From an e-mail:

Melanie Fitzgerald died on November 16th, 2005 in an automobile accident.

SSDI Info:
Name: MELANIE N FITZGERALD
DOB: 13 Feb 1981
DOD: 16 Nov 2005

From a friend's MySpace comment and blog:
Darla Nov 18, 2005 8:02 PM

Kelci- i have some bad news u know mel well she was in bad car accident and she passed away , she was my best friend . i would love to put her favorite song on myspace but i don't know how to do that . well have a great weekend love ya !!

Wednesday, November 16, 2005

MELANIE FITZGERALD (MY BEST FRIEND )
Current mood: sad
Category: Life
Services for Melanie Fitzgerald, 24, of Kilgore are pending with Rader Funeral Home. Ms. Fitzgerald passed away in Tyler, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005.