California clothing designer cries as she gets 90 days in jail for attacking young mother who was riding an e-bike and killing her near $1.3 million home: Victim's forgiving father asked judge not to kill her to imprison

The woman who killed a mother riding an e-bike with her 16-month-old daughter in California broke down sobbing in court before being sentenced to 90 days behind bars.

Christine Hawk Embree, 35, was riding an e-bike in Carlsbad, California, with her daughter Delilah when tragedy struck on August 7, 2022.

The mother and daughter were struck by a driver of a Toyota 4-Runner at Basswood Ave & Valley St, leaving Embree in critical condition with serious injuries.

Embree was rushed to hospital where she tragically died, while Delilah was miraculously unharmed after the collision.

“Miraculously, Delilah was ejected from the accident, and with the help of a bicycle seat and helmet, she escaped unscathed,” a police spokesperson said. GoFundMe because Embree said.

The driver responsible was Lindsay Turmelle, 43, who was sentenced Thursday afternoon to 90 days in jail and 90 days of house arrest for her reckless driving

Christine Hawk Embree, 35, was riding an e-bike in Carlsbad, California, with her infant daughter Delilah when tragedy struck on August 7, 2022

Embree was rushed to hospital where she tragically died – while Delilah was miraculously unharmed after the collision

The mother (pictured here with her husband) and daughter were struck by a driver in a Toyota 4-Runner at Basswood Ave & Valley St, leaving Embree in critical condition with serious injuries

The driver responsible was Lindsay Turmelle, 43, who was sentenced Thursday afternoon to 90 days in jail and 90 days of home detention for reckless driving.

After the horrific collision that occurred just a two-minute drive from her $1.3 million home, Turmelle remained at the scene.

On Thursday, Turmelle admitted in court that he accidentally hit and killed the mother.

Prosecutors alleged Turmelle was distracted at the time of the crash, but no evidence was found indicating she was on her phone.

Turmelle issued a heartbreaking apology to Embree's family members sitting in the courtroom.

“I can't imagine what this has been like for you. I pray for your comfort. I pray you heal,” she sobbed.

“I pray for your understanding and I have prayed for your forgiveness. I can't compare what I go through to what your family goes through on a daily basis.”

Her moving apology brought many people in the courtroom to tears as they audibly cried at the time.

The deputy district attorney for the case read a letter from Bob Embree, the deceased's husband.

Her husband deliberately did not want to come to the trial because he did not want to see or hear the person who murdered his wife.

In Mr Embree's letter, he asked the court to sentence the Turmelle to a maximum of one year in prison.

Joseph Hawk, Embree's father, responded, “If God and Christine have forgiven you, why shouldn't I forgive you?”

A celebration of life was held for Carlsbad's mother on November 5, 2022, where guests were invited to bring a favorite photo of Christine and a small rock to paint, an ode to her creativity

Her husband deliberately did not want to come to the trial because he did not want to see or hear the person who killed his wife

In Mr Embree's letter, he asked the court to sentence the Turmelle to a maximum of one year in prison

A celebration of life was held for Carlsbad's mother on November 5, 2022, where guests were invited to bring a favorite photo of Christine and a small rock to paint, an ode to her creativity.

a GoFundMe was created to raise money “to help ease the burden of Bob and Delilah's shocking new normal.”

To date, $146,446 has been donated to Embree's husband and daughter, which went toward her memorial service and will also be used to support her daughter.

According to her LinkedIn, Turmelle works in the clothing design industry, including merchandising, sales and marketing, and is said to have built a successful clothing line.