The woman who died in the Burlingame single-vehicle crash has been identified. The San Mateo Coroner’s office on Tuesday, February 18th, revealed her identity as 27-year-old Ivette Mota, from Redwood City.

Mota died at the scene of the accident, and her body went from there to the coroner’s office for an autopsy. A toxicology report also got carried out, and it came back free of drugs and alcohol.

Investigators are still trying to piece together what went wrong as there was no impairment on the part of the deceased. However, they have not ruled out negligent driving on her part.

Mota wrecked her car on Saturday, February 15th, in the early hours of the morning on Highway 101, Burlingame. She was not wearing a seatbelt and got ejected from the car when it crashed.

The California Highway Patrol said the vehicle rolled on top of the deceased, crushing her to death. She had died by the time first responders got to the scene, and the only thing they could do was get her out from under the car.

CHP officers believe that Mota might have stood a chance if she had her seatbelt on. The government agency always advises drivers to belt down when driving.

Seatbelts ensure that drivers and passengers are relatively safe while in transit. It keeps them in place in case of an accident and ensures they do not get ejected from the vehicle.

Seatbelts work with airbags, which releases to prevent head trauma when an accident occurs. It reduces the risk of fatalities, affects auto insurance rates positively, and helps drivers avoid getting fined.

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