17-Year-Old Girl Killed, Three Injured in Fiery Rollover Collision near Santa Rosa Creek

SANTA ROSA, CA (October 17, 2023) - Friday night, Jaden Pruett Steed was apprehended after a DUI-related accident on Montgomery Drive in Santa Rosa.

The incident was reported around 10:15 p.m. at the 5100 block of Montgomery Drive, when a vehicle lost control while traveling westbound, ultimately crashing into a creek and igniting into flames.

Local residents nearby rushed to aid the 17-year-old in the left rear seat and the 19-year-old man in the front passenger seat. The 17-year-old girl seated in the rear right position succumbed to her injuries at the scene, and her identity remains undisclosed to the public.

The driver, identified as 21-year-old Jaden Pruett Steed from Santa Rosa, sustained minor injuries and was promptly taken to a nearby hospital.

Police investigations revealed that Steed was operating the vehicle under the influence, with a blood alcohol content of 0.11%. Subsequently, Santa Rosa authorities arrested Steed on charges of suspected DUI and vehicular manslaughter.

Those with any additional information related to this fatal solo-vehicle crash on Montgomery Drive are encouraged to contact Investigator John Fisher at (707) 543-8550.

The team at Sweet James offers their warm and sincerest sympathies go out to the friends and family of the deceased victim. May you find comfort and strength during this devastating time.

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