Richmond, CA (January 18, 2024) A collision that can only be described as gruesome occurred in Richmond and claimed two young lives. 18-year-old Rosa Herrera, a Richmond resident, and 21-year-old Elijah Thomasson, of Berkeley, were both killed in this horrific crash. According to the Richmond Police Department, the collision took place in the area of Florida Avenue and Carlson Boulevard on Friday, January 12th.
It happened around 7:16 a.m. Police officers said they arrived at the scene and found a vehicle in pieces and those pieces were all in different locations, officers said. One piece was wrapped around a tree while other pieces were found in different areas in the roadway.
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Herrera and Thomasson were found inside the car, both unresponsive. They were, sadly, pronounced dead at the scene. Sergeant Miles Bailey with the Richmond Police Department said they believe speed was a factor in this fatal crash. Investigators are waiting on a toxicology report to determine if drugs and/or alcohol were factors in this accident.
Rosa Herrera had recently celebrated her 18th birthday and everyone thought she had her whole life ahead of her. They were saddened when it suddenly came to an end in this devastating collision. They have created a GoFundMe to help raise money for funeral expenses, as they mourn her loss.
