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Tragic Cliff Plunge: Four Dead, Two Injured
8 Sep
Summary
- Four young adults perished when a car fell off a cliff.
- Two other individuals sustained critical injuries in the crash.
- Authorities suspect alcohol was a contributing factor.
Four individuals were killed and two others critically injured in a horrific car crash that occurred early Friday morning on Angeles Crest Highway, near the Los Angeles-San Bernardino County line. The black 2016 Hyundai Veloster, occupied by six Wrightwood residents, veered off the roadway, overturned, and plunged down an embankment, striking a power pole.
Rebeka Citlali Cabral Gonzalez, Jason Potter, Nevaeh Harper, and Cole Torres, all young adults, were identified as the deceased. Five of the six occupants were ejected from the vehicle; four sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene. The remaining two were transported to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in critical condition.
Preliminary investigations by the California Highway Patrol indicate that alcohol was likely a factor in the crash. Furthermore, it is believed that none of the vehicle's occupants were wearing seat belts at the time of the incident, a detail emphasized by CHP spokesman Officer Thaniel Ong as a critical factor in the severity of injuries for those ejected.
GoFundMe campaigns have been established to honor Rebeka Citlali Cabral Gonzalez and Jason Potter, remembering them for their vibrant spirits, passions for life, music, outdoors, and snowboarding. The crash remains under active investigation, and the CHP is urging anyone with information to come forward.
