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Names released of Lancaster crash victims

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The Martins were in a sedan that was making a turn into the Rancho Mirage Mobile Home Park that was struck by an SUV around 7:19 p.m. Friday, April 20, sheriff’s officials said. [Photo courtesy April Jenkins from AV Scanner News]
LANCASTER – Two elderly people killed in a two-vehicle collision Friday night in Lancaster have been publicly identified.

Robert Martin, 84, and Ramona Martin, 81, were Lancaster residents, coroner’s Lt. Brian Kim said.

The crash was reported around 7:19 p.m. Friday, April 20, on 20th street east near Avenue J-10, according to a news release from the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station.

Both occupants of the Mercury Grand Marquis, Robert and Ramona Martin, were pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. [AV Scanner News]
“Preliminary information gathered at the scene revealed a Mercury Grand Marquis, being driven by a male driver with a female passenger (the Martins), attempted [to turn] left from 20th Street East into the driveway of 43850 20th Street East. While making the turn they were struck by a Honda Pilot being driven by a male adult,” the news release states.

Robert and Ramona Martin were pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.

The male driver and female passenger of the Honda Pilot were transported to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to the sheriff’s news release.

The cause of the collision is still under investigation.

“At the time of this investigation, neither drugs nor alcohol appear to be a factor,” the sheriff’s news release states.

Anyone with information regarding this collision is encouraged to contact traffic investigators at Lancaster Sheriff’s Station at 661-948-8466.

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9 comments for "Names released of Lancaster crash victims"

  1. Can’t stand that everyone in this dirty City drives around like they have no patience or license Now poor Elderly Couple dead Because of stupid Morons today are in a hurry to there Death ….

    • Very true everyone is rushing some where or looking down to their phones they don’t care about losing their life’s or someone else’s lives like slow down u maniacs.

          • This my opinion, Alby, which means nothing. Since it’s still preliminary, I’m thinking possibly the Mercury turned left into the path of the Honda Pilot, and he didn’t even have time to apply the brakes. A person could be driving 30 MPH, and a car would sustain major damage.

          • Na it means somethin, which is why I was askin. I walk and drive around J alot and the past couple weeks I’ve noticed a few cars driving at night with their headlights off. I had to break check one of them tailgating me because I didn’t like it. Is it a new trend starting or is it that time of season for people to change their lightbulbs. I’ve noticed more aggressive drivers around here to. Some people don’t realize that different speed limits around town are posted for a reason.

          • I’ve noticed the same thing, Alby. I think a lot of people are angry, and it seems fitting to many people to use their cars as weapons. Look at all the road rage incidents. It’s a crazy world out there, Alby, so stay safe, O.K.

    • the elderly made a left turn into incoming traffic… the driver , unfortunately, paid the price for his mistake