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1 killed, 3 injured in head-on crash [updated]

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The crash was reported about 3:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, on Pearblossom Highway east of Old Nadeau Road in Palmdale, according to the California Highway Patrol. [Photo by LUIS MEZA]
The crash was reported about 3:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, on Pearblossom Highway east of Old Nadeau Road in Palmdale, according to the California Highway Patrol. [Photo by LUIS MEZA]
PALMDALE —  A 13-year-old Lake Los Angeles girl was killed and three others were injured in a head-on collision in Palmdale Friday afternoon, authorities said.

The crash was reported about 3:40 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, on Pearblossom Highway east of Old Nadeau Road in Palmdale, according to a California Highway Patrol report.

Erika Aguilar, 35, of Lake Los Angeles was driving a 2004 BMW in the eastbound No. 2 lane of Pearblossom Highway at about 65 miles per hour when she drifted to the right onto a paved shoulder, the CHP report states.

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Aguilar then turned her vehicle to the left, crossing the eastbound No. 1 lane and into the westbound No. 1 lane of Pearblossom Highway, the CHP report states.

Aguilar’s BMW collided with a 2003 Infinity that was traveling westbound on Pearblossom Highway in the No. 1 lane, according to the CHP report.

Aguilar sustained major injuries in the crash and was transported to Antelope Valley Hospital for treatment.

Both passengers from Aguilar’s vehicle — 13-year-old Genenieve Aguilar and 8-year-old Mary Jane Aguilar — were airlifted to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles with major injuries. Genenieve Aguilar died of her injuries at the hospital.

The Infiniti’s driver, 46-year-old Michael Airitam of San Gabriel, sustained moderate injuries and was transported to Antelope Valley Hospital for treatment.

The crash closed a stretch of Pearblossom Highway in both directions, according to the CHP.

The incident remains under investigation.

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UPDATE: A California Highway Patrol report identified the deceased as 13-year-old Genenieve Aguilar, however, a gofundme account established for her funeral expenses identifies her as “Venevieve”. To donate, visit https://www.gofundme.com/Venevieve.

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129 comments for "1 killed, 3 injured in head-on crash [updated]"

  2. After reading the comments posted above from the people in Antelope Valley, I have to say I can’t even imagine what it must be like to live there with people like you. Unfortunately there’s always going to be someone that says something stupid in a time like this, but to sit hear and read comment after comment from a community totally tearing into this woman who has just lost a loved one is absolutely sickening. As if none of you have never done one thing wrong in your life. As if none of you have ever gone over the speed limit before with another person in the car. As if none of you have ever driven a car without a seatbelt on or let a passenger ride in your car without one. Of course it’s unfortunate that this accident happened and this girl lost her life. But for so many people in the community to to post the hateful things you have posted towards this woman at a time like this is sickening. Every last one of you that posted anything negative towards this lady when her and her family are totally grieving right now are nothing but scum. Heartless cold blooded scum. Like it’s your job to post the trash you have posted to shame this woman. If this happened in the town I lived in I guarantee you there would not be one comment like the ones so many of you have posted to this lady posted. The people in my town would be there offering their condolenses and whatever else they could to to help out. To the girl that went so far to tell this family they named their daughter a stupid name, you should get a rope and hang yourself because you are one sick human being and the world doesn’t need you. And to the person that wishes both mental and physical pain on this woman, you should do the same. Put yourself out of the miserable life your living. And to everyone else that’s posted something negative during this families time of grief, you are all a disgrace to your community and should be ashamed of yourself. I am so glad I don’t live in a place with so many heartless people like yourselves living in it like there are in yours. To the family and mother that have lost their loved one in this very unfortunate accident, my heart goes out to you. May your daughter rest in peace. And I hope and pray that you are able to find a better community to live in then the one you live in now.

    • Thanks a lot for putting this ignorant people in their place. My name is Tony the husband and father of the 2 girls. God bless you.

      • Sorry for your loss Tony. I stayed with your family the whole time and I am really sorry that you lost your daughter. I wish I could have saved her. This has stayed with me since the moment I saw the accident.. My condolences to your family..

    • thank you mike
      i bet if the tables were turned for these people who have nothing nice to say they would be so offended

  3. Dear Erika,

    Repeat after me and memorize…

    California Vehicle Code Section 27360.5. (a) states “a parent shall not transport on a highway in a motor vehicle a child who is 8 years of age or older, but less than 16 years of age, without properly securing that child in a appropriate child passenger restraint system or safety belt meeting applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards”.

    We know the crash was an accident but when you violated the vehicle code mentioned above, that was NOT an accident.

  4. Sadly, this is the world we live in. Full of idiots that think their heartless & judgmental comments are in any way relevant. Tragedy & accidents happen every single day. The news is brought to us to bring awareness not to be used to bash another human being who is already suffering enough. You idiots swear she left that day saying, “ok honey, I know we’re going to get into an accident so don’t put your seat belts on ok” dumb asses. As a mother, I’m sure this lady would’ve given her own life to save her daughters. It’s called an ACCIDENT & i completely agree, when it’s our time to go, no seat belt, no nothing can stop it. So for you inconsiderate a-holes, just think, anything can happen to you & yours, do u want this response towards you as well? Is this what your teaching your kids? Just stfu & try to show kindness in tragic situations. Show love & not hate because you are not exempt from tragedy.

  5. After reading the official CHP Report that was posted on this website I have to agree with ALL of the harsh comments directed at Erika.

    Erika was declared 100% at fault for this crash. But what angers me (as well as tons of other people) is the fact that BOTH of her daughters were not wearing seat-belts at the time of the crash. Just like another user posted on here THERE IS NO EXCUSE NOR JUSTIFICATION for kids not to be buckled up when a vehicle is in motion. Simply put, stupidity on the part of a mother caused the death of an innocent child. The truth hurts but someone has to say it. When a mother and/or father are this negligent (at fault crash + kids w/o seat-belts) they deserve to be negatively criticized, judged and stigmatized. I’m one of the many that have NO sympathy for Erika. I hope the innocent man she crashed into and her remaining daughter fully recover. When these kinds of situations occur it makes people wonder if certain kids are better off WITHOUT their biological mother. Erika when your remaining daughter grows up and asks you why you were the only person wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash I sincerely hope you highlight the stupidity of your actions on that day. Using the words “I’m sorry” just doesn’t cut it. I hope you have a horrible Mothers Day coming up in a few months.

    Sincerely,

    Maria

    • Yes, seat belts should be worn but the fact is that in many places on this planet seatbelt so are not required, taught, or even in some vehicles. And not long ago in this country you didn’t have to wear them, you could ride in the back of a pickup truck but here now in 2016 in the U S A it is a great thing to blast out at a person who just lost their child. there are many people that think only the driver legally has to wear a seatbelt…..

      • That’s actually not true. In order to receive your license, you have to pass tests and are required to know the law of the road. That’s just an excuse. I know many people who don’t like wearing their seat belts. I have never met a person who hasn’t worn their seatbelt due to lack of knowledge. It’s a tradgedy. But it is true neglect. Even if I didn’t like wearing a seat belt I would still make sure my kids were buckled for their safety. It’s not about calling out a parent. It’s a matter of seatbelts saving lives and this should be an example of why they are worn.

    • Agree 110% Maria. To put the cherry on top it was a clear sunny day. If it was raining Erika would have jumped all over that excuse. I’m surprised Erika hasn’t told the media that she’s suing BMW because a mechanical failure caused the accident lol. But I feel bad for everyone involved. Nobody wanted this to happen but all the harsh comments being thrown at Erika are very well deserved.

    • You don’t have to scold her, Maria. This poor mother will live with this for the rest of her life. I think people who are judge and jury to another’s misfortune will go to Hell before a mother who must live with the pain of her neglect forever. Go on with your life, Maria, and hope and pray that you never do anything wrong – besides write such an ignorant note.

    • [removed] you all you that don’t know the truth about my family’s accident. Plus the Chp are stupid idiots they can’t even spell the name of my daughter even after I spell it out for them like 3 times. For the record it’s VENEVIEVE

      • I totally agree with you. F-ck every one of them that are running their mouths about the seatbelt law. It was a tragic accident. But to see all these people step up and start preaching the law to this woman about seat belts at a time like this is sickening. They all act like they’ve never done a thing wrong in the world. I guarantee you half of them are probably doing meth. And a whole bunch of these people have drank alcohol and drove. And then some of them have smoked weed and driven a car. Some of them are out writing bad checks to get by in life. Others are stealing from stores on a regular basis. A lot of them probably have warrants for one reason or another. The list goes on and on and here they all are acting like their perfect little angels. Typical antelope valley trash is all they are. Poor what it’s worth I pray that your family pulls through this and may the little girl rest in peace.

    • Let’s be realistic… is any of these points everybody is trying to prove going to change anything? It will not restore the life of the child that is gone, it will not take away the pain that the family or friends are feeling, it will not reach a national level to make a difference in the world. In actuality it is only making clear the hate and nastiness we all have for each other and that we are a world.filled with no empathy, care or consideration for another human being. There are so many other things in the world to advocate for that have the ability to make a change and not be so individualized and hurtful. This was an accident, one that might have had a different outcome had the kids been wearing seat belts but maybe not. We are not the almighty and we do not decide. I believe everything happens for a reason and when people are taken home it was their time to go, period! We as human beings do not decide and we have no control. We just continue being until it’s our time. Pray, meditate do whatever you do to process, walk-through or heal but please leave this alone. There are kids who are reading your comments who do not fully understand and some are probably just dealing with this type of loss and need to see and learn how to mourn without blame. Be a model of what you want to see in the world!!!!!

    • Okay first of all venevieve did have her seatbelt on and when she saw her mom fall asleep she and her little sister took off the seatbelt to help her mom but her mom had her leg in the pedal so that’s why my cousin venevieve past away and how do I know because my 9**** year old cousin told me the one that was in the accident

  7. Being a mother of 4 i know that children that are not required by law to be in carseats can easily remove sealtbelts. Both my 12 , 11,and 9 yr old went to school with both girls and they lived down the street from my house in Wilmington. I know siblings argue and fight eaoecially in cars amongst each other . They are in a small inclosed space and that is what kids do. For all anyone knows unless you were in the vehicle at that moment the kids could have been arguing and Erika could have glanced back to try to control situation. You dont think of little things we do being parents could have a dramatic effect. Please keep your ignorant comments to yourselves unless you can claim to be a perfect parent which noone is! My daughters are devasted from losing a close friend .To everyone making rude or thoughtless remarks before putting every senerio possible in mind Karma is silent and you should think before you say such horrible things. May you walk through the clouds and have eternal happiness Venivieve⛅✨you are now the angel to guard your family from these vicious demons here in this walking hell called earth. Thou shalt not pass judgement upon another and he who does shall face our father.

  8. I MISS YOU EVERY SINGLE DAY VENEVIEVE!!!! U died trying.Its tears me apart knowing u are gone and are never coming back,but u r now in a better place without pain and disgusting people and negative comments!! R.I.P MY BEAUTIFUL ANGEL!!!!

  9. So sad to read all of these comments and people judging and condemning this poor family. No one is perfect we all make mistakes we are not perfect. God forbid you were in Erika or this families shoes. We are no one to condemn or judge the only one that can do that is our Almighty God! We are all the apple of his eyes created in his image, he loves each and one of us we are all his special children. Remember God is loving, forgiving and merciful so should we.

    I will be praying for you and all that hatred you are carrying inside.

    I am not asking to have sympathy but to respect and hold on to your negative comments this family has suffered enough.

    To the Aguilar family: Hold on to the hand of Jesus Christ he will give you the peace and strength that you need at this time and will continue to pray for you all.

    The doors in heaven have opened up to welcome Venevieve the day she departed from Earth. She will no longer be sad or feel pain as she is another one of God’s little angel from heaven who will remain eternally in all of your hearts. She’s in a better place that we are a place where there’s abundance of peace and happiness where hatred doesn’t even exist.

      • My daughter told me about this tragic accident about Venevieve loss and my heart goes out to her mom and sister and her whole family. It just breaks my heart. But God has a plan and purpose for everyone. He knows when he will give life and take it. I pray that the Lord will help Erika through this and help her have strength to recover and be there for Her little daughter. I don’t know the family but will pray and ask my church for prayer for all of you that are hurting. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peacem of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
        ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:6-7‬ ‭NIV‬‬
        http://bible.com/111/php.4.6-7.niv

      • I’m sorry that you lost Genevieve. I was there the whole time and I’m sorry that I couldn’t be superman and saved your family. My condolences to your family. I hope that the mother and young daughter are ok..

  10. How come she was not in a seat belt? Very tragic all around. May she rest in peace and the the others a fast recovery.

    • This is another easy TC Report for CHP:

      – Primary cause of accident occurred due to Erika drifting into an oncoming traffic lane thus causing a head on crash.

      *I have no sympathy for people who cause at fault traffic accidents and don’t have their kids buckled up. It was confirmed by another media outlet that her kids were not buckled up. The only person I feel bad for here is Michael who was just minding his own business driving in his lane when this moronic fool Erika comes along and crashes into him. I hope Michael fully recovers from the injuries caused by Erika’s negligence. And Erika I hope your injuries are permanent (both mentally and physically). We all know accidents happen but there is no excuse nor justification for kids not to be buckled up when a vehicle is in motion.

      • How dare you this woman has lost a child, I think that’s permanent enough. She also still has a child that needs to be cared for who is only 8 so it’s incredibly disgusting that you’d wish such horrible things on a person. Unless you were there when it happened or were in one of the cars who were involved, you have no idea what really happened and it’s despicable that you’d wish such injuries based off a news article. You should be ashamed of yourself.

        • She lost a child through her own fault. Who in the he!l doesn’t make their kids wear their seatbelts? A crappy parent, that’s who. I feel so sorry for the children but not for the crap parent. Her kid is dead due to her own actions. She killed her own child.

      • I have no sympathy either wasn’t even responsible for having your kids in a seatbelt that’s ignorant no matter where your kids are first

        • No seat belt is a ticket endangerment of your child and the death this lady needs to go to jail she’s irresponsible sorry for the child

          • this woman just lost a child who was loved by many and all you can do is critisize her on how bad of a mother she is. You should be sorry for her and she knows she made a mistake. Mistakes correct us so she just might be a more careful with her eight year old. this can change her and make her a better mom and you just wont even give her a chance to try again you just go staight to TAKE THE CHILD AWAY!

      • I agree that her negligence was a large contributing factor to the death of her children but why say such mean, hateful things. This woman has a mother, possibly siblings, grandmother, a husband or boyfriend, friends, co-workers who are all hurting. They are hurting because of the loss of a innocent 13 year old girl and as if that was not enough they are worrying and praying for the recovery of the other two people they love and care about. If Erika was someone I cared about and loved i certainly would not want to read your nasty words, opinions and bad wishes. I know you are entitled to your opinion but how about you have some empatby and consideration for this woman’s family, friends and most importantly the little girl who lost her sister and who’s mother you are speaking so poorly about.

      • Its so sad that there are people that are so cold heart like Jenny. How can you say such horrible things. It really shows the type of disgusting human being you are. To all the people with negative comments just remember life takes many turns and hopefully you are never placed in a situation like this. To the family stay strong and my most sincere condolences. God is with you and he will give you strength you have a little angel watching you now.

  12. I don’t care people on here like it or not but if you look at the statistics for fatal accidents and hit and runs we are 98% Latin drivers I think these people need to have your license is taken away and if you people don’t like what I say look It UP

    • You must be joking.600, 000 thousand ILLEGALS have drivers licenses, thanks to jerry brown.wonder how many had to take the test in spanish? Too bad the road signs are in english.oh yea, and they now get to vote.

      • This has nothing to do with race. Ithas to do with human error which could have happened to anyone, not just latinos. A human life was lost. Please have some decency!

      • Me, Their claiming what was taken from them. California at one time was Mexico you door knob:-). Their here to stay baby:-)

          • @Joe, the treaty of Guadalupe was never respected by the Americans, if you really knew the entire treaty, you would know that. You use history to your convenience and forget the uncomfortable sections, must be nice- ignorance is a bliss for Joe!

          • Smxh, we paid for it, nothing was stolen. Stop trying to rewrite history to smear America.

      • Race has nothing too do I don’t even know why you brought that up that was so unnecessary, so many white people in the city I currently moved too are the cause of the accidents here. Why? Because they are DRUNK DRIVING, ON SOME KIND OF DRUG, OR TRYNA RUN FROM THE POLICE, btw California was Mexico first so if you don’t like it then MOVE.!!! I’m not a rude person nor like too be disrespectful but I dislike rude comments like yours

      • Hey at least they [removed] work not like most of u who depend on welfare and foodstamps cause you to fat and lazy to work at least illegals are not going around stealing and being freeloaders so if you hurt by illegals being around than get your asses to the fields and work your lazy fat asses so you can see what earning money feels like not just waiting around for your assistance

    • @gmg
      Well that’s funny for you to point out…….because:

      http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/809956.PDF

      Motor Vehicle Crash Deaths as Percent of All Deaths, All Ages Combined:

      Non-Hispanic white: 31,326
      Blacks- 5,267
      Hispanics- 5,503

      Why don’t you show your true colors (including the bright red under you neck) and publicly accept you are a racist swine?

      SMH, to put up with this crap in California and in 2016? FXXX!

      • So you make a racist comment because of a racist comment? You are a racist as well.

        Let’s look at what your data lists:

        “Among these three groups, fatally injured African Americans, Native Americans, and Hispanics or Latinos had the lowest rates of safety belt use for those 5 years of age and older”

        “Fatally injured Native American and Hispanic drivers, followed by African American drivers,
        were less likely to hold valid licenses than White or Asian and Pacific Islander drivers. ”

        “For those killed in passenger vehicles, safety belts for children and adults, and safety seats for
        small children were not used as frequently by those in minority groups when compared with the
        non-Hispanic White population. ”

        “Fatalities of pedestrians and other people not in vehicles as percentages of all motor vehicle
        traffic fatalities were highest primarily for African American children in the 4–15 age range and
        next for Asians and Pacific Islanders in the oldest (older than 64) age group. “

        • @Bob, I was actually responding to @gmg, which is probably your new nickname.

          Oh Bob, with the amount of nasty and racist remarks you make on a daily basis, you have the audacity to speak up? Sorry to say this, but get your “redneckie butt” back in your trailer and drink up your “mornin'” moonshine. Now you are also insulting Native Americans, Asians and African-Americans? Do us a favor and wash your mouth, eyes and ears with antibacterial soap before you quote data on Native Americans. They’re probably so prevalent in this data you quoted because they are busy thinking about how they were treated and how their land was stolen by the pale-faced immigrants that now seem to think ‘Merica belongs solely to them. BIGOT BOB, not a single well educated, well mannered, melting-pot believing Caucasian thinks this way, only those like you want to “Make America Great Again” or “Make America White Again” the terms are interchangeable in this case!!!!

          “In this country America means white. Everybody else has to hyphenate” Toni Morrison

  13. Awwww Rest In Peace mija we love you we will miss you it’s not gonna be the same without chu mija love and support goes out to u baby

  14. Everyone has their own opinion… Whether its was her fault or not we are so sorry for your loss mija, know that we are all here for you and your family.☝☝☝

  16. I drive through there every day Monday-Friday. It’ so easy to go sailing along and not realize how fast you’re going simply because the flow of traffic is always fast. It’s one of the most dangerous stretches of highway in the state.

    The road needs to be widened to accommodate a barrier down the middle and paved shoulder beside the #1 lane in each direction and the # 2 lane. A third lane added in would be of great benefit and allow more room for the big rigs and other large trucks to pass through with greater ease.

    Many families have lost loved ones on Pearblossom Highway. Yes, it’s the driver’s obligation to be alert and aware. However, all human beings are prone errors. I’ve made my fair share and have had the good fortune of non of my errors ending with untimely death.

    I can’t even begin to imagine the grief of this family, nor of the gentleman involved either. May they find comfort and peace. God bless them, and you as well.

  17. When are we going to stop blaming the city for our poor decisions when driving? Speeding and being alert is not something they can do, it’s up to us, I drive this every day, and as soon as I exit the freeway I slow down to about 50 to 55mph and I start getting these looks from most of the drivers, like you idiot move out of the way…people don’t realize or have not enough experience driving to know the consequences of an impact or a driving maneuver at a high rate of speed, specially those truckers going 70mph on that highway, it’s so bad I rather work nights so I don’t have to deal with all those idiots and road rage in that highway..

    • How else can scum sucking ambulance chasing lawyers make millions so they can own mansions by the beach, private planes, and fancy cars? They have to blame hem so they can sue and drain tax payer money. Do you realize how expensive it is to maintain a plaintiff attorney’s lifestyle?

      • No it’s idiots like you that are speeding that cause accidents. For you to make the dumbass comment I bet you’re one of those morons they come flying down this highway cutting people off. Driving slow in this case is not cause accidents they actually preventing accidents. So maybe you should slow the hell down before you kill somebody you idiot

        • Agree with you Sara! R.I.P Veneveive! You were so awesome, we didn’t talk much but you always said hi to me at school❤️

          • me too we all miss you Veniveve! and wish you were here everyone is buying t-shirts in honor of you we miss you so much<3

      • E and D, If it wasn’t 4 Truckers hauling freight you wouldn’t have toilet paper 2 wipe you BUTT:-)

        • Mary, I am talking about dump trucks not truckers in general, not sure if you’re familiar with the area, but often they drive like they are driving a small vehicle. Anyway these comments are getting out of control, we are here to express our opinions because we are concern for the safety of the community, well at least I am. I’m not here to argue or just talk out of my a** just because I have a mouth.

  18. I agree with Ross a innocent life was lost my dear friend and her famaly were at scene and was helping this family and they are still saddened for these 3 girls

    • Something I’ve noticed…it’s really easy to lose track of how fast you are going when you make that transition from the freeway onto Pearblossom Highway. An hour on the freeway makes 65-70 MPH seem like “just ordinary.” Please, if you come home on Pearblossom Highway, check your speed and be aware of how fast you are really going. That road is not really made for freeway speeds.

      • So, so true Tim ! You are a voice of reason among all these comments that serve people’s egos. I so agree that drivers drive this stretch of road way too fast. Every time I have to come up or down on this stretch I pray that I won’t be involved in an accident. I have seen too many accidents here…!

        • Aame she used to go to my school but then she moved and this happened this wouldnt have happened if she didnt move

          • I remember her & her family.. Very good kids.. They all went to the school where I work… May god bless the family in this time of need…. If it’s true the kid’s didn’t have there seat belts on maybe just maybe she would still b here… She will b missed

          • i cant agree with you more Katherine. but shes in a better place now. we went to school together before she moved. Wilmington Middle School

  21. Witnesses say the children WERE NOT WEARING SEAT BELTS. The 13 year old girl was thrown onto the car dashboard, the other girl was hanging out the rear passenger window! What the hell were those children doing riding in a car without seat belts?! The mother should be charged with vehicular manslaughter at the least!!!

    • I think she lost enough in this accident (mind you, the word accident) and learned her lesson permanently as her daughter will never come back, and we still don’t know the extent of her’s or her surviving daughter’s injuries. She could be the most vigilant parent and still have a child take off their seatbelt in a moment of foolishness and not see. Either way, your comment adds nothing to the thread but anger and misplaced judgement. How about we do something constructive and if you care so much, host a safety meeting at your house.

      • She was not a vigilant mother, quite the opposite. She had no business being behind the wheel impaired. Vehicular manslaughter is the very least she should be charged with. This was a preventable situation that cost a young girl her life.

        • So Sad, where does it say she was impaired? You made quite a jump to reach that conclusion. Most accidents involve sober drivers, don’t fall into the overhyped DUI propaganda hype.

          • Im not jumping to conclusion. It is a very sad fact and A complete police investigation will prove it. I just pray a thorough investigation is done.

        • she was not a vigilant mother she wouldnt take care of them you could tell cuz she let have THEIR SEATBELT OFF!!!!!!! im sorry but what kind of parent is that. Im usually not the type to say rude comments more or less post them but her kids would b better off without her.

      • Billie don’t try to cover up the Mom’s negligence. Right, this child could have just taken off her seatbelt moments before impact…LOL. Nice try..LOL

      • There is a reason that law enforcement does not call them accidents, they are traffic collisions, or TCs for short.

        They are completely avoidable in most cases. Unless there is an extreme act of nature, there usually is at least one party at fault. To say otherwise is ignorant.

        Two wrongs make a fatality.

      • shes lost so much her daughter and not knowing the 8 year olds injury she could be severely hurt and all you people do is say how bad a mother she is take her child away how about saying sorry for your loss wish you the best may god be with you hope your daughter gets better instead you guys critisize her how rude of you so billie i couldnt agree with you more

    • Before u give your opinion on what should happen to the mother stop and think regardless of what the cause was even if she was at fault she and her entire family paid the ultimate price this woman lost her own child whome will never come back and if she did make a bad decision while driving she has to live with that guilt for the rest of her life it has affected her family a innocent life was lost so you should pray for the family before judging the mother .

      • It doesn’t matter if 10 kids died. If just (1) of those kids didn’t have a seatbelt on at the time of the crash that’s called PARENTAL NEGLIGENCE. All this “she’s suffering enough because her daughter died” bla bla bla is a bunch of BS. If her daughter could talk she would say…Mommy if you would have demanded that I put my seat belt on I would have probably not died. Simple concept to understand!

        • she learned her lesson by losing a child she and her child have serious injurys but you just hate her and tell her a bunch of stuff you should support her

          • i take that offensive because you didnt know her she didnt care weather her kids had a seatbelt or not she should be ashamed of herself shes a horrible mom who does things like this im sorry for venivevs loss but its HER MOTHERS fault she died and her mother should regret it for the rest of her life

    • Please keep in mind that our family has seen these comments. We are dealing with a great loss right now. I understand everyone has a right to their own opinion, but please try to be a little more respectful. It’s hard enough for us right now to comprehend the circumstance without reading these unwarranted comments.

      • My sincere condolences to you and your entire family. I have worked with junior high aged kids for over 40 years, first as a youth pastor, and now as a public school teacher. During this time, some of my “kids” have lost their lives under similar circumstances. Each and every one of these young people are precious gifts that were no doubt treasured by your family. I sincerely wish comfort to your hearts.
        To the Mom who was driving, I can only imagine your heartbreak now. You will be questioning several things for some time. Please harbor no guilt in your heart, but seek God’s comfort.

      • im so sorry for your loss my deepest condolences to you and you family Veniveve was my best friend and i hung out with her all the time at wilmington middle school i was so in shock of what happened i miss her alot if you see this theres going to be a car wash for her pls come to support her many people are greiving and have heavy hearts it would be amazing if you came look for more on facebook.WE MISS YOU Veniveve<3<3

  22. How many injuries, how many deaths before they do something about that highway? If I’m gonna keep paying taxes, something needs to get done to make it safer for all those who travel on that highway.

      • And its Governor Brown’s fault for giving all these idiots drivers licenses we’re only taking a written test and the driving test take all the licenses back and kick him off the road

  23. My dad lives just a mile from there and exiting on to pearblossom is hell! A light needs to be put in. Accidents happen on that hill ALL THE TIME. And I agree with possibly a median/divider.

    • Sadly putting in a light will not help but only create a false sense of security. People will do what they do at the other lights, blow through them.

      138 from I-5 to the 15 needs to be turned into a multi-lane divided highway with no cross traffic. The only way to minimize deaths on 138 is to reduce cross traffic completely. As someone who regularly drives it, speed is rarely the major factor, but inattention to the road and cross traffic who does not yield/stop for the main 138 traffic, are.

      • Bob, traffic lights would help, though they wouldn’t be a complete solution. Part of the problem with the cross traffic is that from the perspective of driving down 60th, or 90th, or whatever, there is very little to distinguish Avenue D from all the other once a mile stop signs. Sure, there’s the little “cross traffic does not stop” sign, but really, that’s about it. While a controlled access highway would be a real solution, anything to clearly identify Avenue D as different would help.

        • Whoops. Wrong story.

          I agree Bob…there is no intersection along there where a traffic light is remotely called for.

          • Even on West 138 there are flashing red lights on 90th, 110th, etc. If someone is unable to see them, and take the time to read the sign that says “cross traffic does not stop,” maybe they should not be driving.

            A lot of the people who drive across 138 (near Antelope Acres) are people who do know that there is a stop and just ignore it. A lot of locals and corrections officers who regularly drive the road blow through those stops.

          • Locals blow through all those stop signs out in the desert pretty regularly, as long as there’s good visibility…which there is at most of them.

            Most of the fatalities are accidents just like the recent one. Someone is sailing down 138, sees someone pull up on the cross street at the stop sign and stop…and then sees them pull out right in front of them. It’s been that way for decades. The flashers are an improvement, at the streets that have them, and it would be worth putting them up at the streets that don’t.

  24. I came upon this and was able to get to Sierra hWY. It was terrible and just the day before some idiot in a Honda was driving like a crazed dip stick was lane splitting cutting off trucks and drivers not allowing them to merge. A motor cop saw the person or persons and pulled them over in the exact same location. How many deaths and tragic situations is it going take. Time for Antonovich to get on the stick and hey, he can have this hwy named after himself as well.

  26. I hate driving on that part of Pear Blossom…How many accidents have a read about that happened on it? They should lower the speed to 45 or 50 MPH…

    • My heart goes out to the family of the little girl. It doesn’t matter if the speed limit is 35, 45 or 65 as people NEVER drive the posted speed limit. I’m glad that I don’t have to drive that road anymore. People pass all the time when it’s unsafe and there were many times where I had to veer off into the shoulder just so I don’t get hit by some asinine idiot who thinks it’s a race track!

  27. Devastating!!! This road is in much need of safety measures!! 3rd head on crash this year I believe!! Prayers for the family and all who are healing!!! May this young lady rest in peace!!

  28. This is so sad , it hurts me to know such a young soul was taken :(
    The city needs to invest more money into the safety of our roads and prevent these accidents!!!!

  30. I have been saying for years there needs to be a center divider along that stretch of Hwy between Sierra Hwy and Barrel Springs Rd on Pearblossom Hwy. It’s just common sense look at pic. Maybe this Tragedy will finally make it happen. Citizens call Supervisor Antonovich and Palmdale City Hall we need to fix this so it doesn’t happening again. Don’t let this young girls death die in vain AV!

    • I have been saying the same thing about the need for a divider. What is it going to take for the city to wise up and do this? There was another fatality on Pearblossom and 33rd east a month or so ago.

    • ROSS you are crazy…if she survive …she will pay high price for the rest of her life, knowing that her daughter lost her life …but don’t judge too quick…you don’t know what really happened seconds before the crush, and who’s fault was it at the end…you jump into conclusion and sentenced her right away….you don’t know how it really happened….

      • The truth will come out if police investigate thoroughly the mother and father’s history. The mother and younger child survived because the eldest daughter tried to save them as the irresponsible mother drifted off the road. I pray the reporters will dig deep and bring to light the real story and hold both parents accountable for their actions.

      • Monalisa ur are an ignorant idiot. Living with pain of the death is not punishment enough. If I kill u and feel bad about it after should I not go to jail? If the law was broken someone must be jailed