The St. Augustine Record reports Michelle McCool’s 18-year-old nephew, Rhett, passed away in Palatka, Florida after a car accident.
The incident happened when he was driving his 2014 Chevrolet Silverado around 7 PM, when his car veered off the road, onto the shoulder, in a ditch and then into a tree. Both people were thrown out. Rhett was pronounced dead at the scene.
Michelle posted a tribute to her nephew in this message on Instagram:
“I’ve sat on this trying to find the words. I’ve realized the words will probably never come. Getting a call Sunday night that my sweet nephew, Rhett MCCool, had been in a tragic accident, has rocked my world. It doesn’t make sense! If you knew him, you loved him. Always hunting, fishing, wearing cowboy boots……& ALWAYS smiling! This one hurts. It hurts a lot. It hurts not being able to be with the rest of my family right now. It hurts knowing he was 18 with an entire life ahead! It hurts knowing the pain his parents, brother & rest of his family & friends are feeling! Emotions have been ALL over…but the love, the love I have for him, the love that has been outpouring for him, the love of eternally resting (& most likely already hunting or fishing) with his Heavenly Father is what I choose to hold onto! Matt, Ashley, sweet Clay & the rest of the McCool clan….we love you & cant wait to see you soon! #RIPRhett #weloveyourhett.”
