She lived for everyone: Family mourns Kristen-Lee

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GEORGE NEWS - The vibrant life of a young mother was cut short early on Monday morning, 28 July, when the 30-year-old Kristen-Lee Bredenkamp died in a car accident on Nelson Mandela Boulevard.

Messages of condolences have been streaming in on a post about the accident on George Herald’s Facebook page.

The crash, which occurred at about 00:10, involved Bredenkamp’s Volkswagen Polo and a Toyota Fortuner driven by another woman. The vehicles collided between the TotalEnergies petrol station and Boeta’s Corner, in Thembalethu’s direction. The Fortuner driver sustained serious injuries and remains in hospital. The exact cause of the accident is currently being investigated.

Bredenkamp, known for her trademark red lips, outgoing personality and deep love for people, leaves behind her seven-year-old son, Cole, her brother, Malcolm, sister Aurelia, sister-in-law, Marleza, and her parents, Milton and Christene.

“She stood out wherever she went,” Christene said.

“People knew her by her red lips and her personality. She had a kind heart and made a lasting impression on everyone she met.”

Loved especially by the youth and remembered for her warmth and friendliness, Kristen-Lee’s death has left a deep void in her family’s lives and the community. “She lived for everyone,” said Christene. “Not just because she was my daughter, but because of the person she was.”

The Southern Cape Police’s spokesperson, Sergeant Chris Spies, confirmed that a case of culpable homicide has been opened.

“Emergency services responded to the scene, and the woman was found with multiple injuries. She was taken to the hospital by ambulance, where she was later declared dead.”

A memorial service will be held at the PPK Mount Calvary, Parkdene, at 19:00 tonight, 31 July.