{"id":454895,"date":"2026-09-05T22:32:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T22:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/454895\/"},"modified":"2026-09-05T22:32:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T22:32:13","slug":"victims-in-wrightwood-ejection-crash-that-killed-4-identified-as-new-details-emerge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/454895\/","title":{"rendered":"Victims in Wrightwood ejection crash that killed 4 identified as new details emerge"},"content":{"rendered":"

A 21-year-old woman was among three young people that have been identified as victims in a horrific Wrightwood crash that left four dead early Friday<\/a> \u2014 as authorities revealed alcohol may have contributed to the wreck and none of the passengers were wearing seatbelts.<\/p>\n

Rebekah Cabral-Gonzalez, 21, died alongside Jason Potter, 19, Nevaeh Harper, 20, and an unidentified fourth passenger, officials said. <\/p>\n

The 2016 Hyundai Veloster veered off Highway 2\u2019s scenic mountain road and crashed into a utility pole around 1:30 am ABC 7<\/p>\n

Rebekah Cabral-Gonzalez, 21, was identified as one of the four victims killed in the crash.<\/p>\n

Several friends of Cabral-Gonzalez posted online tributes mourning the young woman.<\/p>\n

Two others were injured in the single-car crash after their 2016 Hyundai Veloster veered off Highway 2\u2019s scenic mountain road and crashed into a utility pole around 1:30 am, authorities said. <\/p>\n

A preliminary investigation showed that none of the passengers were wearing seatbelts at the time, according to the California Highway Patrol. Five of the six were ejected from the hatchback. <\/p>\n

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The two survivors were receiving care at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, where they were listed in critical condition. All of the victims were from Wrightwood, a small mountain community in San Bernardino County.<\/p>\n

Rebeka Cabral-Gonzalez smiling at dusk, with an orange sky and trees in the background. Facebook\/Rebeka Cabral-Gonzalez<\/p>\n

Police believed alcohol to be a \u201ccontributing factor\u201d to the crash. KTLA<\/p>\n

Cabral-Gonzalez\u2019s social media profiles list her as having studied psychology at the University of Arizona Facebook\/Rebeka Cabral-Gonzalez<\/p>\n

Police believed alcohol to be a \u201ccontributing factor\u201d to the crash. <\/p>\n

Several friends of Cabral-Gonzalez posted online tributes mourning the young woman.<\/p>\n

\u201cI really wish [R]ebeka, the most kind and generous soul I have ever encountered and will ever encounter, can rest in peace,\u201d one wrote on Instagram. \u201cShe was such an incredible voice for the unvoiced and a beautiful soul that could never be replaced\u2026you of all people deserved to be here right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Police at the scene of the early-morning crash. NBC LOS ANGELES<\/p>\n

She listed her jobs as a certified ski instructor and an Applied Behavior Analysis technician. Instagram\/bek.citlalli<\/p>\n

One Wrightwood resident said the victims were \u201ckids from town\u201d who liked to hang out at the local skate park.\u00a0 NBC LOS ANGELES<\/p>\n

Cabral-Gonzalez\u2019s social media profiles list her as having studied psychology at the University of Arizona in 2025. She listed her jobs as a certified ski instructor and an Applied Behavior Analysis technician.<\/p>\n

One Wrightwood resident told KTLA<\/a> that the victims were \u201ckids from town\u201d who liked to hang out at the local skate park.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThey just wanted to cruise up the highway, go look at the stars,\u201d the resident, Johnny Stull, said. \u201cAnd they\u2019re dead now.\u201d<\/p>\n

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