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Lancaster man killed in 5 Fwy crash

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GORMAN – A Lancaster man was killed Friday night when he lost control of his car on the southbound Golden State (5) Freeway in Gorman near the Kern County border, authorities said.

Michael I. Garcia, 26, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to California Highway Patrol Officer B. Mejia.

The crash was reported at 10:40 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, just north of the Antelope (138) Highway transition road, Mejia said.

“The driver of the vehicle made an unsafe turning movement resulting in a loss of vehicle control,” Mejia said. “The vehicle left the west roadway edge, collided with the center divider guardrail, rolled over out of control over the guardrail across the southbound lanes and collided with the guardrail on the right shoulder of the southbound side.”

Alcohol or drug consumption by the driver may be a factor in the crash to be confirmed by toxicology tests at the coroner’s office, the officer said.

The crash prompted the CHP to shut down the southbound lanes of the Golden State Freeway at 11:21 p.m. Nov. 24 for the investigation. Lanes 1 and 2 were reopened about 12:30 a.m. Nov. 25 and the remaining lanes were reopened at 2:55 a.m.

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32 comments for "Lancaster man killed in 5 Fwy crash"

  1. Fair winds and following seas. R.I.P. My friend.

    I just learned of your passing today.

    I met you at the VA when you were seeking help; as was I. PTSD is a killer. It’s a struggle that most will never know. We have lived lives that most will never relate to or understand. We are the 3%. Hoorah.

    I would like to deliver flowers personally. If anyone knows where Garcia was laid to rest, I would greatly appreciate the information.

    • RIP soldier
      The joke is that all you douche bags
      that bagged on him for being under the influence will never get your answer.
      The immediate family will be notified only in the final investigation report.
      God Bless

      • I agree with you in principle, but the reality is that those reports always leak out, except when the person who died is an off duty cop. Cops will spread the dirt on anyone except each other.

  3. Isaac is my cousin and he was a great man who will be dearly missed. It makes me sick to read the horrible comments being posted about a man who put his life on the line to serve our country. Isaac was loved by many and his death is a tremendous loss for our family, so I ask that you please think twice before putting in your two cents about a man you know nothing about! Instead, say a prayer for his wife, kids, mom, dad, brothers, sister and all of his family and friends that are mourning his loss! Rest in peace my handsome cousin <3

    • Oh Desiree, my heart goes out you all of you. I’m so sad hear people have made ugly remarks or assumptions. I’m holding your entire family close in prayer

  6. May God rest his soul… He crashed right behind me… I ran across the Fwy to try and help..so sad.

  7. Rip my friend I didn’t get to know you long enoff but u and I fought for are country even though we fought in different times and branches your still a brother of mine

  8. Ok Peggy that was beyond a stupid comment.. This guy was a combat vet!!! Meaning he wasn’t an illegal. Are you a basket case or what haha

  9. Peggy, you are a disgusting troll of a person. I hope to god you never lose someone close to you. This man had 3 young children and a wife. He fought for your freedom to be such a horrible person. Karma is a bitch Peggy, just like you

  10. I understand what you are saying but This man was a hard worker and family man . He fought for our country and got PTSD while there . His wife and sons are hurting so bad right now . Things in life happen and only God will have the final call . Think about that when you make your commits that his family can see this .

    • May he rest in piece I work with Michael please tell his family for me that we are all praying for him may he rest in piece and he was loved by many.

  11. Here in the sanctuary city of Mexifornia, Mexicans are always inebriated, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays.

      • He must of been driving way to fast and cutting people off , oh wait he’s entitled to do that he’s a vet!

        • He MUST have been driving way too fast? You must have been there then right? I KNOW you cant be an expert on the subject because if you were, you wouldn’t have made such and ill informed, ignorant statement. there could be 1,000 different reasons to explain the path in which his car drove that night. And then you throw in possible mechanical malfunctions that could have taken place. All it adds up to is that NONE of us know why what happened took place. All we DO know is that a man lost his life, which is always a sad event. So keep your ASSumptions and nasty comments to your self. and for Gods sake, please not only learn to read, but learn to comprehend what you read as well.

          and for the idiot racist that made the comment about him being drunk… My advice about learning to read extents to you as well. “Alcohol or drug consumption by the driver may be a factor in the crash to be confirmed by toxicology tests at the coroner’s office, the officer said.” was what was said. He had nothing definitive that said he had been drinking so they have to run toxicology tests. NO ONE knows if he was drinking or not. So shut your pie hole.

          • Your to stupid to realize he was speeding and driving reckless ! He deserved what he got! Every nite I hear people racing on the av streets I hope they crash and die too !! So there will be one less reckless loser on the street

    • Were you able to type this stereotypical racist comment all by yourself? Good job Peggy for taking the precious time out of your productive day to post your heartless rude comment about a 26 year old combat veteran who left behind his 3 small kids and wife. Hope you’re mother is proud of the person you have become.

    • (removed) you, Peggy. You’re a moronic waste of breath and food. You better pray I never find out who you are and where you live.

      • Lorena, though I don’t disagree with how you feel, we shouldn’t breed hate with hate. Be better than her, and do not stoop to her level or she wins. Let people think what they want, but we will try to make the world a better place.

        I’m very sorry for the family’s loss. I hope your family gets the help they require and pull forward.

    • … face facts, sad truth of it be told, the Mexicans cannot control their alcohol anymore than they can, their automobiles. If we diligently set about the task in earnest, lassoing up, herding and deporting these illegal Mexicans, back to Mexico where they belong, we’d see traffic fatalities, DWI and felony hit-n-run in the western States fall, more than 70%. You’d halve the time spent on the nation’s highways, on your weekday rush hour commute. It is high time we take their cars away from them, put them back on their burrows, where they truly belong.

      • Face Facts?? The Fact that he Served our Country Means a whole lot he had more Balls than you’ll ever have buddy and sacrifice him self for his Family and Country so fuck off you ignorant piece of [removed] and if you read the artical correctly they haven’t said anything about Alcohol involved there could be a possibility but never got confirm

        • Vroom vroom eeerrr crash smack drip drip boo hoo waaa waaaa cross on the road memory gone life goes on

      • Hey Jeff, burn in hell. Great job judging a person solely on their name, you have no idea what race this man was. Good thing he fought for your right to be an insensitive, hateful, racist pig. Bet you don’t care about the poor family members he left behind or the fact that they can see this, you are the lowest form of scum on earth. Too bad this couldn’t have happened to someone like you instead.

      • Dear Jeff,

        Whenever you get the chance you should step outside of your family’s basement get some sun maybe go to school. Your comment is so moronic and ignorant that you just made Jesus cry. Why not go and get educated about what you are saying better yet why don’t you go to the freeways and clean up the trash on the side of the road that would do society so much better than what you are doing now.

        Best Regards,
        Concerned Citizen