15-year-old Del Oro High School sophomore killed in UTV accident
LOOMIS – A Placer County teenager has died after an accident involving a Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) over the weekend.
The Placer Union High School District confirmed on Monday that Del Oro High School student Keira Bradley was killed in an accident on Dec. 16.
Bradley was a sophomore, the district said.
"Such tragedies, especially when they involve young people, are very difficult to process," district officials wrote in a statement. "Chaplains and Mental Health support resources have been provided to our students and staff and will continue as long as needed."
According to California Highway Patrol, the teen was driving the UTV onto an inclined paved driveway of a home along Gold Blossom Way in Newcastle with two passengers when she lost control.
The UTV rolled down a steep embankment, leaving the driver with fatal injuries.
CHP is still investigating the crash.