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Castaic Woman Killed in Crash on Sierra Highway
| Wednesday, Jun 29, 2016
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The Los Angeles County Coroner has identified the woman who was killed in a fatal crash in Agua Dulce early Wednesday morning.

The victim was identified as 23-year-old Monique Michelle Garcia of Castaic, said Lt. Elissa Fleak with the Coroner’s office.

Garcia was driving a 2005 silver Nissan Sentra northbound on Sierra Highway around 3:20 a.m., north of Davenport Road, when she traveled over the double yellow line into southbound lane and collided with a 2015 black Dodge Dart that was traveling southbound, said CHP Officer Josh Greengard.

The two vehicles collided head on; Garcia sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics, Greengard said. The driver of the Dodge was transported to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Alcohol is suspected to be a factor in the collision, the cause is still under investigation, Greengard said.

Both northbound and southbound lanes of Sierra Highway were closed for more than four hours, Greengard said.
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39 Comments

  1. Cindy Petrelli says:
    Wednesday, Jun 29, 2016 at

    Patrick Petrelli Katie Petrelli Shannon Petrelli
    Please always drive safe and as I always say nothing good happens after midnight

    Reply
  2. Robyn Flath says:
    Wednesday, Jun 29, 2016 at

    We desperately need more cops in serria hwy . I drive it everyday and I have to deal with crazy drivers

    Reply
  3. Cristina Leon says:
    Wednesday, Jun 29, 2016 at

    Rip my friend ?

    Reply
  4. Mitch H. Teague says:
    Wednesday, Jun 29, 2016 at

    Sonny Teague know anything about this?

    Reply
  5. Myra Castro-Medrano says:
    Wednesday, Jun 29, 2016 at

    Rest In Paradise Shelly!!! ???

    Reply
  6. Ann Hustis says:
    Wednesday, Jun 29, 2016 at

    Sorry to hear this

    Reply
  7. Cristina Leon says:
    Wednesday, Jun 29, 2016 at

    RIP MY BFF, FOREVER YOU’LL BE A SALLY BEAUTY GIRL. LOVE YOU

    Reply
  8. Itzel Rivas says:
    Wednesday, Jun 29, 2016 at

    You will be forever in my heart monique ♡ RIP beauty

    Reply
  9. Reed Schwarz says:
    Wednesday, Jun 29, 2016 at

    Sad BUT so SELFISH to drink and drive!! Why drink at all??

    Reply
  10. Dulce Cruz says:
    Wednesday, Jun 29, 2016 at

    Oh no i cant believe it ???

    Reply
  11. Reyna Jimenez says:
    Wednesday, Jun 29, 2016 at

    Totally agree sad but for once it wasn’t a innocent life normally the people who drink crash someone and the other person passes . But RIP reminder don’t drink and drive I lived right there

    Reply
  12. Vincent Pagano says:
    Wednesday, Jun 29, 2016 at

    RIP so sad

    Reply
  13. Melinda Koerner says:
    Wednesday, Jun 29, 2016 at

    When will these young/people learn not to drink & drive ?

    Reply
  14. Dan OConnell says:
    Wednesday, Jun 29, 2016 at

    There are precious few traffic cops anywhere around Santa Clarita. I live in SC on a major week day road / weekend race track and asked a Sheriff’s deputy why they don’t troll for speeders. He said they are full aware of the problem but too many violators go to court and have their ticket removed. Given the court situation, he said that they lose money on tickets because so few are paid. That was his answer…I’m not sure I buy it and it is certainly not a good one. We need more patrols, especially during drinking hours.

    Reply
  15. Sonny Teague says:
    Wednesday, Jun 29, 2016 at

    OMG….! What a horrible thing God bless you

    Reply
  16. Susan Beesley says:
    Wednesday, Jun 29, 2016 at

    I’m so tired of these senseless stories. How very sad for the families. Please don’t drink and drive. It’s a choice. Be smarter people.

    Reply
  17. Melanie Fitzgibbons says:
    Wednesday, Jun 29, 2016 at

    My condolences to you and her family

    Reply
  18. Cheri Baum says:
    Wednesday, Jun 29, 2016 at

    Cristina Leon, what high school did she go to? Anyone know?

    Reply
  19. Naomi says:
    Wednesday, Jun 29, 2016 at

    I love u Chell! I’ll never ever forget you cousin ❤❤❤ rest beautifully and peacefully!

    Reply
  20. Justin Hutson says:
    Thursday, Jun 30, 2016 at

    Until they find out for sure that she was drunk don’t assume

    Reply
  21. Romona Hall says:
    Thursday, Jun 30, 2016 at

    This maybe Elizabeth Warren’s car she is on facebook a political figure she had a post this morning 6-30 ? Though she is the one who changed her name to Romona Barry ?? ?

    Reply
  22. C. Harris says:
    Thursday, Jun 30, 2016 at

    3:20 a.m. Tells us something?
    Sad Sad Sad

    Reply
  23. Caitlin ashjian says:
    Friday, Jul 1, 2016 at

    I was best friends with her. I have pictures and so many memories with her growing up. This is so devastating. Please please let me know if anyone knows when her funeral will be. Thank you.

    Reply
  24. Jennie fletchee says:
    Friday, Jul 1, 2016 at

    I just want to say Monique always smiles up beat and just awesome to be around. The short time i had to know her i consider myself a lucky individual to have crossed paths.i hope she knows somehow, how much she will be missed. Love you girl
    . Oxoxo

    Reply
  25. Antuanet says:
    Sunday, Jul 17, 2016 at

    So sad and so unfortunate.

    Reply

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