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Gabriella Elizabeth Mantini 1985 - 2006

Gabriella Elizabeth Mantini of California was born on May 15, 1985 in Los Angeles County, and died at age 21 years old on August 29, 2006 in Lost Hills, Kern County.
Gabriella Elizabeth Mantini
California
May 15, 1985
Los Angeles County, California, United States
August 29, 2006
Lost Hills, Kern County, California, United States
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    Gabriella's mother's maiden name was listed as Salitrero in California birth records. Gabriella died when a wrong-way driver crashed into her car head-on on Interstate 5 and her car burst into flames. You can scroll down to read an article about the crash from The Bakersfield Californian. Some people suggest that "The Ballad of Ella" was about Gabriella.
  • 05/15
    1985

    Birthday

    May 15, 1985
    Birthdate
    Los Angeles County, California United States
    Birthplace
  • 08/29
    2006

    Death

    August 29, 2006
    Death date
    auto accident
    Cause of death
    Lost Hills, Kern County, California United States
    Death location
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    Gabriella Elizabeth Mantini lived 54 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 21.
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Cold fronts and tailwinds
May 4, 2011 by Carl McDonald

Tomorrow’s ride is dedicated to Gabriella Elizabeth Mantini

Gabriella Mantini was killed by a drunk driver August 29, 2006 while driving home. The driver entered the freeway on an exit and was driving the wrong way with with his lights off when he hit her head on. She was 21. Since that day our lives have never been close to the same.
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Wrong-way driver on I-5 spurs fiery crash, fatalities
The Bakersfield Californian Aug 31, 2006 Updated Sep 13, 2016

A wrong-way driver killed himself, his passenger and the driver of a car he hit early Tuesday morning on Interstate 5 near Lost Hills Road, the Kern County coroner's office reported.

The incident happened at 12:49 a.m. in the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 where a 1992 Toyota Camry was north in the southbound lane and struck a 1995 Ford Taurus driven by 21-year-old Gabriella Elizabeth Mantini ofHermosa Beach, the California Highway Patrol reported.

Both cars burst into flames and the three occupants died at the scene, officers said.

There were two males in the Camry and they were burned beyond recognition, officers said. The Taurus was in the left lane.

No one reported the wrong-way driver before the crash, Officer Greg Williams said.
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