A Texas mother is speaking out four months after a tragic crash claimed the life of her 14-year-old son, hoping his story will serve as a warning to other families about the dangers of reckless behavior behind the wheel.

Amber Lynn says the pain of losing her son, Teagan Hernandez, remains as overwhelming today as it was the day she received the devastating news. Now, she is sharing his story publicly in the hope that no other family will have to endure the same heartbreak.

Teagan, a teenager from Wink, Texas, was killed in a rollover crash in February that also injured four other juveniles. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the vehicle was allegedly being driven by a 13-year-old when it left the roadway and rolled multiple times. Authorities have stated that the crash remains under investigation.

According to Teagan’s mother, investigators later informed the family that witnesses reportedly claimed the driver had been participating in a dangerous game commonly referred to as “Bloody Mary,” in which a driver repeatedly turns a vehicle’s headlights off and on while traveling at night.

Amber believes that decision may have contributed to the tragic sequence of events that ended with the vehicle overturning and her son’s life being cut short.

For the family, the loss is made even more painful by the memories of what followed.

Amber says she and her daughter arrived at the crash scene only to find Teagan covered beneath a white sheet.

“My son was DOA,” she wrote. “Me and my daughter saw him out on the scene under the white sheet.”

The heartbreaking image is one she says will remain with them forever.

Teagan was only 14 years old, but those who knew him say he had already begun building an impressive future. He loved football and played on both offense and defense. He was involved in robotics, enjoyed learning new skills, and had even taught himself how to cook.

Family members say he was pᴀssionate about athletics and had already received invitations to several college football prospect camps despite his young age. They believed he had a bright future ahead both on and off the field.

Instead of watching him pursue those dreams, his loved ones were forced to say goodbye far too soon.

Teagan was laid to rest on Valentine’s Day, a date that now carries a completely different meaning for those who loved him.

As the investigation continues, Amber says she remains determined to seek answers about exactly what happened that night. More importantly, she hopes other young people will understand how quickly a moment of poor judgment can lead to irreversible consequences.

Today, friends, family members, teammates, and community members continue to remember Teagan not for the tragedy that took his life, but for the energy, talent, and promise he brought to the world during his 14 years.