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Glamis - 15-year-old Rhino driver identified

Todays is : Sunday, 23 November 2008

Written by George Gale
Monday, 19 November 2007
(Autopsy on 15 year old scheduled for Tuesday)….The County Coroners Office will try to determine the exact cause of death of 15 year old Samantha Bestwick of Norco, California, The 15 year old was driving a Yamaha Rhino when it was hit by a southbound train Saturday on Highway 78, near Glamis. Officials say the teen allowed one train to go past, but did not wait for a second train. She allegedly went around the downed crossing guard, and the train hit Rhino. The small transport vehicle was dragged about a half mile. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. A 9-year-old male passenger from Glendora, California was flown to a San Diego area Hospital, where he succumbed from his injuries. An autopsy on the boy will be performed by the San Diego County Medical Examiner. Another 15-year-old female, reportedly the 9 year olds sister, was a passenger in the Rhino. She was flown to a Phoenix, Arizona Hospital. At last report, the passenger was in critical condition.