CHP REPORT – On October 26, 2021 at approximately 4:40 p.m. Lacie Jarrell, 20, of Portola was driving her 1994 Ford Explorer southbound on an unnamed dirt road south of Milk Weed Dr. just south of the Delleker transfer station with her four passengers ages 13, 14 and 15, all of Portola. As Jarrell approached the railroad tracks she failed to slow her vehicle to a safe speed to cross the railroad tracks. Jarrell was unable to see the road south of the railroad tracks due to the tracks being higher in elevation than the rest of the terrain. As Jarrell continued south across the railroad tracks the roadway curves slightly left. Due to Jarrell’s unsafe speed and limited sight distance she was unable to negotiate the left curve in the roadway. Jarrell’s vehicle left the roadway and descended down a small embankment where it began to roll over. During the collision Jarrell and her left rear passenger were ejected from the vehicle. Both parties sustained major injuries as a result. The remaining three passengers stayed within the vehicle and sustained minor injuries.
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