Anna O’Neill, 14, dead, and Emily O'Neill, 16, and passenger Sean O’Neill, 49, seriously hurt after rollover on Highway 65 near Olivehurst, CA
Modified Date:
Wed, 09/02/2015 - 11:20amAccident Date:
Wednesday, May 13, 201514-year-old killed in single-vehicle crash on Hwy. 65
A 14-year-old was killed Wednesday night in a single-vehicle crash in Yuba County, according to the California Highway Patrol.
14-year-old killed in Yuba County crash
California Highway Patrol officials say a 14-year-old girl was killed Wednesday night when the SUV she was a passenger in spun out and rolled off the side of Highway 65 in Yuba County.
Girl, 14, dies in rollover accident on Highway 65 in Yuba County
The vehicle exited the east side of the roadway, where it began to roll over, according to a CHP collision report.
14-Year-Old Girl Killed In Hwy 65 Accident
She’s identified as Anna O’Neill. Her 16-year-old sister, Emily, was driving the vehicle northbound, near the 40 Mile Road overcrossing, when it drifted onto the shoulder.
An unidentified 16-year-old girl was driving an SUV to the north on Highway 65 when she began to veer into the shoulder at around 9:25 p.m. She then overcorrected, which caused the vehicle to lose traction and flip. A 14-year-old female passenger was declared dead at the scene, and another passenger, identified as Sean O’Neill, 49, sustained serious injuries including broken bones. The driver had significant cuts to the head, but was otherwise okay.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers, Children/Minors Involved, Rollover, OvercorrectionPeople Involved:
Sean O’Neill
Anna O’Neill
Emily O'Neill
Roadway:
Highway 65City:
Olivehurst, CACounty:
Yuba County, CA
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