South Carolina Woman Dies After Hair Entangled in Go-Kart, Unborn Son Also Lost
Quick Look
- Baylee Johnson, a 24-year-old pregnant woman from South Carolina, died eight days after her hair became entangled in a go-kart sprocket in Sumter County on August 23, resulting in severe injuries.
- She passed away on August 31 at McLeod Regional Medical Center, surrounded by family.
- Johnson, who was 15 weeks pregnant and had recently learned she was expecting a boy named Johnny, had also secured her dream job as a medical assistant at Prisma Health OB/GYN–Sumter.
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Why It Matters
Baylee Johnson was a 24-year-old woman from South Carolina who was 15 weeks pregnant and had recently secured her dream job as a medical assistant at Prisma Health OB/GYN–Sumter. She and her boyfriend Justin Lowder had learned they were expecting a baby boy whom they named Johnny.
A 24-year-old South Carolina woman and her unborn son have died following an incident in Sumter County where her hair became entangled in a go-kart.
Baylee Johnson was 15 weeks pregnant when the incident occurred in the area of Skinner Road on August 23, Sumter County Coroner Robbie Baker reported to local news outlet WIS 10. Her hair caught in a sprocket of the vehicle, causing severe injuries.
Johnson was transported to McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, where she died eight days later on Aug. 31, surrounded by her family.
Johnson and her boyfriend, Justin Lowder, had recently learned they were expecting a baby boy, whom they named Johnny. She had also recently secured her dream job as a medical assistant at Prisma Health OB/GYN–Sumter.
In her obituary, Johnson was remembered for her devotion to others and her lively, humorous nature.
“Caring for others came naturally to Baylee — but so did making them laugh,” the family wrote. “And if there is one thing everyone who knew Baylee could agree on, it is that she was funny. So funny.
“Baylee was silly, spontaneous and completely carefree. She would dance anywhere, sing as loudly as she wanted and never give a second thought to who might be watching — or how crazy she looked while doing it. She did not simply walk into a room; she brought life into it.”
Her obituary noted that she enjoyed hunting, fishing, go-kart racing, reading her Bible and spending time with her family, her dogs Ruby and Roscoe, and her nieces and nephew.
“Baylee loved Johnny deeply,” the tribute read. “She dreamed about him, talked about him, prayed for him and was already planning the life she wanted to give him. From the moment she learned he was there, Baylee was his mama, and Johnny was completely and unconditionally loved.”
Her family expressed gratitude to the community and hospital care team for their support during her final days.
Open Questions
- What safety measures were in place at the location where the go-kart incident occurred?
- Was the go-kart privately owned or part of a recreational facility?
- Are there any investigations into the equipment failure or safety conditions that led to the entanglement?
