Family of four die in tragic accident after teen daughter fell asleep at the wheel

A 17-year-old  teenager fell asleep while driving, causing her to drive off a cliff, taking the lives of herself, her father, and her two younger siblings said police.

The father Calvin Miller, 36, was bringing his 3 children  — Dakota, 17, Jack, 10, and Delilah, 8 — to visit their grandfather who was in hospice care. When their vehicle crashed 30 feet into the Salmon River.

Authorities conclude that the accident was caused by Dakota falling asleep at the wheel due to fatigue from the family’s trip.

“Dakota drove off the highway, striking a large pile of rocks, sending the vehicle airborne,” the incident report reads.

“The vehicle struck another large pile of rocks, flipping the vehicle over end and landing upside down in the Salmon River.”

A local fisherman found the vehicle partially submerged, police believe it is likely the family drowned. Zella Blair, Miller’s ex and the mother of Jack and Delilah, said her family was distraught at the news.

“I don’t know if I can get used to them not coming through the door after school and yelling for me again,” Blair, who was co-parenting her kids with Miller, told KREM2.

“They were huge. They were my whole life.”

The devastated mom said she dropped off Jack and Delilah on Friday to spend the weekend with their dad, but she did not know of his plans to visit their grandfather.

 Amberlynn Weber, Miller’s current partner, is the one who broke the news to her, Blair said.

“I feel really bad for Amber, though, because she did lose all four people of her household,” Blair said.

“Even though they weren’t her blood kids, she was always really great to them.”

Amberlynn’s stepfather had this to about the father of 3:

“Calvin was a truly exceptional human being, and we’re lucky to have had the time with him that we did,” Henri told KREM2.

“His kind heart and sensitive soul, not to mention his amazing sense of humor, brought a richness to our lives that can’t be replaced.