'It was the worst thing that ever happened to me': Kansas family and friends remember 'a beautiful soul' lost in deadly crash this Christmas

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Christmas is often a time for celebrations and gathering family together as the year comes to an end. One local family is still grappling with grief after a deadly crash claimed the life of a loved one a little over a year ago.

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