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Man hit, killed by big rig

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The collision happened Wednesday, Jan. 6, on Avenue J, east of 150th Street East, according to the California Highway Patrol. [Photo by LUIS MEZA]
The collision happened Wednesday, Jan. 6, on Avenue J, east of 150th Street East, according to the California Highway Patrol. [Photo by LUIS MEZA]
LAKE LOS ANGELES – A man walking in the street was hit and killed by a big rig early Wednesday morning, authorities said.

“At approximately 3:45 in the morning, we received a call of a pedestrian down on Avenue J, [near] 150th Street East,” said Sergeant Tim Jacobson of the California Highway Patrol, Antelope Valley. “Our units responded and found a male that had been struck.”

The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:51 a.m. Jan. 6, according to coroner's Assistant Chief Ed Winter. [LUIS MEZA]
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:51 a.m. Jan. 6, according to coroner’s Assistant Chief Ed Winter. [LUIS MEZA]
The man had been walking west within the westbound lane of Avenue J when he was struck by a 2008 Freightliner tractor, according to a California Highway Patrol report.

The vehicle’s driver, 47-year-old Wilfred Lopez of Bakersfield,  was not injured in the collision, the CHP report states.

“After the first initial collision, we believe that the victim was once again hit by another vehicle heading east, but that vehicle is unknown at this time,” Jacobson said.

The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not yet been released pending next of kin notification, coroner’s Assistant Chief Ed Winter said Wednesday afternoon.

“At this time intoxication does not appear to be a factor,” the CHP report states.

Avenue J, between 150th and 170th Street East, was closed for approximately six hours due to the incident.

The traffic collision is still under investigation.

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UPDATED 1-10-16: The deceased has been identified as Robert Wayne Jones, 56, of Lake Los Angeles, according to coroner’s Assistant Chief Ed Winter.

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65 comments for "Man hit, killed by big rig"

  1. I am so sorry to Bob’s family… I knew him well and nobody is perfect, he was no exception. He did want something better, though. I am sorry for his kids, I know that you all loved him and he loved you.

    • I am sorry for your loss. I miss Bobby very much. He was a strong, caring & friendly guy. Never going to be the same without his laughter, words of encouragement and strength. Forever in my heart…

  4. Grandpa,
    i love you more than word. no matter where you were or were i was i missed you everyday. From being 6 and running in with avocados in the backyard, when you’d come visit when we where at aunt d’s house and spend time with all of us to now being 17 and missing all the fun times we had with you at andys house listening to music and jamming out now your gone and ive never felt so sad.. we miss you and love you grandpa bob

  5. Bob was one of me and my dads closest friends and neighbor of over ten years,and honestly always
    had one of the most humble heart and spirit most people could only wish they can come across..to anybody who has anything bad to say about him i suggest u not come to ridgemist st and..or better yet i dare anyone show there face and think there man enough to trash talk him in person rather hide behind a sorry internet website and feel proud of it.Anyway ive been working in my trade for over ten years thanks to Bob Jones who started and taught me most of what i know about my field of work and ill never forget it and will always appreciate everything he did for me and my family..he will be missed very much so..and our hearts and prayers go out to him and his fam…he’ll always b missed but NEVER FORGOTTEN….r.i.p to my good good friend Bob

      • We can’t go around saying who we think said things. We don’t need anyone acting as disgusting as the pig who wrote those things. Hopefully it isn’t who your claiming it to be especially because he claims to be a Christian. I don’t think any Christian should EVER speak that way about another human being!!! If it was this individual Lord help him!!! Yikes!

    • Seeing this brings me back to the afternoon I was told my dad was gone. That night I read this artical and was even more devastated. Yeah some make think devastation is an extreme word but that’s what it was….devastation.

  7. I ask all my family, and friends of Bob, to disregard this site. Leave the foul mouthed [removed] to there own demise. any piece of [removed] that gets enjoyment from rattling us is not worth the effort. They will die junk, because they are junk. so everyone sign off and let them be. Living is the worse thing that can happen to them.

    And a message from my brother Bob before I go, to all of you loser pieces of [removed]
    [removed], be glad I am gone.

    From me: Remember this, I am not.

  8. I think it is time for all the grown ups to get out of this whole conversation. Nothing being said here changes the fact that he is gone. For those of you that are happy with that fact, so be it. For of us that are not, lets get on with our business. For those that write this foul stuff, here’s my message to you: Go live your the rest of your miserable [removed] up lives. Die lonely and [removed]. My brother didn’t. He lived hard. He died hard. But he had all of us. More than you ever had or will ever have. So go away with the wind and when you finally die, may everyone you knew piss in your casket and [removed] on your grave.

  9. Dad. My biggest nightmare, broken hearted, wish you didn’t leave here Friday. I should of stopped you and hugged you tighter. Never again to feel your hugs or hear you say “baby I love you” “good morning”or “get out of bed lazy” Now it’s sleepless nights filled with tears….wishing it wasn’t real. But it’s real and we hurt so bad! the last thing you said was I wil be back I love you . My heart is so broken Daddy! Thankful for all the good memories you left us with. Camping trips and family vacations, BBQ’s and fishing, lots of laughs and cooking in the kitchen. You weren’t perfect but none of us are. I miss you dad and can’t believe it’s real

    • Hello. You & I never met before. My name is Paula Nuckles. I was hoping I could get a picture of Bobby. We met in 2008 & I will Always carry him in my heart . Our friendship was as unique as your Daddy was. I am so devastated by his passing. Your Fam has all of our Prayer’s. My kids & I were Blessed to have Bobby as a Guardian Angel on Earth. You can f.b. me. Let us know if you need anything, Please.

    • Hey Travis, if that’s all true about your aunt being in the hospital over allegedly Bob molesting her children , why was she at bobs funeral. YOU’RE SUCH A QUOTE UN QUOTE CHRISTIAN, it’s Christians like you that God will judge and like you that keep other people from being saved. Now we know who you are and also have your address we will file defamation of character suits for what you have said about family. You don’t even know me, I think I saw you once when you were like 5 years old….. Judgmental much…I have 23 years clean n sober and 2 degrees and a Masters degree taught over 6 years in private Christian school and have been asked to be a VP of one Christian school. Your life must be pretty sad of you are still dwelling on someone you met over 44 years ago.

  11. Im the queen and a slut, who that’s funny. I’m a well educated person with a Masters degree and have 22 years clean and sober… I’ll put you on my prayer list because you NEED God, judge not yet be judged.

  12. I would greatly appreciate if those of you all talking trash would stop. No one said he was saint but that doesn’t give you the right for you to voice your “OPINION” of him. He was my son’s father and this isn’t something son or his family should have to see. If you have something to say to this comment feel free to contact me directly .
    April

  14. No tears here. Whole family of sickos. Bob, Tim, Mike, Jimmy. Pure evil family. All controlled by queen Becky and the rest of the sluts. Trailer trash.

    • Not cool. Pathetic attempt to smear an entire family. Scared to use your real name? I’m not.

      • What if he repsonded with my name is mike Tomlinson and then what? I mean, is everybody 10 years old? Are you all going to meet in a park and fight?

        • Well are you the one it is? Because I’m Becky and I don’t know you, so whatever you’ve heard about me is fabrication. Tomorrow mike I’ll be at the sheriff’s again and all over lake LA just my husband and me, no fight but I’d like the opportunity to meet you and speak with you about your allegations and your feelings about my family, evidently Bob is the only one you may have known but I’d like you to see me and soak to me about my family. At 150th east and J exactly 3tenths of a mile from the stop sign is my brothers cross at the side of the road we will be there saying goodbye and leaving some flowers, please come see me, we should be leaving the chp and be there about 930 am , so please come and speak to me than you for your consideration, becky

      • So you and Travis are writing these things together. So glad we found out who you are now too. Be nice if you’d say who you are

    • That’s funny you bring up my name this is Jimmy. It’s funny you keep your name a secret. Anytime you have something to say call me directly instead of being a scared. I’ll meet you anytime anywhere. You want to bring my family and my name up. I’m a successful business owner your the trash. I have nothing to hide. Don’t talk about my uncle unless you have something to say to my face. Step up to the plate!

    • How dare you say those sick things about that family! I have known them for 20 years, nothing you say is based in fact! They are family to me! You can’t even say who you really are! Too afraid because you are a lying, sick, poor excuse for a person! Stop trash talking, and causing this family pain! I’m not afraid to say who I am! FYI, I am “queen Becky’s best friend! She is my sister in fact! I am far away now, but I will be there soon, it would be my great pleasure to set you straight’

    • Stop talking bad things about him i have known him since i was a little kid and he has never done anything like that. he was a very good man. who ever you are you better come out and say who you are you are a coward. The things you are saying are wrong and terrable
      how dare you talk smack about him and his family i love them all and they are all good and wonderful people. The whole family are wonderful loving people. If i lived closer i would straten you out. In fact im going to be coming down there soon and i would be happy to meet with you and straighten you out then.

    • Shame shame shame

      I would question your heart to be thankful and happy to see anyone dead and a family hurt. That was still my daddy….

    • Look at this person trying to put names out! Here I am it’s Jimmy a successful business owner. Your are the trailer trash and you have no idea what you are talking about. I’m here anytime if you want to bring up my family or my uncle bob. You are a low life that can’t even state your name it’s probably in your best interest. We will find out today who you are. Be ready!! Call me directly if you have problems and we can solve them.

  15. Bob was an amazing man with a heart of gold, he would give the shirt off his back to help another, even if it was the only shirt he owned. He loved his family and friends unconditionally and would go the extra mile to help them. If somebody had a bad experience with him, they probably deserved it…like “YM” & “T”, I can only imagine the skeletons they have in their packed closet behind their bag of crack. If somebody molested their children, it was probably themselves. “T”, where’d you learn to write stupid A$$?

  16. Anyone who molests children is not a good person. Prayers for his mother and the rig driver, they must be going through hell.

    • You are a chicken sh** lying witch, too afraid to post your name! How dare you post these lies! You are a psycho! Those people are family to me! His sister is my best friend! She said to tell you to identify yourself, she will gladly give you her phone number to straighten your sick butt out! How dare you bring more pain to this family! He was a good man,.and no molester! There is a special place in hell for you!

    • Wow if your statements are true then name yourself, my brother NEVER molested anyone on the other hand he did attack a molester who lives in LAKE LA over summer and he did things for it.. I know every case my brother has ever been in trouble for and you are just a sad liar. I also an happy to say that even this newspaper doors not have the correct facts but by first week of February all will be revealed by police…. If you’d like to meet me I’ll be where my brother was murdered tomorrow afternoon come on down id love to meet you

    • Why hide behind a keyboard? You come here to badmouth my uncle but wouldn’t dare say anything to his face when he was alive. Just another coward

    • Bobs children are heartbroken….. Why didn’t you call him out on that when he was here…..yes coward!!!
      How dare you speak of my dead father that way. He did have a heart of gold. Was he perfect ? NOPE but no one is. Shame shame shame!!!! And yeah we do know who T is…..TL? That’s just not cool……not cool!!!!

    • Your nobody you [removed] you don’t know my uncle. State your name and we can take care of this don’t be scared. Call me James Nuttall

    • Prayers for the rig driver? Really? You are an idiot. Driving is an extension of yourself he should have been paying better attention to his surroundings! Prayers for the children and family who has lost a loved one regardless of his trying past. How sick are you to judge someone you know only rumors of? Look deep and hard in the mirror you internet troll.

  17. Don’t be sad this guy was a real [removed]. Put my aunt in the hospital and sexually abused their kids. We are all better of that he is gone.

    • Who is this i wonder i use to live up that way did the person who got hit is that his van well anyways may God be his family

      • He NEVER had a van but the molester that lives just down ridgemist does and he still lives there…. Google it…..

    • Bs bob was a really good person.your ant must of had mental problems!!!and you for believing her stories.

    • I don’t know who you think you are to say something like that . They are bold faced lies. I knew him for over 30 years. He was not all bad. No one, I don’t care who they are, deserves to die in such a horrific way. I hope you feel like crap to know that his daughters saw that. They are traumatized, in shock and broken hearted. Who ever you are, your an awful person

    • Shame shame shame……shame shame shame…….thank you for thinking of one of his daughters that that you especially should care about

    • I hope your daughter doesn’t have to feel the pain we feel any time soon….shame shame shame on you. That was the father God gave me. Why degrade and be mean and hurt us kids more than we already are. Your suppose to be a Christian and that doesn’t sound like a godly man… I hope the Lord convicts your heart and brings forgiveness and compassion to you….just as Christ does for you every single day….because every single day we sin and need Gods forgiveness and grace and mercy. Shame on you for thinking your above that. If you can forgive how do you expect God to forgive you? If you show no mercy or grace how do you expect to show you any. Shame shame shame….you will be in my prayers. I pray God convicts you and if he doesn’t I would question your heart….

  20. So sad to hear of this. ..being a rig driver myself. ..driver must have been headed fot the 138…
    Praying for the family