A Georgia deputy who was paralyzed in an on-duty crash in 1994 died from her injuries Saturday.

Hall County Betty Jean Uriegas, 66, was in her cruiser Aug. 17, 1994, when the unit struck a tree, and she was left a C4 quadriplegic, according to her obituary. Two years after the crash carried the torch for the Atlanta Paralympic Games

"Betty faced her injury with extraordinary strength, refusing to let it define the limits of her life or her impact on the people around her," her obituary stated. "Her courage was recognized with the Medal of Valor and the Purple Heart, and she remained an inspiration to her family, her fellow officers, and her community for the rest of her life."

Uriegas joined the sheriff's office in 1985, and she served as jailer and then a dispatcher before becoming a patrol deputy, "her dream job," the obituary stated. Described as "one of the toughest, most resilient deputies to ever wear the badge," Hall also was a member of the dive team and honor guard, according to the sheriff's office, which retired her 434 badge number following the crash.

"Of course, Deputy Uriegas was a role model for young women in law enforcement, but truly she was an example for all of us as she displayed strength and courage both on the job and in her personal life," the sheriff's office stated in a social media post.