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One dead as hay bales from big rig slam into vehicles in Lancaster area

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Jared Intravia [Image via Facebook]
LANCASTER – A 32-year-old motorist was killed early Tuesday in the Lancaster area when his car struck a bale of hay that tumbled off an overturned big rig’s trailer.

Jared Intravia was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which was reported about 5:45 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, on Avenue E just east of 50th Street East, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Intravia had been eastbound on Avenue E in a Honda Civic and was unable to avoid the hay bale, that came from a 2016 Kenworth tractor that was westbound on Avenue E hauling a set of double trailers loaded with hay, according to the CHP.

The big rig, which was driven by a 40-year-old Brawley man, drifted onto the right shoulder and the second trailer overturned when the trucker over- corrected, causing several large hay bales to land in the road, the CHP reported.

Intravia’s Honda was one of four vehicles to hit hay bales. One of the other drivers sustained moderate injuries while two others and a passenger had minor injuries. All four were taken to Antelope Valley Hospital, according to the CHP.

The big rig driver was uninjured.

Neither alcohol nor drugs were suspected as factors in the crash.

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23 comments for "One dead as hay bales from big rig slam into vehicles in Lancaster area"

  1. This Negligent truck driver caused the Death of my Son, I’m sure he didn’t start his day with that in mind, no alcohol or drugs that leaves distracted driving , Texting or ??? He took a way a Son, Brother and Husband Newly Wed

  2. We have been blessed by someone who is as close as any human being can come to being an Angel.
    We love you Jarad.

  3. Sorry to all. Hay has been traveling down Ave E and on AV roads before most any of us were even born. Hay was the life blood of AV. I have brought up Ave E to AV Leadership and our County Supervisor Kathryn Barger who is responsible for this road in unincorporated area of the County. Call her office asap and force her to take action to make road and safety improvements! (213) 974-5555 Attend Lancaster City Council to voice concerns and for Lancaster to put pressure on County to fix it.

  4. I’m sorry for your loss it’s sad but you can’t take it all out on truck drivers they pay the most taxes to use the roads and if any one is to blame you should take it out on the state and the county. Eveything you have purchased has been on a truck at one time in it’s life.
    If you guys don’t want truck driver to use this road which way should they go?
    Actually they are using the right way they are staying outside the city’s limits and using back roads.
    Everyone who drives a car are always speeding on this road. Trust me I know I seen it.

    • And on the flip side, truck drivers are distracted driving a lot of the time too, and they drive over the posted speeds for trucks. I drive patient transportation from areas of Oroville, Red Bluff,Dunnigan, Woodland, Auburn, and Folsom. It never fails, the big rig drivers are weaving and not paying attention. As I’m passing them I’m looking in thier drivers mirror to see them looking down, or talking on phones. Just last night heading home after my last run. Passing a truck with doubles on a road like you describe as staying out of populated areas, back road. As I’m passing with my turn signal on he proceeded to veer into my lane. So no not wanting to solely blame the driver but I sit here and wonder what caused him to start going off to the right side?.. weather? Sleep deprivation? Distracted driving? What?.. and in the same respect I do wonder if my step son was driving too fast? Was he distracted? Road conditions? Weather?… I dont know he cant tell us, he’s no longer with us. I know the driver is no doubt probably going thru a hard time too knowing he killed someone and we have been praying for him. And the others involved in this horrific accident that were injured that fateful morning. If it takes road widening, re routing, or more awareness out there so be it. We dont want to see another family loose the only son, and have thier dreams of the family name to be carried on crushed. We dont want another woman sitting in an empty home never to see her husband again, we dont wand sisters mourning the loss of thier best friend, we dont want co workers asking how this could have happened. We dont want parents to have to feel this pain that we do. Prayers go out to everyone involved.

    • Im sorry you feel the need to defend people on a forum that has no jurisdiction over laws and you felt the need to reply to someone that is clearly hurting. Hope you feel good about feeling the need to defend people on a platform where they don’t need defending, and adding your 2 cents to someone who lost their son. Please be considerate and save your keyboard warrior comments for anything but this.

    • My understanding the neglect of this truck driver was the cause of us losing somebody we all loved very much.. nobody can understand what we are all dealing with right now. Somebody lost their husband. People lost a very good friend. A best friend. Sisters lost a brother. Parents lost a son. please keep your negative comments to yourself because we’re all grieving very much so.

  5. My husband Ted,Jared’s dad,and I are still in shock. Jared was my step son. When we got the call things became very surreal. It’s the 1 phone call a parent never wants to get. Please say prayers for his wife, and the entire family, we have lost a son, brother, step brother, best friend, husband, he will be missed by many people whose lives he touched. We will always love and miss you Jared…

  6. This is very sad… he was my fiancé’s step brother. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family n friends. He was so young. Something needs to be done regarding big rigs!!!!!

  8. Enough with the big trucks on Ave E, that road was never meant to have that kind of traffic on it. the road is in horrible shape. Potholes get bigger every day and patching them is not helping. FIX THE ROAD and KEEP TRUCKS OFF!

    • I agree completely with you! I have seen the trucks try to pass other trucks. They have completely damaged the road with the amount of traffic of trucks that goes through there. They make it very dangerous to drive through. I had to slow down one time because a truck was trying to pass another truck and was in my lane.

  9. This just supports my opinion that doubled up trailers have no business on the streets. The pros driving them have done a great deal managing the risks for years, but then some situations are just unavoidable. I don’t know how or why it would be legal or just be acceptable to haul hay like that. You see these all the time on Avenue E and I’m never less than concerned for everyone’s safety about this practice. I think regulation is dumb, but people just aren’t going to make smart decisions and thus we end up with dead brothers and sisters. Be smart out there and make better decisions.

    • Ever driven down the gusty desert highways with a triple snaking its way along in the next lane?

      • RIP: Jared! ❤️
        I’m cousin w/ Sharon and Amy, through Autie Vickie. My sisters, Margaret G, Patricia R. and myself are in misbelieve, of this tragedy to the family. We send our Condolence, to his wife and both extended Families. May God bring Peace and his blessings of Comfort, in the coming days. May you all, heal through Jesus Christ! ❤️
        Cousin Carmen G.

      • RIP: Jared! ❤️
        I’m cousin w/ Sharon and Amy, through Autie Vickie. My sisters, Margaret G, Patricia R. and myself are in misbelieve, of this tragedy to the family. We send our Condolence, to his wife and both extended Families. May God bring Peace and his blessings of Comfort, in the coming days. May you all, heal through Jesus Christ! ❤️
        Cousin Carmen G.

  10. my brother was one of the several cars in this accident. hes ok. but obvioulsy this man isnt. praying for everyone to have a speedy recovery.

    • So sorry, hope for a speedy and complete recovery, ave E is very dangerous. Our daughters marker is btwn 60th and 70th. Miss you so much Tamara!

    • Jared Intravia is my cousin. His death will impact our family greatly. I pray for my cousin Sharon and Amy that they stay strong during this difficult time. I hope for a speedy recovery for all involved. REST IN PEACE JARED !