Marin Co. crash survivor's family details what happened before tragic accident that killed 4 teens
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- We're learning more about the young lives lost in a terrible crash in West Marin County last Friday.
The California Highway Patrol said four teenage girls were killed and two others injured when the SUV they were riding in hit a tree.
The Tamalpais Unified School District has identified the victims as: 9th grader Olive Koren and 10th graders Josalynn Osborn, Sienna Katz, and Ada Kepley as the four who were killed.
Two teens survived: Elsa Stranczek and Marley Barclay. ABC7 News spoke with Marley's family.
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"Marley has a long painful road of recovery ahead of her," Jessica Glantz, her mother.
The family of 14-year-old Marley spoke Monday outside UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in Oakland, where she is being treated for injuries after the terrible crash which killed four of her friends.
"Our hearts are with the families of the four beautiful young souls, lost far too soon," said Glantz.
Marley's mom, Jessica, says her daughter left home around 7 p.m., walking to downtown Fairfax to meet up with her friends -- including the driver of the car. She says they headed to Woodacre.
"Marley did share they were all wearing seatbelts. What Marley does remember, they were going around a blind turn and another car of veered into their lane," said Glantz.
Marley told her mother the driver of the SUV the girls were riding in swerved and hit a tree. Four teens inside died. Marley and another teen survived.
"There's been a lot of speculation about what caused the tragedy. We can tell you that there's absolutely no evidence that any alcohol was involved," Glantz added.
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All of the teens attended Archie Williams High School in San Anselmo.
In a statement, Tamalpais Union High School District Superintendent Tara Taupier said: 'This is a time of immense pain for our school and district family. Counseling and grief support services are available this week and in the weeks ahead for all students and staff across Tam District schools."
"She was funny, everything coming out of her mouth was hilarious," said family friend Christine Alden-O'Neil about 15-year-old Ada Kepley, a young life cut short.
"She had no idea how beautiful she was. She was that 15-year-old, just starting to blossom phase of life, the wind in her sails was just starting to take hold," said Alden-O'Neill.
Other victims include 16-year-old Josalynn Osborne. Her family says she was a firecracker with a big smile. And Sienna Katz, described as vibrant and smart. A GoFundMe is raising money to support her family.
The CHP would not comment about any details of the crash. Their investigation is still ongoing.
