17-Year-Old Girl Pronounced Dead after Two-Vehicle Collision near Shelton Road
RIO VISTA, CA (December 4, 2023) – Lilly Butler died Wednesday afternoon in a head-on crash on Highway 26 and Sheldon Road.
Dispatchers responded to the scene at approximately 2:45 p.m., in an unincorporated part of Valley Springs.
According to reports, a male driver attempted to overtake slow-moving westbound traffic by utilizing eastbound lanes. In doing so, the driver collided head-on with an oncoming vehicle, which was being operated by 17-year-old Butler. Paramedics later declared Butler deceased at the scene, citing the severity of her injuries.
Butler was a senior at Calaveras High School and the daughter of Joe Butler, a member of the Rio Vista Fire Department. The male driver, identified only as a 61-year-old Valley Springs man, sustained significant injuries.
As of now, no additional details about the head-on collision on Highway 26 have been disclosed to the public. Further information will be provided by Rio Vista Officials when it becomes available.
No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delicate moment. Deepest condolences and sympathies are with the family and friends of Lilly Butler.
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