Shaklyia Chess, a 16-year-old junior at Flagler Palm Coast High School who lived at Llosee Court in Palm Coast, was killed late Saturday evening in a single-car wreck on U.S. Route 1 just south of Bunnell, the Florida Highway Patrol reports.
Chess was driving a 1995 Infinity. She was southbound on US1. She veered into the median, near the White Eagle Saloon, then over-corrected, drove onto the west shoulder, spun counterclockwise, and collided with trees. She was not wearing a seat belt.
According to the highway patrol, Chess was the only person in the vehicle. The wreck took place just before midnight on Saturday.
By Sunday morning, tributes were pouring into Chess’s Facebook page. One friend wrote: “i cant believe u are qone ! :( I will never forget the times we had when we was little you taught me how to ride my bike when i was 8 & you was 7 lol , we use to always come over each others house when i use to live in the trailer park. im qlad you was my friend & i will never forget you, i love you :) I was bless to have a good friend like you ! Rest in Peace :) Shakayla Chess.”
Pat Mc says
Why, Why, Why don’t these children use seat belts??? So many would still be alive, if they had their seat belts on. We are NOT doing a good job of teaching our children….. and grandchildren
roachman says
damn baby girl i still got the braids you put in my hair .one day u here the next your gone .will be truly missed.1
BTOWN365 says
RIP SHYY.. SOMETIMES IT DOESNT MATTER IF YOU HAVE A SEAT BELT ON OR NOT IF GOD CALLS YOU HOME ITS TIME TO GO.. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS..
Heartbroken says
Please please please, don’t let this beautiful young lady have died in vane! Wear your seat belts young people. Your chances are so much better if you have one on. Accidents can happen to anyone but please learn from this tragedy, remember her, honor her, and learn from this. My sincerest prayers to her friends and family, may God bring you peace. I am so sorry for your loss.
wsh302@msn.com says
god did not call her home, speed did
Shenekia Nek-Nek Booney Young says
The Facebook comment was by me,
For you :)
I have to sit around and wonder,
and watch the days go by.
I look at all the pictures,
and ask, why did you have to die?
You’ve always been there for me,
because you were my friend,
and I was always there for you
until the very end.
But now it’s time to let you go,
your spirit now is free.
Even though you won’t really be gone,
because you’ll live inside of me.
So when we have to leave you
at your resting place,
I will always remember
your smiling, beautiful face.
This is hardly a goodbye,
so I won’t weep anymore,
because now you’re in better place
then you ever were before.
Even though that I will miss you,
and I’ll think about you everyday
you’ll always be my friend,
and that’s all I have to say.
R.I.P Shakylia M.Chess i will truly miss & you will always & forever be in my heart & i love you :)
elaygee says
If it doesn’t matter if you wear a seatbelt because the invisible sky god can “take” you when he wants, why bother doing anything, don’t eat, don’t take fluids and just sit there till “he takes you” and be gone. Superstitious sillyness.
woodz says
DAM aint slep n 3 day since u left y u aint take me wit u!!!
Shenekia Nek-Nek Booney Young says
my parents always taught me if you didnt have anything nice to say then dont say anything at all !
redd bone says
Ima miss you purple heart!
cynthia white says
I didnt get to know shy but i know she was a beautiful young lady and many people loved her and will miss her trully.I want to say to the family I am sorry for your loss.
Preventable Tragedy says
According to the Daytona Beach news journal “the 16-year old girl was hanging with the wrong crowd, drinking and smoking pot, her mother said Sunday afternoon. But the teenager wanted to do what she wanted to do, Singleton said: “She wanted to smoke her weed and drink.” In either case, both Singleton and Fredrick believe Shaklyia was drunk. A toxicology test is pending, according to the FHP report. “My daughter didn’t even have a license.” her mother stated, and if any of these accusations are true, if the teen was responsible or had great parenting, this is a tragedy that could have been avoided. My condolences go out to the family and countless people that the loss of this teen has affected. I hope this is a wake up call for many parents and hopefully at least one person will learn from this tragedy and the tragedy could save a life some day.
Donna Peters says
My heart and prayers go out to all that loved this beautiful you lady.My son was also in a car crash near the same spot in Dec. 2009 he was on his way to work when he lost control in the left lane,he over corrected and ended up rolling his car about 4 times the witness’ said he then ended up in the tree’s after taking down a few small tree’s,he was wearing his seat belt he left the hospital the same day in a back brace,he broke L1 and L2 .A few years earlier my son in law and my at the time 3 year old grandson were in a accident in almost the same spot he was driving a full size older modeled pick up,a motorcycle came flying around a curve and slammed face first into the drivers side tipping the truck over onto it’s side,the motorcycle driver died on impact and his wife a few days later,she was on the back of the bike,in the truck,they were all wearing they’re seat belts,I Thank God for saving my family but wonder WHY? WHY? such a you and beautiful young girl with her hole life ahead of her? I can not wrap my head around it,why not some sicko that deserves to die? So young,so Pretty and so loved.WHY? I never knew her but I think just to meet her for a second in my life it would have been a blessing.I just can not stop crying and I did not know her,this is just not fair.My DEEPEST SYMPATHY goes out to all her family and any one who loved this child.PLEASE B-U-C-K-L-E U-P!! you can see my son’s car after the crash on my facebook page Donna Parrish-Peters,it will be the very last photo album,I will add my son in law and my grandson’s on there as well..God Bless
Anonymous says
RIP Shaklyia I pray you are with the Lord and that He has his angles watching over you. My deepest sympathy to Shaklyia’s family. May the Lord be with you and may his angels of comfort rest upon
your shoulder’s. God bless! Solomon & Mom.
nekosha says
Shaklyia even no i didnt know that well as a friend, i still remember you as one, you will always be remember & never forgotton
RIP Shy
arthurtaylor says
to the family sorry for your loss she is in a better place now we got to thank god for every day for life
PrettyHaze says
Shy i miss you and you will never be forqotten. every time i think about it, tears start to fall. but i quess thats life. you never know when it’ll be your last breath. LOVE YOU BABY GIRL <3
Anonymous says
r.i.p shy
vicki says
my homie shakalya was always there she was a good person at heart but when it came to the bad stuff she always said yes she was the best friend you will ever have she was a great sister to every body even if she didnt know you she was always nice she was cool sweet funny nice joyful she was just an always loyal person to some body like we always said we will ride together we will die together but this time it didnt happen
i love you shy REST IN PEACE BABI GURL WE WILL MISS YOU
robin says
RIP SHY MONEY… U WILL BE MISSED. WE GO ALL THE WAY BACK TO SECOND GRADE. WHEN WE USE TO JOKE AROUND AND RUN THOSE TEACHERS CRAZY. LOL. IT LOOKS LIKE IT WAS JUST YESTERDAY…… I CAN REMEMBER IT AS CLEAR AS THE SUNNY SHINES….ITS BEEN TEN YEARS AGO… WOW…… I CAN CRY A OCEAN BUT IT WON’T BRING U BACK….
Sam says
Shy:)
I did not get to know u but u were in my 6th period!! I remember u use to always make all the girls in class laugh. U also had a good heart. We are making a dance just for u in ur honor and the people that are in it are purforming it for u!!!! Ur in a better place now but u will never be for gotten!!
yasmin says
Danqq chess ! i met you up in djj & we qot cool in there ! ima always keep you in my prayers and in my heart! my heart qoes out too yur family ! i kno your inna better place now ! i couldnt believe it when mrs.owens told me ! i love you & i know your resting in peace looking down on us ! gone but never forgotten ! i love you chess !!!!
Desiree says
Damn gurll!!! we wuzz in Djj together and your the one who told meii to keep mii head up and stay out of trouble… imma miss you gurll i cant beleive your gone and the time you fought paris wow butt imma keep mii head upp forr you home gurll you will be missed its hard too imagine you gone!! i love you chess!!! <3 Rest In Peace!!!! :)
christine singleton says
my daughter was not speeding they say she was doing 55 when the speed was 65. and she was a fun loving person who did sum wrong thing but what child don’t. i just wish people would learn from her mistake and don’t drive without a seat belt and listen to your parents because believe me its not a day go by that i don’t miss her. rest in peace my angle and mama love you and will always love you.