Family Sets Up GoFundMe for Son Injured in Pasadena Crash That Killed 3

The family of Emerson Newquist, a 20-year-old Pasadena resident injured in a fatal single-vehicle crash on Saturday, has set up a GoFundMe page to help cover his living and medical expenses during his recovery. Newquist was one of six occupants in a white 2018 Tesla Model 3 that crashed in the 2300 block of Foothill Blvd. at about 2:38 a.m. on May 11, 2024, according to the Pasadena Police Department.

The driver, Moheb Samuel, 22, and two male passengers, Stefan Pfeiffer, 20, and an unnamed 22-year-old, all Pasadena residents, were pronounced deceased at the scene. 

Newquist, along with Bella Ramirez, 18, of Monrovia, and an unnamed 17-year-old female from Pasadena, were transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.

“Our son, Emerson Newquist, was involved in the fatal crash in Pasadena that occurred the day before Mothers Day,” wrote Kristian Newquist on the GoFundMe page. “Three of his friends lost their lives in the crash, including his 2 roommates and best friends.”

Newquist is expected to make a full recovery, though his father noted that “the process will be long and painful, both physically and emotionally.” He was treated at Huntington Memorial Hospital Trauma Center and is expected to be released this week.

The Pasadena Police Department’s preliminary investigation revealed that the Tesla was traveling westbound on Foothill Blvd. in excess of 100 mph and ran a red light at Sierra Madre Blvd. before striking a curb, crashing through a streetlight, and colliding with a power pole and vacant building. 

Three passengers not wearing seatbelts were ejected during the crash.

“All funds collected will be used for living and medical expenses as he goes through physical therapy and is unable to continue working,” Kristian Newquist wrote on the GoFundMe page. 

The page may be found by clicking here.

The Pasadena Police Department encourages anyone with information related to the case to contact them at (626) 744-4241 or report information anonymously through “Crime Stoppers.”