Singer Brandy Norwood was part of a multi-car collision that left a mother of two dead and her children injured.
The accident happened on December 30, 2006. Brandy was driving home when she lost control of her Land Rover on the 405 freeway in Los Angeles when a nearby car swerved into hers.
She slammed into a Toyota Corolla driven by Awatef Aboudihaj, a 38-year-old wife and mother who later died. Aboudihaj’s two children, who were also in the car, had minor injuries and made a full recovery.
Though an investigation determined that there was insufficient evidence to charge singer Brandy with manslaughter, she continues to carry with her the pain stemming from her involvement in the accident.
Brandy was devastated by her part in the accident. She said in an interview:
“Being involved in something that tragic… I couldn’t believe it.
I don’t think that’s something I could ever get over or ever truly understand, but that was one of the worst times in my life.”
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I realized that God is real. Because I had no one else to turn to. I had no one else to depend on.”
To cope, I did a lot of speaking to God. A lot of praying and a lot of journaling. A lot of Gospel music.”
Brandy eventually reached a settlement with Aboudihaj’s widower, which wasn’t made public.
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