Santa Margarita, CA — A 21-year-old woman from Nipomo lost her life in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Highway 58 early Thursday morning, September 12, 2024, according to The San Luis Obispo Tribune.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reports that the woman was driving a 1997 Ford F-150 east of Highway 229 when the accident occurred just before 1 AM.
CHP received an automatic crash alert from the woman’s iPhone at 12:59 AM, directing emergency responders to her location. Upon arrival, they found her pinned inside the overturned truck. Firefighters worked to extricate her from the vehicle, and she was rushed to Adventist Health Sierra Vista Hospital by ambulance. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, she succumbed to her injuries at the hospital.
Investigators noted that speed appeared to be the primary factor contributing to the rollover, though they are still working to determine whether alcohol or drugs played any role.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash, and the investigation remains ongoing.
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