The crash occurred about 7 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, on Pearblossom Highway between 60th and 70th streets East, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
The big rig was northbound on Pearblossom Highway when a Nissan truck, which was southbound, “veered into oncoming traffic, resulting in the collision,” sheriff’s Deputy Juanita Navarro-Suarez said.
Daniel Padillo, 34, and Michael Vargas, 29, died at the scene, and Raul Pineda, 27, died at a hospital, according to the coroner’s office, which did not have information on their home towns. All three were occupants of the Nissan truck.
The man driving the big rig was taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
“Alcohol and/or drugs do not appear to be a factor,” Navarro-Suarez said.
Pearblossom Highway was closed in both directions while an investigation was conducted.
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Macri says
What about come compassion, maybe they were coming back from work and were tired plus after been working all night the light from sun was right on they’re faces. Condolences to their families
Macri says
What about come compassion, maybe they were coming back from work and were tired plus after been working all night the light from sun was right on they’re faces.
Can't pay attention to the road or drive says
The sun’s not that bright to mikuru across four lanes of traffic they just screwed up…
They probably didn’t have a driver’s license or insurance
Rego says
A slightly different method of Deportation
Speedy recovery for AutoZone driver says
I hope the truck driver has a speedy
recovery
Head-on says
Distracted.