LANCASTER – A backseat passenger was killed and four others, including a 2-year-old girl, were seriously injured Tuesday evening after a driver ran a stop sign and caused a two-vehicle collision in a Lancaster intersection, authorities said.
The deadly crash occurred around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, on 150th Street East at Avenue J, according to a California Highway Patrol report.
Roxana Castellanos, 21, of Lancaster, was driving a 2006 Audi A6 northbound on 150th Street East, and 34-year-old David Villarreal of Phelan was driving a 2015 Kia Optima eastbound on Avenue J, according to the CHP.
“Castellanos failed to stop for the posted stop sign and entered the intersection into the path of Villarreal,” the CHP report states.
“The front of Villarreal’s Kia Optima collided with the left side of Castellanos’ Audi A6. As a result of this collision, Castellanos’ left rear passenger sustained fatal injuries,” the CHP report states.
The deceased passenger was a 20-year-old woman from Littlerock, according to the CHP report. Her name has not yet been released pending next of kin notification.
Castellanos and her two other passengers — 18-year-old Averie Bryant and a 2-year-old girl, both from Lancaster — sustained major injuries in the crash, according to the CHP report.
The other driver [Villarreal] sustained moderate injuries.
All injured parties were transported to Antelope Valley Hospital for treatment.
“Alcohol/drugs is not suspected to be a factor in this collision,” the CHP report states.
Anyone with information regarding this collision is encouraged to contact Officer Vandecar at the Antelope Valley CHP Office at 661-948-8541.
UPDATED 3.24.17 – The deceased has been identified as Iraisha Vidrio of Littlerock, according to coroner’s Assistant Chief Ed Winter. Vidrio was actually 19 years old, Winter said.
–
Ceasar Munoz says
Please grow up children of the earth there is a family in morning please offer them your prayers and condolences instead of ignorant comments Thank you.
Terrynn says
The deceased was my sister and I do not feel this the time nor platform to argue or point fingers. I kindly ask that you respect my sister and family and not post any negative things on here. Thank you and god bless
callingitasitis says
Condolences to all families involved and quick recovery of the injured. Since no apparent drugs or alcohol involved the most likely cause of the traffic collision is the notorious cellphone. Sorry it is NOT a traffic accident, like a tree fell on the vehicle or a sink whole open because of heavy rains. It is known as a traffic collision due to most likely human error (cellphone use).
Amanda says
I totally agree with you all… She makes no sense and this is no place for negativity or ignorance.
Gsrmn says
Sober driver who ran a stop sign, now theres death sad sucks for both parties. But with the over crowded jails dont see any big criminal charges
Vicki says
I am on my phone, sorry for the typos ……I am still very upset, can’t stop thinking of this
Vicki says
Did anyone find out the name of the young women, who passed.. It was the most saddest thing I have ever seen.. My heart is truly breaking for everywhere involved…. My daughter and u and 2 wonderful men stripped to help…. Please anything.. Update please let me know… My prayers to all..
Ingrid says
She was my sister thank them for trying to help
Littlerock says
Does anyone know the identity of the young woman from Littlerock? The article says her name is being withheld pending notifying her next of kin, but they often don’t update the information.
AV GIRL says
IRAISHA VIDRIO
You young idiots says
They need to be in young Latinas from driving. You don’t like what I say that’s just tough then get out of California
Pete says
Your comment doesnt make any sense.
Read it again and please.revise it!
None says
How about you learn how to type I don’t think anyone knows what your trying to say
Have some respect we don’t know what happened for you to start judging smh
Catherine says
Learn to type , you sound ignorant . Or on drugs to make a comment of this sort. Accidents happen to all nationalities….. take your psych meds today and stay off drugs