Vigil Held For Teen Killed In ATV Accident

A 13 year old girl who died in an ATV accident Sunday was remembered Monday night in Fairhope.
Dozens of people crowded a park at the Fairhope Municipal Pier for a candlelight vigil in honor of Emily Dunnam.
Dunnam was killed after a four wheeler she was riding on flipped over.
Macalah Dunnam is a friend of Emily's and believes she's a distant member of her family.
She said of Emily, "We had a blast and its going to be hard not knowing that she's going to be there in high school with me."
Macalah and her mother, Jacque, were among those attending the vigil.
Macalah said, "We had great times in P.E. together. We danced a lot. We just had some great jokes and I always joked around with her and everything."
Jacque Dunnam said, "Its just for these kids to realize to be careful and to be safe, that they can die, too. Accidents happen to them."
Organizers asked the news media to stay on the sidewalk about fifty yards away from the ceremony, but they did hand out to candles to everyone who wanted one.
Morgan Fleming was a classmate of Emily's.
She said, "She (Emily) was never shy to anybody, even if you were a stranger. She would just come up and start talking to you. 'Hey, my name is Emily. What's your name? Okay, you're by new best friend.' "
Also among those at the vigil were members of the Girl Scout Troop Emily belonged to.
When asked why it was important for her group to come out to the vigil, Emily's scout leader, Cori Yonge, said, "I think it gives the girls some closure, a little bit. You know, who can cope with something like this?"
One person attending the vigil said Emily's mother was on hand, as was the girl's cousin who was driving the ATV when the vehicle flipped.