Yuba County, CA – The Yuba County Sheriff’s Office has identified 14-year-old Emirt Rivera Barrera of Olivehurst as the young man who lost his life in a rollover crash on the afternoon of Saturday, March 29, 2025, according to KCRA.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reports that the accident took place around 3:25 PM near the Feather River Boulevard exit on northbound Highway 70.
Investigators determined that a silver or white SUV made an unsafe lane change, causing a Honda Pilot to lose control and overturn. The vehicle left the roadway and came to rest approximately 50 feet down a dirt embankment.
Emergency responders arrived and found Barrera, who was unresponsive inside the vehicle. Life-saving measures were attempted, but he succumbed to his injuries. The Honda’s driver, a 53-year-old man, and a 12-year-old passenger reported pain, while a 47-year-old woman in the vehicle was uninjured.
Officials have not determined whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the incident. The investigation remains ongoing.
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