"Six girls ages 14 to 16, who attended Archie Williams High School in San Anselmo, were riding in a Volkswagen SUV on San Geronimo Valley Road in unincorporated Marin County on April 18, 2025, when the driver hit a tree and the car burst into flames. Passengers Olive Koren, Sienna Katz, Josalynn Osborn and Ada Kepley died in the crash, and two people survived, including the driver."
"The teenage driver is charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence, a charge she denied in Marin County Superior Court on Wednesday. Charles Dresow, her attorney, previously told KGO-TV that she is accused of two infractions: speeding and driving underage passengers with a provisional license."
"According to KGO-TV's reporting, the California Highway Patrol's investigation found that the driver was traveling at a speed of 20 to 25 mph over the speed limit before she crashed into the tree. A photo published by KRON-TV shows the mangled and melted speedometer frozen at approximately 60 mph."
Six teenage girls from Archie Williams High School were traveling in a Volkswagen SUV on San Geronimo Valley Road when the driver, now 17, struck a tree at excessive speed, causing the vehicle to burst into flames. Four passengers—Olive Koren, Sienna Katz, Josalynn Osborn, and Ada Kepley—died in the crash, while two survived. The driver is charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence and two infractions: speeding and driving underage passengers with a provisional license. California Highway Patrol investigation determined the driver was traveling 20-25 mph over the speed limit. A frozen speedometer showed approximately 60 mph at impact. One survivor reported seeing headlights before collision, though CHP found no evidence of an oncoming vehicle.
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