JOSHUA TREE: Woman killed in roll-over crash
JOSHUA TREE: Woman killed in roll-over crash
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A Joshua Tree woman was killed when she crashed off a highway and was partially ejected from her vehicle, sheriff’s officials said.
Kimberly Elliot, 28, was pronounced dead on the scene Tuesday, June 16, said San Bernardino County sheriff’s officials in a news release.
Elliot was driving east on Twentynine Palms Highway in a white 2003 Mitsubishi Gallant about 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, with a 29-year-old male passenger, Christopher Martin, when she lost control of the car, officials wrote in the release.
She crashed off the roadway near Ronald Drive, struck a dirt embankment on the south side of the road and rolled the car. She was partially ejected and pronounced dead when emergency workers arrived, the release said.
The passenger was taken to a hospital as a precaution and found to be uninjured.
The incident is under investigation and officials asked anyone with information to call 760-240-7400.
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