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Young woman killed in rollover on Highway 67

Thursday, April 16, 2009
Kayley Ann Stachowski, 21, was killed when her vehicle missed a curve on the Grand View highway.

Kayley Ann Stachowski, 21, of Mountain Home, was killed in a single-vehicle accident on Grand View Highway at milepost 9.5 early Thursday morning.

A passing motorist spotted the vehicle, which authorities believe may have crashed within 30 minutes of its discovery. Elmore County Sheriff's Deputies were called to the scene at 3:20 a.m.

According to Patrol Deputy Michael Gelalia, the preliminary investigation indicated that Stachowski was traveling northbound on Highway 67 between Grand View and Mountain Home AFB, when she failed to negotiate a left-hand curve. Excessive speed may have been a factor.

Her vehicle, a 2004 Saturn Ion, went off the right shoulder of the roadway, causing it to spin. The vehicle rolled several times, during which Stachowski was ejected. Authorities said it appeared she had not been wearing a seat belt. Her vehicle came to rest about 600 feet from where it left the roadway.

Stachowski, a military dependent, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her parents and husband have been notified.

The accident remains under investigation.

It was the third fatal accident within half a mile of the Simco Road intersection with Highway 67 in the last two years.

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  • Very sad. Thoughts and prayers to the family.

    -- Posted by OpinionMissy on Thu, Apr 16, 2009, at 9:34 AM

  • Prayers to the spouse and both families. Tragic and sad

    -- Posted by SoThisIsSmallville on Thu, Apr 16, 2009, at 5:33 PM
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    Very tragic and very sad. It always tugs at my heart and soul when a life as young as this is lost in any manner. The family will be in my thoughts and prayers for what they have to go through over the coming months and years.

    -- Posted by B Mullen on Thu, Apr 16, 2009, at 10:35 PM

  • The young woman in this story is a good friend of mine. She was a graduate of the Class of 2006 from Mountain Home. She went by the name of Kayley Blonshine. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.

    -- Posted by carlotta1689 on Fri, Apr 17, 2009, at 1:11 AM

  • We know her parents and my heart goes out to them. It is so tragic to lose a child. They are in our prayers.

    -- Posted by midea on Fri, Apr 17, 2009, at 12:52 PM

  • shes not a friend shes married to my brother so....well...shes family and its to sad i mean she taught me how to braid an d well i love and i miss her =[

    this is to jason my brother

    -- Posted by halle10 on Fri, Apr 17, 2009, at 8:21 PM

  • I knew Kayley a long time, and its sad that she died, my heart goes out to her family and her husband . It was a tragic way to go .

    -- Posted by redhead_soldier1020 on Sat, Apr 18, 2009, at 12:38 PM

  • I only knew Kayley for a short period of time working with her. But my thought and prayers go out to her family and friend.

    May everyone always remember the good time and her bright smile.

    -- Posted by Crys635 on Sat, Apr 18, 2009, at 11:11 PM

  • The news of Kayley's untimely death has saddened me terribly.... I worked with Kayley at MHAFB I have since moved out of state and heard about Kayley and wanted to express my sincere thoughts and prayers, she was a great person and loving spirit, Bless her family at this terrible time.....

    -- Posted by stardell70 on Sun, Apr 19, 2009, at 9:54 PM

  • Kayley I will always remember you and the good times we had together. My prayers go out to her family. I will never forget you.

    -- Posted by tswenson on Wed, Apr 22, 2009, at 5:27 PM
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