Beverly Kleven Obituary – Beverly Kleven, a 79-year-old woman residing in Sonoma, has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash that occurred on Lakeville Highway on Thursday. Petaluma police and fire personnel responded to the scene of a two-car collision at State Highway 116 and Pine View Way. Kleven was found unresponsive inside her SUV, which had sustained significant damage to the driver’s side.
Despite the efforts of paramedics, she was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash involved a black BMW sedan, driven by a 22-year-old man, which came to a stop in the eastbound lanes of Lakeville Highway with front-end damage. The investigation into the cause of the collision is ongoing, and authorities have stated that there is currently no evidence of drugs or alcohol playing a role in the incident. Lakeville Highway was closed for approximately seven hours while the accident scene was examined. The Petaluma Police Department has requested that anyone who witnessed the collision contact Officer Garrett Sholin with any relevant information.