Death from Jeep rollover on Rubicon
 

A woman who's Jeep rolled over multiple times after veering off the Rubicon Trail has died from burns over 90% of her body. Here's a link to an article regarding the accident:

Accident Burns Rachel Gray, 21, of El Dorado Hills & Delays Jeepers Jamboree. Rachel Anne Gray Dies from Injuries | In El Dorado County

This is just a sobering reminder that what we do out on the trail is potentially very dangerous. Every precaution should be made to ensure that our rigs are in top condition, we are fully aware of our surroundings and are educated on the actual capabilities of our individual Jeeps.

Prayers and condolences to her family

This is very sad to read. My prayers go out to her family and friends!!! Be safe everyone!!!

Bumpity, bump, bump.

Very very sad....

SAD !

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Thank you for posting the FB page. I hadn't seen that. I didn't know her, just heard about the story. Looked like she was so full of life. She probably lit up every room when she was around. Very very sad.

Wonder if they're going to have a Jeep convoy in her memory.

A friend that was on the trail told me about this.

Really sorry to hear about this, its very saddening.

Does anyone know what really happened? Driver error or Jeep malfunction?

i have personally seen 3 rollovers in the past couple of months...please be careful out there guys and pick your lines carefully...it really is tragic to see some one lose there life due to something avoidable...my prayers go out to her family...

I have not heard anything concrete from somebody that was actually there to see it.

Sounds like no seat belts and not wheeling with a group. Terrible terrible tragedy. Wheeling isn't the safest thing in the world - a moment of distraction on the edge of a cliff, and it's over. Jeepers have been killed by falling rocks and no fault of their own, so no matter the precautions, we all take a risk when we leave the pavement.

Very very sad, my condolences to her family and friends

Very, very sad to hear...prayers to her family.

This was during the Jeepers Jamboree. There was close to 300 Jeeps on the trail. And there are trail helpers every 50ft or so. It was certainly not due to those reasons.

I was there and this very sad indeed. Here is what I know

1. It was sat evening and Rachel Grey and two passengers went up Cadillac hill. I believe to take some photos of the sunset.
2. There where no rock rollers on the trail thus no trail help.
3. It was an early 60's flat fender jeep. She was waring her set belt and rolled with the jeep down the hill and was trapped inside. Other passengers where thrown out with minor injuries.
4. Jeep caught fire and started 6-7 acre forest fire.
5. Trail was closed and no jeeps could leave till Monday morning.
6. She was life flighted to UC Davis burn unit with 75% burns to here body. Given a low chance of survival.
7. She passed away on 9/1. My condolence to her family and friends. For a young life lost.

If you kept reading the article, she wasn't part of the jamboree, she just happened to be there the same time, she was there alone. She was on Cadillac hill and the jamboree was at rubicon springs.

Very sad indeed.

I just wanted to give this another 'bump'. This was a sad and horrible accident with a very unfortunate ending. In any attempt at solace, hopefully this story will be kept in the minds of Jeepers in an effort to be more cautious when leaving the pavement. Many things can go wrong on the trails, and we all need to take precautions. My thoughts and sympathies go out to her family and friends.

it's sad and unfortunate to hear about injuries or deaths caused by our hobbies. my prayer goes out to her family. makes me think twice about lines i take on the trails:naw:

What i see that everyone I leaving out is that her and the two passengers in the jeep were all drunk on the trail when this occurred.

I certainly hope you have some support for a statement like that. I have yet to read anything saying they had been drinking.

I have never heard any thing about alcohol or being drunk. I was there and have been following the story pretty close.

I agree. can you support that statement?

I do my father and a good friend of his were at the jeepers jamboree during this incident. It's left out of the news reports because of the tragedy that it is but is the key factor of the whole rollover

Not trying to cause any problems or tarnish anyone's names by my comment just want to point out that on the trail is not the place to be drinking, because of examples such as this.

Pure conjecture. The article again stated she wasn't part of the Jamboree.

Provide some real evidence and until then keep your rumors to yourself.

I do believe she was part of the Jamboree. I know for a fact that is was the Jamboree support that got her out.

here is an article that was forwarded to me.

Woman Suffers 3rd Degree Burns After Jeep Catches Fire At Jeepers Jamboree « CBS Sacramento

and another

Sacto 9-1-1: Jeep Jamboree accident leaves woman in critical condition

This is a very sad story. I was on the rubicon about 2 weeks prior to this happening and Cadillac hill scared the crap out of me and it was the only place I felt the need to winch. That being said, and believe me I'm not trying to prove anyone wrong or right, but we had planned our trip on the dates we went because of the jamboree. I was told that the trail is closed to the public for this event. So not sure if someone not apart of the jamboree could still get on the trail. I have no clue how it works so I very well could be wrong.

Yes we had to have a sticker to be on the trail.

It is very unfortunate what happened. I showed my kids this picture and told them a little about what had happened. They noticed she wasn't wearing a seat belt. And now they understand why I get on to them about wearing a seat belt.

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From the original article posted by the OP:

I have heard the same from first hand witnesses. The leaking fuel tank or cans made it worse.

kinda hope its true that she was drunk , maybe she didnt hurt as bad , effed up deal for sure , in any case such a waste of a young life . weve all done shit we shouldnt have at one time or another

I'm torn about this story. It is sad. It is tragic. It could have been so easily avoided.