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A 24-year-old pregnant woman, Baylee Johnson, died on August 31 after an incident where her hair got caught in a go-kart's sprocket at Skinner Road in Sumter County, South Carolina on August 23. She was 15 weeks pregnant with a baby boy named Johnny and had recently secured a job as a medical assistant. The coroner reported that Johnson died eight days after the incident due to severe injuries sustained in the accident. Johnson's family remembered her for her caring and humorous nature, noting that she brought joy and life to those around her.

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A 24-year-old pregnant woman named Baylee Johnson died at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence on August 31 after her hair got caught in a go-kart's sprocket on August 23 in Sumter County, South Carolina. She was 15 weeks pregnant with a baby boy named Johnny and had recently learned of the pregnancy. Johnson's family reported that she died eight days after the incident, surrounded by loved ones. Prior to her death, Johnson had secured her dream job as a medical assistant at Prisma Health OB/GYN–Sumter. She was remembered for her caring nature and "lively, humorous" personality.

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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.

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Pregnant woman and her unborn child die after her hair got caught in a go-kart · assertive framing

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. asserted

hair → die → 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. asserted

Baker → occur → outlet

Her hair caught in a sprocket of the vehicle, causing severe injuries. asserted

hair → catch → injuries

Johnson was transported to McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, where she died eight days later on Aug. 31, surrounded by her family. asserted

she → transport → family

Johnson and her boyfriend, Justin Lowder, had recently learned they were expecting a baby boy, whom they named Johnny. asserted

they → learn → whom

She had also recently secured her dream job as a medical assistant at Prisma Health OB/GYN–Sumter. asserted

She → secure → Sumter

In her obituary, Johnson was remembered for her devotion to others and her lively, humorous nature. asserted

Johnson → remember → others

“Caring for others came naturally to Baylee — but so did making them laugh,” the family wrote. asserted

family → care → Baylee

“And if there is one thing everyone who knew Baylee could agree on, it is that she was funny. uncertain

she → be → Baylee

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. uncertain

she → dance → it

She did not simply walk into a room; she brought life into it.” asserted

she → walk → 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. asserted

she → note → family

“Baylee loved Johnny deeply,” the tribute read. asserted

tribute → love → Johnny

“She dreamed about him, talked about him, prayed for him and was already planning the life she wanted to give him. asserted

she → dream → him

From the moment she learned he was there, Baylee was his mama, and Johnny was completely and unconditionally loved.” asserted

Johnny → learn → moment

Her family expressed gratitude to the community and hospital care team for their support during her final days. asserted

family → express → days

Pregnant woman and her unborn child die after her hair got caught in a go-kart

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