RENO, NV. (THECOUNT) — Cara Ayers, of Reno, has been identified as the woman killed in a crash on U.S. 395 early Tuesday. Ayers was from Reno and resided in Lakewood, Washington. She was on her way home for the holidays when the tragic crash occurred.

Ayers, 19, was operating a Chevrolet Cavalier traveling on U.S. 395 between White Lake Parkway and Red Rock Road, when the fatal crash happened.

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The Nevada Highway Patrol says the woman killed in a crash on U.S. 395 between White Lake Parkway and Red Rock Road, was 19-year-old Cara Ayers of Reno. She was headed north on 395 in a Chevrolet Cavalier, north of Red Rock Road. She drifted off the right side of the road and onto the shoulder, then over corrected to the left and across both northbound travel lanes. The car entered the center median and overturned. source

Friends and family members took to Facebook to remember the beloved teen:

A GoFundMe was established to help with funeral expenses.

“One of our employees Amy Bosch has suffered a great tragedy today :( Her amazing and beautiful daughter, Cara Ayers, tragically lost her life early this morning in a fatal car crash on her way home. Her friends and family are devastated. She was only 19 and had her whole life ahead of her. Please help in any way you can to support her family in this critical time of need.”

Anyone with possible information on the crash should contact police at 911.