A Fort Valley, Georgia teenager, lost her life on Sunday, March 1st, in a single-vehicle crash. Authorities identified her as 18-year-old, Isabella Marie Alonzo.

According to the Georgia State Patrol, Alonzo was driving north in the right lane of Interstate 75. She was in a 2008 Honda Civic, which she lost control of, and crashed into a guardrail.

The teenager hit the guardrail with the driver’s side near exit 146. First responders found her in the car, and got her out alive, but with severe traumatic injuries.

A waiting ambulance took Alonzo to the Navicent Health Medical Center, where she was later pronounced dead, despite the effort of the doctors. The GSP has not uncovered what caused the young lady to lose control of her vehicle, and they are still investigating.

Teenage accidents are not uncommon in Georgia and the United States. Teens between the age of 16 to 19 are often involved in fatal car crashes more than those aged from 20 years and above.

Several factors contribute to the teenage accident rate, and top of the list is the inexperience of the driver. Most adolescent drivers who just got their driver’s license have little or no experience driving on major roadways.

Another factor is the risky driving behavior exhibited by teens who feel a certain sense of freedom when they are behind the wheel of a vehicle. Distracted driving also leads to accidents, especially when teens are texting or chatting excitedly with friends.

Teenage abuse of alcohol and drugs is a leading cause of crashes, with DUI crashes common with teenagers. To reduce the accident rate, the state of Georgia introduced strict driving tests and the Teenage and Adult Responsibility Act to monitor young people before and after they get a driver’s license.

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