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21-Year-Old Mom Killed In Lehigh County Crash On PA Turnpike, Family Says

A mother is mourning the loss of her daughter and young mother killed in a car crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike on Monday, Sept. 16, according to a GoFundMe launched by her family.

Brianna Quinn

Brianna Quinn

Photo Credit: Facebook/Christen Beahn
Brianna Quinn

Brianna Quinn

Photo Credit: Facebook/Christen Beahn
Christen Beahn's Facebook post on Wednesday, Sept. 18

Christen Beahn's Facebook post on Wednesday, Sept. 18

Photo Credit: Facebook/ Christen Beahn
Christen Beahn's Facebook post on Wednesday, Sept. 18

Christen Beahn's Facebook post on Wednesday, Sept. 18

Photo Credit: Facebook/ Christen Beahn

Brianna Quinn, 21, of Palmerton died in the crash, her family says. 

The single-vehicle happened on Interstate-276/PA Turnpike near mile marker 350.4 in Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania State Police Corporal Richard L. Levan told us on Wednesday, Sept. 18. 

Brianna had been driving a Nissan sedan in the far left lane and for an unknown reason crossed all three lanes to her right, "struck a PTC yellow bollard pole and 350.4 gate key pedestal along the right berm area, and rolled over several times resulting in a fatal injury," at 10:10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 16, Levan detailed. 

The Bucks County Coroner's office, Trevose Fire & Rescue, Bensalem Township Fire & Rescue, Tri-Hampton Rescue Squad, Troop M, C.A.R.S. Unit, Troop M, F.S.U. and several Troopers from PSP- King of Prussia assisted on scene. 

Trooper Ryan Lowry continues to investigate.

A Nashville, Tennessee native, Brianna was born on Jan. 22, 2003, to Christen Beahn and the late Tremayne Quinn, according to an obituary published by Judd-Beville Funeral Home,

On Friday, Sept. 27, her viewing will be at the funeral home located at 1310-1314 West Hamilton Street in Allentown beginning at 10 a.m. followed by the funeral beginning at noon, as stated in her obituary. 

In a GoFundMe campaign organized by Carlos Figueiredo of Whitehall, Christen Beahn wrote:

"It is with my greatest sorrow to say that I lost my daughter Brianna Quinn in a tragic car accident. She died at the scene due to multiple blunt forces [...]Brianna was a loving daughter, sister, and mother to my 3-year-old granddaughter who has sickle cell disease."
"During this hardship I face, I am asking for any donations to help my family pay for her funeral and any extra funds will help contribute to supporting for my granddaughter on behalf of my daughter."

Any statements from the family can be shared with Daily Voice by emailing jon.craig@dailyvoice.com.

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