Burson, CA…An Avery woman was driving a 2010 Acura sedan, within a private driveway, east of Haskell Street, and preparing to to turn left onto eastbound SR-12. A Valley Springs man was driving a 2008 Ford F150, westbound on SR-12, at approximately 50-55 MPH, and approaching the Avery woman’s location. For reasons still under investigation, her vehicle unsafely entered SR-12 directly in the path of the approaching pickup. The front of the Ford collided with the drivers side of the Acura within the westbound lane of SR-12. The impact pushed both vehicles in a southwesterly direction and they left the roadway, coming to rest off the south roadway shoulder.

Despite life saving efforts on scene, the 38 year old Avery woman sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Her minor passenger was transported to UC Davis Medical Center for minor injuries.

The driver of the pickup was not inured in this collision.

Alcohol and/or drugs are not believed to be a factor in this collision.

There are no further details available at this time and this collision is still under investigation.

Our prayers are with the family at this time. Please be careful out there as we have lost two lives on our local roads this week. Life can be over in an instant.