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Thursday, January 1st, 2009. Issue 01, Volume 13. Story Last Updated : Sep 10th. Stormi Lou Arreola,42, of Fallbrook was killed in a head-on automobile collision on South Mission Road on Tuesday, December 30, at approximately 12:20 p.m. Her daughter and two other teenage girls, ages 13 to 16, that she was transporting home from an area mall, were seriously injured in the crash. A senior couple in the other vehicle, Ronald and Theodora Thompson, ages 70 and 65 respectively, sustained minor to moderate injuries. All accident victims were taken to area hospitals.
According to a California Highway Patrol report, Arreola was driving a 1987 Honda Accord northbound on South Mission Road, just north of Heller’s Bend, when she crossed over the double yellow lines into Advertisement
"[Arreola] apparently veered to the right shoulder and tried to correct but crossed over the double yellow line where they were involved in a head on collision with an oncoming southbound vehicle," a report from the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office disclosed.
The Honda collided head on with a Mazda Millennia carrying the Thompsons. Arreola was pronounced dead at the scene, and two of the teenage girls were pinned inside the vehicle.
No alcohol or drugs are suspected in the collision.
Authorities closed South Mission Road for approximately five hours to investigate the collision and remove the vehicles involved
66 comments for "Woman killed, three teens and two seniors injured in collision"9:18 am Wed, Dec 31st, 2008 1. fallbrookian says :God BLESS them all... 11:09 am Wed, Dec 31st, 2008 2. Staci and Chereis says :Our prayers are with you. We love you..... 11:09 am Wed, Dec 31st, 2008 3. chereis says :i love you jenna. god bless you. 11:09 am Wed, Dec 31st, 2008 4. one of the teens friends says :i love jenna &i hope every thing is going to be fine with Melinda &Christine too . 11:09 am Wed, Dec 31st, 2008 5. Aspen KOmski says :im so sorry jenna vee.. ill come see you tomorrow. i love you! 7:56 am Fri, Jan 2nd, 2009 6. The Freeman Family says :Our thoughts and prayers are with all these families. 7:56 am Fri, Jan 2nd, 2009 7. Giselle says :I love yu jenna.R prayers are with yu. I love you so much. Ill c yu tomorro... Godbless. 7:56 am Fri, Jan 2nd, 2009 8. db says :These fatal accidents in Fallbrook are really getting out of control. I can say, I have seen a few cars cross over the line there, not sure why. So slow down and watch out for these drivers. 7:56 am Fri, Jan 2nd, 2009 9. Denise Repetto says :To Stormi's family, you are all in my thoughts and prayers, GOD bless you.. 7:56 am Fri, Jan 2nd, 2009 10. Brooklyn says :my brother is melindas boyfriend and jennas brother is on the wrestling team with me i cant believe this happened i hope the girls turn out ok =[ 7:56 am Fri, Jan 2nd, 2009 11. Danielle and Becca says :I hope Melinda and Christine are alright. Best of wishes. 7:56 am Fri, Jan 2nd, 2009 12. Kellie says :Jenna i love you so much!! dont worry everything is going to be ok we are all praying for you and ima come see you tomorrow!! jenna u mean so much to us i love ya 7:56 am Fri, Jan 2nd, 2009 13. Adrian Aguilar says :God Bless you Jenna, Melinda, and Christine. Hope you get better soon and i wish you a Happy New Year!!!! See Ya soon. 7:56 am Fri, Jan 2nd, 2009 14. Leah Dees says :hey Jenna! this is leah dees! i miss you girl.. i hope you get better. if there is anyway i can get there to see you i will. i love you and get better veeve. we are all praying for you here in Oklahoma. love you and miss you=] love. leah and the rest of the dees gang! 7:57 am Fri, Jan 2nd, 2009 15. Chris LLoyd says :god bless them all....i hope melinda, christine, and jenna r alrite.....god rest her soul...Stormy Vaughn 7:57 am Fri, Jan 2nd, 2009 16. Oneca (nikki) says :I love you Melinda.....see you soon babe 7:57 am Fri, Jan 2nd, 2009 17. Symone says :Melinda, I know we dont talk often but im sorry for your lost. If u need someone to talk to im here 7:57 am Fri, Jan 2nd, 2009 18. Jenny says :Sonny, Our prayers are with you and your family. Were very sorry for the loss of your sister. God Bless. 7:57 am Fri, Jan 2nd, 2009 19. katie and friends says :Im so sorry jenna. Me and every one at chaos will be praying for you! We love you!!! 7:57 am Fri, Jan 2nd, 2009 20. becky b. -- jenna's friend.. says :i love you jenna. we are all praying for you. get well soon. i hope both you and your friends heal quickly and stay healthy. my condolences to Stormy Vaughn's family, and especially her daughter. God Bless you all. 7:57 am Fri, Jan 2nd, 2009 21. local resident says :When will you have updates?? 7:57 am Fri, Jan 2nd, 2009 22. Stankiebits says :GET BETTER ill be praying for you jenna & friends 7:57 am Fri, Jan 2nd, 2009 23. North Coast Jr High/Chaos says :Jenna and all involved we are praying for your recovery and for healing. We are so sorry for the loss. 7:58 am Fri, Jan 2nd, 2009 24. good friend , says :yur in my prayers , i have a lot of faith that everything is going to turn out good. god bless the 3 of yu. 7:58 am Fri, Jan 2nd, 2009 25. Giselle says :I love yu jenna.R prayers are with you. I love you so much. Ill c yu tomorrow... god bless. 12:01 pm Fri, Jan 2nd, 2009 26. yovana says :Christine, Melinda, & Jenna; I only really knew two of you, but I really really HOPE you all are going to be okay! I'm praying for you all! 12:21 pm Fri, Jan 2nd, 2009 27. Tiffany says :To the Reeders: I am praying for a speedy recovery. We love you Jenna. To Stormi's family: Our family is praying for your comfort in this time of loss. God Loves you and is watching over you. 12:25 pm Fri, Jan 2nd, 2009 28. katie and kim says :jenna i love you we will try to come see you u are a big part of chaos and we will be praying for your recovery and healing god bless happy new year!!!! 2:40 pm Fri, Jan 2nd, 2009 29. kellie says :i love you so much jenna! it was good to see your face yesterday... : ) dont worry were here for you 7:46 am Sat, Jan 3rd, 2009 30. Little Maria says :melinda it was really nice to see you yesterday. i wish i would have known sooner. if you need anything, at all.. we would be beyond happy to help im just incredibly worried about christine. i hope she makes a full recovery and i hope jenna is fine too i love you guys so much! 7:46 am Sat, Jan 3rd, 2009 31. Mr. Fischer says :Can anyone post an update on Jenna following her surgery? Blessings, Mr. Fischer 7:50 am Sat, Jan 3rd, 2009 32. family friend says :Mr. Fischer - Jenna's surgery was done late Friday and was very successful. She is expected to remain in the hospital for approx one week before being able to come home. All outlook for Jenna is excellent at this point. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. 10:30 am Sun, Jan 4th, 2009 33. local resident says :Can anyone post updates on melinda and christine? 10:30 am Sun, Jan 4th, 2009 34. Elliott - Watts says :Jenna.... We are praying for a quick recovery... If any of you need ANYTHING... we are hear for you at anytime..... 10:30 am Sun, Jan 4th, 2009 35. Emy says :We love you Jenna!!! get better soon, our pryers are with you and everyone else involved in the crash. 10:30 am Sun, Jan 4th, 2009 36. Friends at RMWD says :Good wishes to the Thompsons too! Hoping for a speedy recovery. 10:31 am Sun, Jan 4th, 2009 37. Sunnys friend Sandy says :To Melinda I am so sorry for your loss of your mother. What a hard time for you. May god bless you and comfort you always. May you and your family find great strenght in this very hard time. 7:25 am Mon, Jan 5th, 2009 38. Jenna Reeder says :Thank you all so much for your prayers....I appreciate your support. I love you all - the more visitors the better. Come whenever you want! Love, Jenna 7:46 am Tue, Jan 6th, 2009 39. Maddie Nelson.. says :Jenna, christine & Melinda . i knew all of you and im so sorry , im heartbroken . i love you all . GOD BLESS hope to see you all soon! love you girls!! 7:47 am Tue, Jan 6th, 2009 40. Zion Mom says :To Jenna and all involved in this accident. We are praying for you all during this time. May God watch over you and carry you through. Zion Family 7:47 am Tue, Jan 6th, 2009 41. Rosanne Curtis says :Dear Melinda, I knew your mom when she was a little girl....she grew up to be a fine lady. Im so sorry about your mom, but to be in the presence of Jesus is a great honor. I would like to get in touch with your aunts, uncle. My family grew up with your mom and her brother and sisters and your grandma Linda and Lou. I hope that your okay . God Bless You and your family. ![]() 7:47 am Tue, Jan 6th, 2009 42. Rosanne Curtis says :looking to contact Wendy,Sunny, Stormi's family.....My family and I want to send our condolences, were very sorry about Misty. Please call me in San Diego.619-269-0688 9:00 am Tue, Jan 6th, 2009 43. Adrian Aguilar says :Jenna, please get better. We're all praying for you. ![]() 9:00 am Tue, Jan 6th, 2009 44. Norman says :Hey Jenna, hope you feel better. It's a little boring without you here. ![]() 9:00 am Tue, Jan 6th, 2009 45. Melanie R. says :Hey Jenna, we all miss you a lot here. I hope you feel better soon. ![]() 9:01 am Tue, Jan 6th, 2009 46. Shannon L. says :Hi Jenna, Hope you feel better. You are a blessing to all of us. Get better soon because we all miss you and it is very boring without you. ![]() 9:01 am Tue, Jan 6th, 2009 47. Giselle says :Hi Jenna, I love you. I hope you feel better. When you get home, I'm going to visit you every day (Chereis too). It's pretty boring here without you. You are a little ray of sunshine. bye ![]() 9:01 am Tue, Jan 6th, 2009 48. Mr. M says :Howdy Jenna, It was good to see you yesterday. The whole school is praying for you, the other girls, and all of your families. Heal quickly so you can come back to us soon. God bless you. 7:52 am Wed, Jan 7th, 2009 49. anonymous says :jenna its going to be ok were going to see you in a couple weeks! well i am going to see you earlier! i hope you know how much you mean to all of us!! i love you! and god is with you i know! =D bye i miss you 7:52 am Wed, Jan 7th, 2009 50. Sophie and Papa says :Hi Jenna! I love you Jenna and I hope you feel better soon. I am gonna try to see you ASAP (Papa too)! Love, Sophie and Papa 7:52 am Wed, Jan 7th, 2009 51. :):)))))))))))))))))))))) says :Get better soon 7:52 am Wed, Jan 7th, 2009 52. Becky Bowyer -- classmate and friend says :TO JENNA REEDER -- heyyy! its becky! i havent come down to see u yet, so i think i'll go to your house when u get home. i love you so much jenna boo boo. get better soon so i can visit you. LOVE YOU SOOOOOOOO MUCH talk 2 u later. God's blessings. BYEEE!! 7:52 am Wed, Jan 7th, 2009 53. The Lahey Family says :Hi Jenna! We all love you! You, Christine and Melinda are all in our prayers! We hope you and the others have a speedy recovery! Always remember that you have us and the other Zion familys to support you no matter what! God has blessed you with such a sevents heart! That is such a wonderful blessing to have! Once again, we love you, hope you heal quickly! God bless! Lots of love, The Lahey Family 7:52 am Wed, Jan 7th, 2009 54. Nathalie says :Dear Jenna, I wanted to come see you, but haven't been able because my dad is very ill and in the hospital. You have been in the prayers of our family here and in Russia too! Love, Nathalie 7:57 am Thu, Jan 8th, 2009 55. maddie a says :hey jenna its maddie.i miss you so much..i have put in a request to come and see you on friday for s.o.s! Hope you finished your hw...hahahaha jk.lol miss you lots. it is SO different with out you at s.o.s and chaos. nobody is the same. i am prayin gfor you and all your friends. melindia i am very sorry for your loss.. and i hope christine gets better. you are a very nice person i will miss you when you are gone. every day i look by your locker to say hi jenna. but you are never there. i cant wait to see you. i have written you so many letters... i am writing you a letter in spansh. Hope you fell better.. LOVE YOU. GOD bless you. and all your friends... ![]() 7:57 am Thu, Jan 8th, 2009 56. maddie a says :i love you jenna 3:30 pm Fri, Jan 9th, 2009 57. Mrs. Stewart says :I will keep you all in my prayers. My condolences to the grieving families. Our community is here to help. Please reach out!!! God Bless! Clare, Ryan and Thomas 7:04 am Mon, Jan 12th, 2009 58. melinda says :hi everyone im doing very well and thank you for your prayers, and jenna is now at home and doing great! but christine is still in the hospital but is also doing very well. please continue to pray for her and her recovery. God bless you all -melinda 4:15 pm Tue, Jan 13th, 2009 59. tanya hall says :Saturday January 17th at 10:00am Calvary Chapel, Fallbrook 488 Industrial way, will have a "Celebration of Life for Stormi Arreola" with a reception in the fellowship hall after. If you would like to donate a food dish for the reception you can contact Lorrie Fennell at the church office 728-9138 10:16 am Wed, Jan 14th, 2009 60. Want to help? says :A special account has been established to help Melinda Vaughn (the teen that lost her mother in this accident and suffered injuries herself). If you would like to make a donation to help her during this time, you can do so at Calvary Chapel, 488 Industrial Way, Unit A-3, Fallbrook, CA 92028. All donations are tax deductible and checks should be made out to: Melinda Vaughn, San Diego Credit Union, Acct.# 349675700. 7:46 am Mon, Jan 19th, 2009 61. girl says :im so glad you feel better jenna! 8:05 am Thu, Jan 22nd, 2009 62. UPDATE ON CHRSITINE ! says :she is coming home Saturday from the hospital ! She can walk and she can talk slightly but shes gettin there . Thank you for all your prayers . 7:11 am Thu, Feb 26th, 2009 63. Andrea says :Melinda, if yo ever need anything, please call me. Chelsea and I love you dearly! 10:57 am Sun, Mar 15th, 2009 64. random reader says :db : insensitive much ? how would you feel if you were in this accident and saw that little comment "watch out for these drivers" better yet how would you feel if it was your own mother you that was being talked about like that? thats ridiculous. people make MISTAKES. besides you dont even know what happened to her. so how about you keep your opinions to yourself? how about we take other peoples feelings into consideration. 6:52 am Wed, Jul 1st, 2009 65. Brenden says :Sorry about not being there but always remember jesus loves you! 3:46 pm Sun, Nov 15th, 2009 66. Pepdmhkw says :comment3 |
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