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A NEWLYWED is mourning the loss of her husband and daughter, who horrifically died in a car crash. 

Hunter Lyons and his one-year-old daughter, Oakleigh, tragically lost their lives when their vehicle caught fire on the journey back from his honeymoon with wife Macey Lyons.

Hunter Lyons (right) and Oakleigh (center) died in a car crash on July 26Credit: Facebook/Macey Lyons
Macey and Hunter had just gotten married on July 19Credit: Facebook/Macey Lyons
Woman holding baby in front of pumpkin patch display.
Oakleigh was one year old when she diedCredit: Facebook/Macey Lyons

Macey, although surviving with injuries that were not life-threatening, faced the devastating loss of her family. Joseph Maynard, 48, the other driver involved, was declared dead at the accident site, as reported by Fox News.

According to authorities, Maynard veered into the opposite lane, resulting in a fiery crash with the Lyons’ Chevrolet Silverado.

The reason Maynard drove his truck into the other lane remains unknown.

The exact cause of the crash is still under investigation.

Macey was taken to the University of Louisville Hospital to be treated for burn injuries. 

Macey’s mother, Leigh Ann Payne-Weisser, shared on Facebook about the horrifying accident involving her daughter and her family, who had been traveling back from Pigeon Forge after Macey and Hunter’s honeymoon.

“Hunter and Oakleigh are now with our Lord and Savior. Please keep Macey and our families lifted in prayer,” she wrote.

The couple was making their way back from Pigeon Forge, Hunter’s mother revealed online.

Macey and Hunter got married on July 19, a year after their daughter Oakleigh was born.

An obituary of Hunter mentioned that he actively participated in the Constantine Missionary Baptist Church and played his guitar at church services.

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The 22-year-old is said to have loved the outdoors, hunting, and riding horses.

His daughter, Oakleigh, is described as having a “sassy personality” and a shining smile.

Macey and her family have already received an outpouring of support from community members.

As the grieving mother recovers from her injuries, her friends have set up different ways the public can help her.

Kentucky State Police Statement

KSP Post 4 was notified by Breckinridge County Dispatch at approximately 5:10 P.M. CDT on July 26 to investigate the collision that occurred near the 13000 block of KY 261.

The initial findings indicated that Joseph Maynard, driving a Ford F-150 heading south on KY-261, crossed the center line for unclear reasons, hitting a Chevrolet Silverado head-on. This crash caused both vehicles to erupt into flames.

The operator of the Silverado, Hunter Lyons, 22, and a one-year-old juvenile passenger was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Breckinridge County Coroner’s Office. An adult female passenger in Lyons’ vehicle was flown to the University of Louisville Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Maynard was also pronounced deceased at the scene by the Breckinridge County Coroner’s Office.

The affected portion of KY 261 was closed for several hours to allow troopers to reconstruct the collision. KSP Post 4 was assisted at the scene by the Breckinridge Co. Sheriff’s Office, Breckinridge Co. EMS, Hardinsburg Fire Dept., Fordsville Fire Dept. and the Breckinridge Co. Coroner’s Office. The collision

One of Macey’s friends set up a Venmo account to accept donations, while several other businesses began raising money for the young mother.

The local church plans to host a fundraiser for Macey on August 2, and the Doe Valley Golf Club has raised $1,500 for the family, the Daily Mail reported.

The Calhoun Baptist Church will also host a fundraiser for the family, with all proceeds to be used to cover Hunter and Oakleigh’s funeral costs, as well as any associated medical bills.

Hundreds of people commented under Payne-Weisser’s post about Hunter and Oakleigh, offering their thoughts and prayers for the family.

“I’m so very sorry! I will be praying hard for Macey and your family,” one woman commented.

“I cannot begin to imagine your sorrow! If there is anything we can do please let us know!”

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