"The California Highway Patrol (CHP) blames the crash on the 16-year-old driver for speeding, and she's been charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter, driving at an unsafe speed, and violating the terms of her provisional driver's license."
"Parent Robert Katz is suing Marin County, in a lawsuit that declares that large redwood trees lined the road at the curve and the crash site lacked guardrails and appropriate signage warning of the potential hazard."
"The CHP released flawed and incomplete reports at the beginning of the case, her attorney Charles Dresow told the Chronicle, challenging the use of a speedometer that was damaged in the crash."
An April 18 crash in San Anselmo killed four Archie Williams High School students: Olive Koren (14), Sienna Katz (15), Josalyn Osborn (15), and Ada Kepley (15). The 16-year-old driver and another teen were severely injured. The California Highway Patrol attributed the crash to speeding and charged the driver with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter, unsafe speed, and provisional license violations. The driver pleaded not guilty in Marin County Superior Court. Prosecutors requested information about investigating CHP officers, suggesting potential scrutiny of the investigation. Parent Robert Katz filed a lawsuit against Marin County, citing dangerous road conditions including large redwood trees at the curve, missing guardrails, and inadequate warning signage. The defense challenges the validity of the damaged speedometer used to determine speed.
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