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Parents of Survivor Claim Oncoming Car Forced Fatal Marin County Crash

Four high school students were killed and two critically injured in a fiery SUV crash, with investigators still probing the cause as new eyewitness accounts emerge.

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Overview

  • Four students from Archie Williams High School—Olive Koren, Josalynn Osborn, Sienna Katz, and Ada Kepley—were killed in the crash, while survivors Elsa Laremont Stranczek and Marley Barclay remain in critical condition.
  • The parents of survivor Marley Barclay allege the SUV was forced off the road by an oncoming car that veered into its lane on a blind turn, though the cause of the crash remains under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.
  • The crash occurred Friday evening on San Geronimo Valley Road, with the vehicle striking a tree and catching fire; all six teens were reportedly wearing seatbelts.
  • Good Samaritans, including a woman credited with pulling Marley Barclay from the burning vehicle, are being praised for their life-saving efforts at the scene.
  • The local community, including the Tamalpais Union High School District, has rallied around the victims' families, organizing vigils, counseling, and fundraising initiatives to support medical and funeral expenses.