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Brianna Nelson, 17, killed in single-vehicle crash on I-95 near State Road 44 in Volusia County, Florida

Modified Date: 
Fri, 03/27/2015 - 9:16pm
Accident Date: 
Friday, March 27, 2015

Teen girl dies in Volusia rollover crash on I-95

The FHP said the vehicle flipped back onto its tires and crashed into a tree before flipping back onto its roof.

FHP: Teen girl died after driving off I-95, striking tree on shoulder

The impact caused the car to flip onto its roof.

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"When troopers got into the vehicle, they noticed the 17-year-old girl was not seat belted, and she still had her cellphone in her hand," FHP Sgt. Kim Montes said.
According to Florida Highway Patrol, 17-year-old Brianna Nelson of Edgewater was killed in a 1 a.m. crash on Interstate 95 at mile marker 251 in Volusia County. Nelson was driving a Suzuki Forenza south on I-95 near State Road 44 when for unknown reasons she left the roadway, and her vehicle overturned. She was not wearing a seat belt and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say distracted driving could have been a factor in the accident.   
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers, Cell Phone - Texting
People Involved: 
Brianna Nelson
Roadway: 
Interstate 95 at mile marker 251
County: 
Volusia County, FL
Area: 
Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne, FL

Comments

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/27/2015 - 10:40pm

Who was she texting an hope you feel good..she was a kid..

Submitted by deanna nelson on Mon, 08/10/2015 - 5:39pm
feel good about it u are a cold hearted asshole for real.......nobody knows if she was texting her records says she wasnt but theres always a delay in the times and she could hve bn textin she could hve bn doin anything her phone in her hand she could hve bn trying call for help so go to hell her mother  

Submitted by candice on Sun, 03/29/2015 - 9:05pm

Rest high babygirl .. I love you . And I'll meet you again soon . you was the best little sister I could ever have .

Submitted by Alicia Jennings on Mon, 03/30/2015 - 8:36am

Rest in peace Bri Bri. I love and will miss you.

Submitted by Jordan Thornhill on Tue, 03/31/2015 - 6:15am

Rest in peace i will miss you very much we had some really good times you ment the world to me and their is no one that could ever replace you love you babygirl

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