Posted by: thepinetree on 11/24/2017 01:58 PM
Updated by: thepinetree on 11/27/2017 10:44 AM
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(Updated) Copperopolis Mother Sarah Rae Rohde & 19 Month Old Ariana Harris Killed Hwy 4 Vehicle vs Bear Collision
Douglas Flat, CA...On November 23, 2017, at approximately 1800 hours, Sarah Rae Rohde was driving her vehicle westbound on SR-4, west of Holiday Mine Road at 55-60 MPH. At that time a black bear entered the roadway directly into the path of her Subaru and was struck and killed as a result. The force of the impact with the bear caused major intrusion into the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The driver and her 19 month old passenger sustained fatal injuries as a result of the collision. The four year old passenger received minor injuries and was flown to UC Davis Medical Center for treatment.
Alcohol and/or drugs are not believed to be a factor in this collision.
The sad notification of next of kin have been completed and we have updated this story.
Calaveras County Coroner's Case #17-70 and 17-71.
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