Celebration of life held for woman who died in Miami-Dade car crash

Amy Whitelock died earlier this month when hit by a car running from police

The loved ones of 43-year-old Amy Whitelock are trying to process here death after she was killed in a car crash earlier this month.

“We are devastated,” said Joann Pate, Whitelock’s younger sister. “This was not what we expected. It was a tragedy. She’s going to be missed.”

On Saturday, dozens showed up for a celebration of life outside Whitelock’s home.

Whitelock was a wife, mother to two children and a friend to many.

“The community has been so great,” Whitelock said. “She was so loved by everyone.”

While driving along 152nd street in southwest Miami-Date, Whitelock was hit by a man running from police in a white Lexus.

The driver and Whitelock were killed.

Whitelock’s family said they are angry over how she died.

“We are very angry he took our sister,” Pate said.

Police continue to investigate the crash. Three men in the other vehicle were questioned by police.

While her family fears they may never see justice in Whitelock’s death, they choose to remember her as a bright light.

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Bridgette Matter

Bridgette Matter

Bridgette Matter joined the Local 10 News team as a reporter in July 2021. Before moving to South Florida, she began her career in South Bend, Indiana and spent six years in Jacksonville as a reporter and weekend anchor.