"The California Highway Patrol, in an investigative report recently released to the victims' families, attributed the crash to excessive speed by an unseasoned driver. The CHP estimated the speed at 60 to 65 mph when the vehicle crashed into a large tree along San Geronimo Valley Drive. The speed limit at the curve is 40 mph. The driver made an unsafe turn before the crash, according to the CHP report obtained by the Independent Journal."
"Six months after a crash killed four teens and injured two others in Woodacre, the county has made some efforts to improve safety on the road, and it plans others. But thus far it has not changed the speed limit. Ten legal claims have been filed against the county related to the crash, many in the past week. The claims, potential precursors to lawsuits, blame the county for the teens' injuries because of alleged negligence in the road design and maintenance, among other factors."
"The driver only had her license for five months and likely lacked the experience to safely handle these conditions at a high speed, Horner wrote. The CHP does not suspect intoxication. The CHP recommended that prosecutors charge the driver with gross vehicular manslaughter and violating the terms of her driver's license. Marin County District Attorney Lori Frugoli declined to comment on the case because the driver is under 18 years old."
Six months after a crash in Woodacre killed four teens and injured two others, the county implemented some safety measures but has not changed the speed limit. Ten legal claims allege county negligence in road design and maintenance. The California Highway Patrol estimated the vehicle's speed at 60 to 65 mph in a 40 mph zone, found the driver made an unsafe turn, and attributed the crash to excessive speed by an unseasoned driver. The 16-year-old driver held a provisional license prohibiting passengers under 20. The CHP recommended gross vehicular manslaughter charges; the district attorney declined to comment because the driver is a minor.
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