Emily Brightwood, 17, killed and two injured in two-vehicle car accident on Highway 49 near Grass Valley, California
Modified Date:
Tue, 02/10/2015 - 6:34amAccident Date:
Saturday, February 7, 2015Girl, 17, Dead After Crash Along Highway 49 South Of Grass Valley
The roadway was dry at the time of the crash, according to CHP.
CHP: Head-on crash kills 17-year-old near Grass Valley
There is no word on what caused the crash, and officials have not given out the name of the teenage girl.
17 year old Girl Killed in Hwy 49 Crash
The female juvenile has bee identified as 17 year old Emily Brightwood of Mill Valley. She was alone in her car driving a 1997 Subaru Impreza wagon southbound, and a south county woman and her 15 year old daughter were in a 2013 Lincoln MKZ heading northbound on Hwy 49.
A 17-year-old girl was killed in a collision along Highway 49 Saturday evening, For unknown reasons, the girl lost control of her Subaru wagon and spun across all lanes of traffic. She was then struck by a Lincoln heading northbound. The teen driver – who has not yet been identified, was pronounced deceased at the crash site. The passengers in the Lincoln, an adult female and a girl believed to be her daughter, suffered moderate injuries and are being treated at a local hospital.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Emily Brightwood
Roadway:
Highway 49City:
Grass Valley, CACounty:
Nevada County, CA
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