Grace Elizabeth Ward was a resident of Red Bluff, CA.

In February 2018, Ward drove her car into the opposite lane of the freeway in a suicide attempt, resulting in the death of a medical student at the University of Texas Medical School named Ryan Folsom. ^[0]

Ward was heading north on the freeway in Redding, CA when she crossed into oncoming traffic and attempted to kill herself by running into other cars.

She intentionally was driving and swerving towards the cars, which is why she is being charged with murder.

While three cars were able to get out of the way, Folsom’s car was struck.

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