ROSAMOND – A 61-year-old man died Thursday night after his vehicle drifted into oncoming traffic and caused a three-vehicle collision on Sierra Highway in the Rosamond area, authorities said.
It happened around 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, on Sierra Highway north of Avenue A, according to a California Highway Patrol report.
The man was driving a Mercury Grand Marquis northbound on Sierra Highway when his vehicle drifted to the left, crossed into the southbound lane, and collided head-on with a Chevy Tahoe. During the collision sequence, the Tahoe was struck by a Subaru WRX that was traveling southbound on Sierra Highway behind the Tahoe, the CHP report states.
The driver of the Grand Marquis sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead the scene. His name has not yet been released pending next of kin notification, but he was a 61-year-old man from Rosamond, according to the CHP report.
The Chevy Tahoe’s driver, 40-year-old Maria Salcedo Guerra of Lancaster, suffered major injuries; and two passengers in the Tahoe — 40-year-old Jaime Robles, and a 2-year-old boy, both of Lancaster — sustained minor injuries, the CHP report states.
The driver of the Subaru WRX, a 21-year-old Rosamond man, also sustained minor injuries. All injured parties were transported to Antelope Valley Hospital for treatment.
This collision is still under investigation.
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Cindee says
Stevie, I am in total shock. I cannot believe this happened. You were such an awesome friend. I always-looked forward to seeing you, talking to you and helping you if I could. Omg, I am so so sad. RIP my friend
Anonymous says
It’s sad to read you’re happy about him passing. Did you know him? Because I did. He was a wonderful caring man and wouldn’t of done this on purpose. Let’s see what happens to you when you get to be 60.
Henry says
Steve was a wonderful man. And g* f**k ur self RIP. He put in many hours at work keeping our place spotless… Steve, you were always a welcomed site, walking in, in the morning, and leaving at night. I’m just in total shock about the news… RIP Steve, the Skunks miss you already…
Someone with empathy says
To this mans family, I am sorry for your loss. I pray for the healing of the others who were injured.
This is directed to “Rip says”. You are an ass. You have absolutely no idea why the man drifted. You are a pessimist, assuming he caused this due to neglect. I don’t know why he drifted. But waiting until facts are presented, I prefer to be a person who will respect his family for their loss. If it was a sudden medical condition that caused him to drift, I wonder if you would have the decency to post an apology. After all, those things can happen to anyone. What I am happy about, is that you are not in “my family”.
Henry says
Ditto ^^^^^
DWD - Driving While Drifting says
The second drifting fatal crash in the Antelope Valley in the past week.