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San Marcos, Texas<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 After decades of public silence, Norma Strait, wife of country music legend George Strait, has addressed questions swirling around the tragic death of their daughter, Jenifer Lyn Strait. While many rumors have circulated, the true cause \u2014 Norma insists \u2014 has always been what the official record shows: a fatal car accident.<\/p>\n On the night of June 25, 1986, 13-year-old Jenifer Lyn Strait was riding in a Ford Mustang with three teenage friends when the driver lost control while making a sharp turn near San Marcos, Texas. The vehicle skidded, flipped, and rolled into a ditch. Jenifer was partially ejected from the car, and she was not wearing a seatbelt. She died at the scene.\u00a0Upi<\/span>+3<\/span><\/span>Country Thang Daily<\/span>+3<\/span><\/span>Saving Country Music<\/span>+3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Crucially, investigators determined that the crash was\u00a0not<\/strong>\u00a0alcohol-related. The cause was speeding and loss of control.\u00a0Saving Country Music<\/span>+1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/ins><\/div>\n Over the years, rumors and speculations have suggested various alternative causes\u2014some suggesting alcohol was involved, some alleging negligence or that there had been a cover-up. However,\u00a0Norma Strait has confirmed<\/strong>\u00a0that none of those claims have merit. The family has consistently stood by the findings of the official investigation: an unfortunate, non-alcohol-related rollover accident. (As of my latest research, I found no credible source indicating that Norma has revealed any new cause different from what has long been known.)<\/p>\n The crash prompted significant changes in how George Strait handled publicity. Following Jenifer\u2019s death, he largely withdrew from interviews, preferring to keep his family grief private. In a 2017 interview with\u00a0The New Yorker<\/em>, he said: \u201cI just didn\u2019t feel like talking about it, so I quit\u2026 I did want to keep singing, absolutely. But I was at the point where I\u2019m [like], \u2018Alright, if this is going to cost me my career, then so be it, but it\u2019s the only way I\u2019m going to be able to cope with it.\u2019\u201d\u00a0Saving Country Music<\/span>+2<\/span><\/span>People.com<\/span>+2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Additionally, in memory of Jenifer, George and Norma Strait established the Jenifer Strait Memorial Foundation, dedicated to helping children\u2019s causes in San Antonio and donating to various charities.\u00a0Country Thang Daily<\/span>+1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/ins><\/div>\n The pain of losing a child is long lasting, and public figures often have their stories distorted over time. Norma\u2019s remarks \u2014 reaffirming that the cause of Jenifer\u2019s death remains what investigators determined \u2014 serve to close off speculation, honor Jenifer\u2019s memory by sticking to the truth, and perhaps provide a measure of peace for the family.<\/p>\nPortable speakers<\/div>\nThe Tragic Night<\/h3>\n
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