PALMDALE – A motorcyclist was killed and two other motorcyclists were seriously hurt Sunday when a car hit the bikers as they were stopped at a red light in Palmdale, authorities said.
The crash happened around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 21, at the intersection of 40th Street East and Pearblossom Highway, according to sheriff’s Lt. Mike Marion.
“The driver of [a] 2010 Chevy Cobalt failed to stop at the red light and hit three of the five motorcycles that were stopped at the light,” Marion said. “One of the motorcyclists was ejected off his bike and pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.”
The deceased victim’s name is being withheld pending notification of kin.
Two other motorcyclists were seriously hurt and taken to a hospital for treatment, Marion said.
The driver of the car contacted emergency personnel, rendered aid to the motorcyclists.and cooperated with police. He was interviewed and released from the scene, Marion said. His name was not released.
Alcohol and/or drugs were not a factor in this crash, Marion said.
UPDATE: The deceased has been identified as Vasken Laurancian, 57, of Canoga Park, according to the coroner’s office and the sheriff’s department.
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Tin Tin says
Anyone that kills one human being or several human beings because of negligent driving, or impaired driving, should at least have their drivers license revoked permanently, among other consequences. Of course most people shrug it off as a mistake, and if their license is revoked will probably drive illegally, because their still living.
The Last Ride says
“Alcohol and/or drugs were not a factor in this crash…”
I will go with distracted driving.
Crossroads says
@Joe I’m with you Brother DMV should take action and Revoke license for those distracted idiot driver’s… @ExAv Bro an accident is Something that can Be prevented! People are just so distracted to three point that people are being killed left and right if it was someone you personally were close to you would hava a different opinion…….RIP I commute Everyday on My Bike down Below and I see all the idiots driving looking down at there Phone what a shame…
Joe says
This needs to end. If you are responsible for killing someone, the DMV needs to revoke your driving privileges PERMANENTLY, regardless of any excuses you may try to use. You have demonstrated an inability to operate a motor vehicle safely. This is in addition to any jail time you might receive.
EXAV says
Yeah? And what happens after you’ve packed the jails with every person that makes you mad? Then what? Accidents do happen and humans are by nature fallible.
Joe says
Every person who makes me mad? You & Tim really should learn how to read.
EXAV says
@Joe….
Or, you should post less blatantly reactionary comments. How do you know the brakes didnt go out? Maybe the driver had a seizure.
Calling for revocation of DL’s without knowing the details is plain silly.
Tin Tin says
@EXAV…It’s up to the owner of the car to maintain the car, also, having a seizure disorder makes a person ineligible to have a drivers license. In any case, this person failed to stop at a red light.
Tim Scott says
A driver did exactly the same thing not long ago, but instead of plowing into a group of motorcyclists he plowed into the back of my truck. Instead of killing someone, he bent a bumper…but the LAPSE was the same; the ERROR was the same. He was exactly equal in terms of “demonstrated an inability to operate a motor vehicle safely.” Should the DMV ban him from ever driving again too?
I get it. It sucks. Someone is dead, people are hurt, a family lost a loved one. But this mad dash to massive retribution isn’t going to change any of that.
Nadia says
The DMV revoking driving licenses permanently because you have killed someone, does NOT amount to massive retribution, Tim. Including any jail time that they MIGHT receive. No, you don’t get it!
Tim Scott says
“Killed someone” by actually doing the exact same thing as the guy who dented my bumper did. Tell me Nadia, why should one get their license revoked while the other buys me a bumper? They DID the same thing, shouldn’t they get the same punishment? Lots of people have the same lapse and luckily enough don’t hit anyone at all. Should they also get the same punishment?
So, let’s look closely Nadia at just who “doesn’t get it.” Let’s start by having you answer those questions.
Safe Streets AV says
The person who killed someone committed manslaughter and should be charged as such
"Old Lady" to a biker says
The driver of the car was released? After he plowed in to a group of stopped motorcycles? Guessing he was looking down at his phone or some other way distracted. Hopefully an arrest will be coming soon.
CHP do your job and Sheriff's Department says
Rest in peace Boot brother
I hope the others recuperate well
We need more CHP out there and on the 14 freeway is it at having Donuts at the donut shop be out on the freeway in Pearblossom Highway it’s ridiculous what happens and you people do nothing
In the last three weeks there has been. Three flipped over car at Barrel Springs Road and Pearblossom Highway.
Oh going east
Jewels says
Or people can stop driving like morons. It’s not the cops fault people drive like idiots.
Safe Streets AV says
Or people the roads can be designed to subconsiously make driver banza slow down to a safe speed, so cop enforcement won’t be necessary