Sammi Kane
Kraft, who was riding as a passenger in car driven by a 21-year-old woman
suspected of being under the influence, died after succumbing to injuries
suffered in an apparent DUI-caused accident on the Santa Monica Freeway early
Wednesday.
The driver,
Molly Adams of Santa Monica, reportedly rear-ended a tractor-trailer at about
1:30 a.m. near the Crenshaw Boulevard exit of the freeway with her Audi. After
the impact of the initial crash, the Audi was then next struck by a Toyota
Scion.
California
Highway Patrol sources said the 20-year-old Kraft was pronounced dead on
arrival at the Cedars Sinai Medical Center from still unspecified injuries.
Adams on the other hand was brought to the California Medical Center where she
was given treatment for serious injuries. The still unnamed driver of the
tractor-trailer was treated for minor injuries.
Adams was
later booked on suspicion of felony driving under the influence (DUI) according to
authorities.
Kraft was
best known for her role as Little League pitcher Amanda Whurlitzer in the
recent remake of the 1976 hit comedy, "Bad News Bears." It was also
her first professional acting job. She was a real-life former Little Leaguer
and she got the role because she was really good at playing on the baseball
field.
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