The identities of several victims and survivors of a West Marin County crash Friday that killed four Archie Williams High School students and injured two others have been revealed, as the tight-knit San Anselmo community rallies to support the affected families.
Four teenage girls were killed when their SUV crashed into a tree The California Highway Patrol responded to the scene on San Geronimo Valley Road near Sir Francis Drake Boulevard at about 7:30 p.m. Friday, where a Volkswagen SUV carrying six students, all between 14 and 16 years old, had veered off the road and struck a tree.
Three of the girls were pronounced dead at the scene; a fourth died after being transported to a local hospital. The driver and another passenger remain hospitalized in critical condition as of Sunday.
Authorities have not formally identified the victims, but family members at a memorial Sunday and several online fundraisers identified some of the victims, including 14-year-old Olive Koren, 15-year-old Ada Kepley, and 16-year-old Josy Osborn. Another teen, identified only as Marley, remains hospitalized in ‘stable but critical condition’, according to her family.
GoFundMe’s setup to aid the affected families quickly raised thousands of dollars as the community showed support to the affected families. Osborn’s fundraiser raised nearly $100,000 at the time of publication, Kepley’s raised nearly $50,000, while Koren’s raised nearly $30,000. The GoFundMe for the injured girl, Marley, also realized nearly $100,000.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Officials have not commented on potential contributing factors such as speed, distraction, or seatbelt use. The California Highway Patrol is urging anyone with information about the crash to contact its Marin office.
Crisis counselors and mental health professionals have been mobilized at Archie Williams High School, which has an enrollment of about 1,140 students, to support grieving classmates and staff. Community members have gathered at the crash site to leave flowers and notes, underscoring the profound impact of the tragedy on Marin County.
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