Michelle Bernadet Yaeger, 23, Bruce William Yaeger, 66, Elna G. Yaeger, 68, and Kyler Lee Jensen, 3, killed in head-on crash on Interstate 40 near Flagstaff, Arizona
Modified Date:
Thu, 05/07/2015 - 4:15pmAccident Date:
Thursday, August 7, 2014California family among 4 killed in I-40 crash near Flagstaff
Authorities say one car crossed the median but did not specify which one.
DPS: California family, Winslow boy killed in I-40 crash
The Yaegers had been travelling eastbound on Interstate 40 when their white, 2006 Honda sedan crossed a median and struck an oncoming vehicle, according to Raul Garcia, a DPS spokesman.
Authorities say a family from California and a 3-year child were killed in a head-on collision on Interstate 40 east of Flagstaff.
Arizona Department of Transportation officials on Thursday identified 23-year-old Michelle Bernadet Yaeger, 66-year-old Bruce William Yaeger and 68-year-old Elna G. Yaeger among four victims who died at the crash scene.
The Canoga Park, California family was traveling about 15 miles east of Flagstaff.
ADOT spokesman Raul Garcia says 3-year-old Kyler Lee Jensen was one of four Winslow family members in the other car and died at the scene.
He says 45-year-old Orlinda Kinlecheenie, the driver, and 21-year-old Kelafer Kinlecheenie were transported to a Flagstaff hospital. An 11-month-old child was not injured.
Authorities say one car crossed the median but did not specify which one.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Michelle Bernadet Yaeger
Bruce William Yaeger
Elna G. Yaeger
Kyler Lee Jensen
Orlinda Kinlecheenie
Kelafer Kinlecheenie
Roadway:
Interstate 40City:
Flagstaff, AZCounty:
Coconino County, AZArea:
Phoenix, AZ
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