Napa woman killed in car crash
By DAN ROSS
Register Online Staff
9:30 a.m.A Napa woman died Monday evening after her car crashed into a tree on Golden Gate Drive.
Karen Nelsen, 51, was pronounced dead en route to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, where she was being airlifted after the 5:55 p.m. crash just south of Imola Avenue.
Nelson’s Honda Civic was the only vehicle involved in the crash, according to Cathy Miglio of the California Highway Patrol.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation, said Miglio.
Check back later today for more on this story.
Correction: An earlier version of this article misstated the woman's name
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SouthNapa wrote on Sep 2, 2008 2:14 PM:
Can the NVR verify the spelling of the last name of the victim? Another local news website lists her last name with a spelling of "Nelsen". Thanks. "
LMW wrote on Sep 2, 2008 2:24 PM:
MarkMiwords wrote on Sep 2, 2008 4:13 PM:
SouthNapa wrote on Sep 2, 2008 5:39 PM:
The NVR has now corrected the name. The original article said Kathy Nelson, then the name was changed to Karen Nelson, and finally it was changed to Karen Nelsen which was reported on other news sites. I believe the spelling of the victim's name is correct now. "
MarkMiwords wrote on Sep 2, 2008 9:25 PM:
skonakis wrote on Sep 5, 2008 11:21 AM:
As a dedicated volunteer with the Napa Chapter of the California Native Plant Society, she always shared her knowledge and passion for native plants with people coming to the plant sales or workparties.
My heart goes out to her family who I am sure is missing this wonderful person...Steve Konakis "