WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - Video posted on social media showed the fiery two-vehicle crash in Walnut Creek that killed Alina Safi.

The 16-year-old's family have started an online fundraiser describing her as kind, compassionate and respectful.

Police said on Saturday at around 4:40 p.m., Alina was driving a silver Prius on Ygnacio Valley Road, near Oak Grove Road, when she veered into the lanes of oncoming traffic, crashing into a white Jeep Wrangler.

She died at the scene.

"It breaks my heart," said Patrick Sears, a lifelong Contra Costa County resident.

He was in the area hiking when he came upon the scene.

After the crash, the Prius caught on fire and the front of the Jeep also burned.

"Pile of cars. You got one car that's completely burned out and another on its side," said Sear

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