Teen Killed, 2 Other Teens Injured In Novato Car Crash​

NOVATO, CA — A teenager was killed and two other teens were injured Sunday afternoon in a solo-car crash in Novato.

Police were dispatched around noon to a house in the 1100 block of Simmons Lane, at Marion Avenue, where a white four-door sedan had slammed into a brick retaining wall. Officers arrived and found an engine fire, which they quickly put out, according to Novato police.

The 16-year-old male driver, who was from Novato, was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Due to his age, his identity will not be disclosed, according to the Marin County's Coroner Division.

Witnesses helped the two 16-year-old male passengers out of the wrecked car, police said. They were taken to Bay Area hospitals for treatment of injuries.

Police said it appears the white sedan was headed north on Simmons Lane "at a high rate of speed," and passed another car before veering off the road and slamming into the retaining wall.

Simmons Lane was closed in both directions for six hours while police investigated the crash. Novato Fire Protection District and the Marin County Sheriff's Office assisted with the investigation.

Police said they have started working with the Novato Unified School District to support students, teachers and staff affected by the boy's death.

"This is a tragic event that (affects) our entire community," police said.

Anyone with information about the crash was asked to contact Novato police Sgt. Nick Frey at 415-897-4361 or nfrey@novato.org.

Bay City News Service and Kristina Houck/Patch contributed to this report.