A female driver was killed in a head-on collision involving a Jeep, a commercial gravel truck towing two trailers, and a DirecTV van in Schellville, Sonoma County, on Thursday morning, September 25, 2025.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash was reported shortly after 7:30 a.m. on Highway 121 near Burndale Road.
The Jeep, traveling southbound, crossed over the double yellow lines and collided with an oncoming big rig hauling sand. A DirecTV van traveling behind the Jeep also struck the truck. The female Jeep driver was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other two drivers were not injured.
Schell-Vista Fire District personnel attempted to extricate the driver from the Jeep, but she was already deceased. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and the Sonoma County Coroner’s Office will release the identity of the deceased after notifying next of kin.
No further details were immediately available.
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Your safety and rights depend on what you do next after an accident. Remember the following steps if you find yourself in one:
- Check yourself for any injuries.
- Stay on the scene, call 9-1-1, and wait for emergency responders.
- Move your vehicle to the road shoulder if safe; turn on hazard lights.
- Fully cooperate with law enforcement and stay until cleared to leave.
- Document the scene and injuries with photos and videos.
- Seek immediate medical attention.
- Contact your insurance company and find a personal injury lawyer for legal advice.
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