Novato Woman Arrested On Suspicion Of Killing 2 In DUI Crash

NOVATO, CA — A Novato woman was arrested late Saturday night on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter in connection with a Lake County crash that killed two people, California Highway Patrol said.

Keilah Marie Coyle, 21, was driving a Ford F-250 pickup truck southbound on Highway 29 near Middletown at around 11:05 p.m. when she crossed the two solid double yellow lines and collided head-on with a GMC van, the CHP said.

Both of the van’s occupants were pronounced dead at the scene by Cal Fire and South Lake County Fire Personnel who responded to the scene, the CHP said.

Coyle’s truck overturned and she suffered minor injuries according to the CHP.

She was subsequently arrested by Clear Lake Area-officers who observed signs and symptoms of alcohol intoxication, the CHP said.

Coyle was arrested on suspicion of multiple felony charges including vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and driving under the influence and causing injury, the CHP said.

Coyle is being held in lieu of $2 million bail according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

Southbound traffic on Highway 29 was closed for around five hours as a result of the crash.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Clear Lake CHP Area at (707) 279 - 0103.