Wittney Beckstead Among 2 Killed in Interstate 40 Crash near Needles
Needles, California (June 1, 2022) – Wittney Beckstead, 32, of Las Vegas, was among two people who died in a traffic collision on Interstate 40 near Needles on Monday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The deadly incident occurred nearly 110 miles south of Las Vegas at about 12:35 p.m. on May 30.
CHP said Beckstead was driving a Jeep eastbound on I-40 when she tried to change lanes and collided with another car, causing both vehicles to lose control.
The Jeep then rolled multiple times, ejecting a passenger in the process.
Beckstead was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A passenger in the Jeep, Makelika Schnose, 35, also of Las Vegas, was taken to Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas, where she was pronounced deceased.
A 65-year-old man who was driving the second vehicle was treated for minor injuries.
An investigation into the deadly collision is ongoing.
Remember to Buckle Up
No matter the type of car you are driving, buckling up remains the safest choice for drivers and passengers.
As you drive around during the Memorial Day holiday, you will come across more law enforcement officers on the freeways as part of the Click It or Ticket campaign launched last week by the NHTSA. The campaign began yesterday, May 23, and will run through to June 5. The campaign aims at reminding drivers and passengers of the importance of wearing a seat belt and the legal consequences of not buckling up.
According to statistics by NHTSA, over 15,000 lives were saved by seat belts in crashes that happened in 2017. In 2020, 10,893 unbuckled people in passenger vehicles died in crashes in the US. 60% of the young adults (ages 18 to 34) killed in the crashes were completely unrestrained.
Remember, seat belt safety starts with you! Your children are watching.
CLICK IT OR TICKET CAMPAIGN 2022
🚨👀 From May 23-June 5, 2022, state and local law enforcement agencies across the nation are conducting enforcement efforts for motorists who aren't wearing their seat belts. 👀🚨#ClickItOrTicket@FloridaLEL pic.twitter.com/Sn3cosTE26— Naples Police Dept. (@NaplesPolice) May 23, 2022
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