faculty, and staff, please keep these families in your thoughts and prayers during this tragic time.”