Happy (Heavenly) 7th Birthday Emma Coble.wmv

Emma Lynn Coble was born on April 16th,2003 and passed on May 4th,2007.

On May 4, 2007 Kyle (5), Emma (4) and Katie (2) passed away in a big car accident. This all just happened only one day after Kyle's 5th birthday.

"Kyle, Katie and Emma the crazy monkeys" as the Ladera Ranch family's Web site proclaimed. The kids grew up so fast.

The dream was abruptly shattered about 1:10 p.m. Friday when a big-rig slammed into the back of the family's 2006 Chrysler Town & Country minivan on the southbound Santa Ana (I-5) Freeway north of Oso Parkway.

The three Coble kids were in the back of the minivan, strapped into car seats and booster seats. Lori was driving. Grandmother Cynthia Maestri was in the front passenger seat.

Two-year-old Katie and 5-year-old Kyle were rushed to Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo. Katie died just before 2 p.m. Four-year-old Emma died minutes later at Saddleback Memorial Hospital in Laguna Hills, California Highway Patrol officer Katrina Lundgren said.

All lanes of the freeway were shut down while a LifeFlight helicopter landed on the freeway for about five minutes to pick up the critically injured Maestri. She was airlifted to Western Medical Center. Lori was rushed by paramedics to the same hospital with critical injuries. Both have since been taken to Mission Hospital and their conditions upgraded on Saturday to fair/stable, according to Paula Serios, vice president of marketing at the hospital.

At Mission, Kyle was rushed into surgery. Doctors did everything they could. He died at 8:52 p.m.

Friday afternoon traffic had slowed to a crawl near Oso Parkway. The silver Chrysler minivan was stopped in the slow lane as the cars headed south stacked up.

The black-and-white big-rig came up behind the Chrysler between 55 and 60 mph, according to what the driver later told California Highway Patrol investigators. Packed with electronics, the big-rig didn't stop and slammed into the back of the minivan, driving through the backseat of the Chrysler where the children were sitting.

The semi drove through the back of the minivan, crushing it and pushing it into a Chevy Tahoe that was stopped ahead, CHP officer Katrina Lundgren said.

Andy Tran, 32, who installs blinds for a living in Santa Ana, grabbed his tools and tried to get the children out of the car. Glass was everywhere. Kyle was bleeding. The car seats were mangled.

There was little Tran and others could do. He pulled out a blue blanket and laid it down a touch of comfort for the victims.

"I've seen a lot of accidents, but this is the worst one I've ever seen," Tran said. "Just seeing the kids. I can't forget it."

A firefighter chaplain in full gear hugged bystanders and offered comfort. Firefighters were teary-eyed. The van's vanity license plates "MEMOMMY" crumpled under the wreckage.


"After we were there with him for a period of time, Lori said he needs to be with his sisters."-- Chris Coble. (on Kyle)
Three crazy monkyes, gone, in a flash...

Emma Lynn, she was a kind, sweet, loving girl. Emma, I've never seen a little girl so brave. She'd be up for anything . When none of the other kids would sit by the crashing waves on the beach, she would sit by my side, even though it was loud and scary. She was so brave. And the thing that touches me the most and one of the things I'm going to really miss her saying, is that Emma always told me that she was going to marry her Dad. I'm going to miss her saying that."-- Chris.


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[shonett71]

im so sorry for youll

[all4edwardbella]

@shonett71 They weren't my kids but I do feel so bad for the family, the family now has triplets-2 girls and a boy

[Thundercapricorn5909]

:''''''''( this is sad :( :'( : '( : '(

[SnipedandHomey]

God bless. R.I.P the lords angels into the mist, then they float up high over their parents. As they fly they spread the tears of joy and memory. As they rest with their guardian angels and the father and mother of earth. I am sorry this happen, my heart sunk when I read and saw all this.

[all4edwardbella]

@bellykelly53 Ahh thank you. They look so much a like

[margenrbd]

Beautiful Princess EMMA ..

[1971caguirre]

It is sad that u r gone but your tragedy will save many more peoples lives with ur parents trying to get more done on the controlling of truckers being more responsible for their driving.

[birds16ful]

Happy 7th Birthday Emma

Have fun in heaven with Kyle & Katie.

Emma you are watching over Lori, Ashley, Ellie, Chris & Jake