ROLLOVER ACCCIDENT: Salinas Rollover Accident Kills 6-Year-Old Child, Injures 5 Others

August 4, 2011

Salinas- A 6-year-old girl has died while five of her family members sustained injuries after the vehicle they were riding in suddenly ran off Highway 101 and overturn multiple times, said reports.

According to California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers, the accident involved a dark blue Chevrolet Suburban being driven by 33-year-old Luis Armando Molina, from Salinas.

The driver’s motorcycle was stolen and he was going after a pickup truck which was carrying it. He moved along the freeway’s shoulder to avoid vehicles which were moving slower.

Reports said the driver, who was moving at an excessive speed, suddenly lost control of the vehicle, causing it to roll over.

His 6-year-old daughter identified as Xitlali Molina was thrown off the vehicle. She was rushed to Natividad Medical Center to be treated for major injuries, but she died shortly after being hospitalized.

Meanwhile, the driver, his wife Maria, and three other kids identified as Marilu, Luis, and Aurora were all injured in the incident.