A Freshman student at Forest Lake Christian School has died in a tragic accident that occurred in Yuba County last night as the family was coming back from a soccer tournament. Fourteen  year old Anna O’Neill, whose team won the game against Lincoln, was in the car with her father and sister Emily. It was about 9:30 pm near the 40 Mile Road over-crossing, of Hwy 65 when Emily ONeill , who was driving a 2005 Chevy Tahoe
drifted onto the shoulder. The CHP report says she over-corrected, causing the SUV to roll over on the east side of the highway. Emily received minor injuries. Her father, 49-year-old Sean O’Neill had major injuries and was taken to Sutter Roseville ICU and Anna succumbed to her injuries.

Anna O’Neill was a Freshman at Forest Lake Christian School and Emily is a Sophmore there. Both girls were alumni of Mount Saint Mary’s Academy in Grass Valley and two of their siblings still attend school there. Principal Edee Wood says this tragedy has hit the children hard and a grief counselor was available at the campus today.

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Wood says Anna was valedictorian of her class, played all the sports, was student body president and had great determination and energy.

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Wood says anyone who knew Anna will understand what a dramatic impact her death will have on not only her family but her entire school, social, and parish community.