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[10-26-2024] San Bernardino County, CA – 21-Year-Old Woman Dies in Rollover Crash on I-15 Near Baker

Published October 29, 2024

[10-26-2024] 21-Year-Old Woman Dies in Rollover Crash on I-15 Near BakerA woman from Henderson, Nevada, lost her life in a rollover crash on Interstate 15 near Baker, San Bernardino County, on early Saturday, October 26, 2024.

According to the California Highway Patrol Barstow area, officers responded to reports of an accident requiring an ambulance at approximately 1:40 a.m. 

Upon arrival, they identified the deceased as 21-year-old Bethany G., who was driving a 2016 Toyota Scion northbound on I-15 with a 21-year-old male passenger from Las Vegas, Nevada.

Investigators reported that Garcia’s vehicle veered toward the right shoulder, crossed over, and rolled down a dirt embankment, continuing in a northeasterly direction before coming to rest on its wheels in the open desert. 

During the rollover, the driver was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. The male passenger sustained minor injuries and declined medical assistance.

Authorities do not believe that alcohol or drugs contributed to the crash, though the investigation remains ongoing.

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