SUV, driven by 6 children, teenagers, crashes, 11-year-old passenger dies

• Six children and teenagers under the legal driving age were driving an SUV in Stockton, California, which resulted in a collision with a tree in which one of the passengers, an 11-year-old girl, died
• According to police, there was no adult in the car with the children
• A GoFundMe campaign to support the victim's family says Queen Marie Stacy Norwood is “inconsolable” and suffering “unspeakable grief.”

Six children and teenagers under the legal driving age who were driving an SUV in Stockton, California, over the weekend crashed into a tree. An 11-year-old girl was killed, authorities said.

On Sunday, Aug. 25, at around 7:45 a.m. local time, officers responded to a report of a vehicle striking a tree in the 5800 block of N. El Dorado St., Stockton police said in a statement shared on Facebook.

Officers found five girls aged 11, 13, 14 and 15 and a 13-year-old boy at the crime scene, the police statement said.

“One person reported to us that one of the people ejected is not moving,” a first responder said over a scanner, CBS News reported.

It is assumed that there were no adults in the car with the children, police and Associated Press as well as KBAK said.

The eleven-year-old girl died of her injuries in hospital, police said.

The other five were taken to nearby hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.

The San Joaquin County Coroner's Office identified the 11-year-old victim as Queen Marie Stacy Norwood of Stockton, ABC 10 reported.

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Stockton Police spokesman Omer Edhah called the accident “alarming” and told ABC 10, “These are all very young children, between the ages of 11 and 15, and unfortunately one of them has succumbed to his injuries. That is disturbing.”

“And our message to the public is: be careful where your children are, be careful where your car keys are, be careful who you give your keys to and be vigilant all around – you definitely don't want to be in a situation like this again,” he added.

According to ABC 10, police said there were no adults in the car with the children. The station also noted that authorities are not sure who was behind the wheel at the time of the crash and are investigating how the minors were able to get into the SUV.

It is unclear whether charges will be brought against the children's parents.

According to ABC 10, Norwood was a student at McKinley Elementary in Stockton.

“We deeply regret the tragic accident that occurred this weekend,” SUSD Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez said in a statement to ABC 10.

“Every time we lose a student, it affects the entire SUSD community,” she wrote. “We offer counseling and support to our students and staff. Please join us in wishing the family peace and comfort during this difficult time.”

In a GoFundMe campaign to cover funeral costs, organizer Dorrell Wesson wrote: “Queen Marie Norwood, age 11, received her angel wings in a tragic and unexpected way today, August 25, 2024.”

“Queen, affectionately known as Queenie, is a beautiful, intelligent, shining star who left this earth far too soon for those of us who knew and loved her,” Wesson continued in the GoFundMe campaign. “Queenie leaves behind her mother Lanequia (NeNe) and father Tremaine (Man Man), who first and foremost need uplifting prayers and support as they deal with this unspeakable grief.

The GoFundMe campaign further quoted the family as saying, “On behalf of the heartbroken parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins, we would like to thank anyone who is able and willing to assist us with the funeral expenses of our beloved Ms Queenie Norwood. We love you baby girl! Fly high angel!”