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San Francisco Chronicle
2 days ago
- San Francisco Chronicle
14-year-old girl dies after Novato solo crash
A 14-year-old girl died after she and a 15-year-old boy were hospitalized Wednesday following a high-speed Novato crash, authorities said Friday. Novato police said Cristofer Larreinaga Corea, 18, was driving a white Ford Edge SUV with the two teens before he crashed around 3 a.m. Wednesday on Ignacio Boulevard, between Palmer Drive and Entrada Drive. Corea fled the scene, leaving behind the two passengers, who were seriously injured at the time, police said. The 15-year-old boy injured in the collision was treated for moderate injuries and later released from the hospital. Authorities had not released the girl's identity as of Friday afternoon. Novato Police announced that Corea was arraigned Friday in Marin County Superior Court for child endangerment, reckless driving and hit-and-run collision. Corea's bail was raised to $500,000. In a social media post, Novato police said 'We want to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the 14-year-old girl who lost her life in yesterday's traffic collision. This is a heartbreaking loss for her loved ones and our entire community. Our thoughts are with all who are grieving during this difficult time.'
San Francisco Chronicle
3 days ago
- San Francisco Chronicle
Police arrest 18-year-old after Novato crash injures two teens, one critically
Police arrested an 18-year-old San Rafael man Wednesday in connection with a high-speed crash that left two teenagers injured in Novato earlier that morning. Police said Cristofer Larreinaga Corea was driving a white Ford Edge SUV that crashed around 3 a.m. on Ignacio Boulevard, between Palmer Drive and Entrada Drive. According to Novato police, Corea fled the scene on foot, leaving behind a 14-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy. Both were seriously injured, and the girl remains in critical condition at a regional trauma center. Authorities issued an arrest warrant for Corea on charges of child endangerment and hit-and-run causing injury, with bail set at $100,000. Detectives later allegedly located him traveling in another vehicle near Nave Drive and Bolling Drive. He was taken into custody and transported to a hospital for injuries he had sustained in the crash. Following his medical release, Corea was booked into Marin County Jail. Police say he may face additional charges depending on the medical outcomes of the two teen passengers. The collision, which left the SUV damaged and resting in the eastbound lanes of Ignacio Boulevard, prompted a large emergency response, including a drone search by the Marin County Sheriff's Office. Police say the SUV had been traveling westbound when it struck a tree in the center median.
