Victims in Wrightwood ejection crash that killed 4 identified as new details emerge
Key Points:
- A single-car crash in Wrightwood early Friday killed four young people, including 21-year-old Rebekah Cabral-Gonzalez, with two others critically injured.
- The 2016 Hyundai Veloster veered off Highway 2 and hit a utility pole; none of the six passengers were wearing seatbelts, and five were ejected from the vehicle.
- Authorities believe alcohol was a contributing factor in the crash, which involved local residents from the small San Bernardino County mountain community.
- Friends and community members mourned Cabral-Gonzalez, highlighting her kindness, advocacy, and roles as a psychology student, ski instructor, and behavior technician.
- Wrightwood residents described the victims as local youths who enjoyed simple activities like skating and stargazing before the tragic accident.