Mother texts police cadet son killed in a car chase - and gets reply from police

The 21-year-old's mother said she was trying to cope with her loss

A mother whose son was killed while training in the police force sent texts to his phone to deal with her grief - only then to receive one back.

Carole Adler's son, Taylor Thyfault, died when a getaway driver crashed into him during his state police cadet training in Colorado, according to USA Today.

Taylor and his mother were regularly in touch via text. a few weeks after his death she messaged him to say she missed and loved him.

After a few such texts, she received a reply.

"I'm with the Greeley Police Department, and I don't think your texts are going where you think they are," the response said.

It was from Sergeant Kell Hulsey, a policeman with the Greeley Police Department who had been given Taylor's old phone number.

Although he offered to get a new phone, Ms Adler asked him to keep the number because he was doing the job her son had dreamed of.

Sergeant Hulsey told USA Today that Ms Adler's description of Taylor had resonated with him.

"He's eager. He's excited, and he's willing to do a job that can sometimes be really unthankful," said Sergeant Hulsey. "He is still trying to make a difference".

The 21-year-old had previously listed his life goals, which are shown here:

1. Join the Army and be the best that I can be

2. Go bungee jumping

3. Get married

4. Start a family

5. Buy an English Bull Dog and name him Diesel

6. Swim with sharks

7. Visit Hawaii

8. Visit the tribe I am from (Saquangue Lakota Oyate)

9. Save a life

10. Coach a Lacrosse team