PALMDALE – A 27-year-old man died at the hospital after he was struck by car while crossing the street in Palmdale Wednesday night, authorities said.
The vehicle versus pedestrian collision happened around 10:22 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, at the intersection of Rancho Vista Boulevard and Avenue O-8, according to a news release from the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station.
“A 2012 Toyota Yaris driven by a 29-year-old male was traveling eastbound on Rancho Vista Blvd and struck a 27-year-old male pedestrian crossing the street from the south side to the north side of Rancho Vista Blvd,” the news release states.
“Based on the evidence, the pedestrian was crossing the street outside of the crosswalk against a solid red traffic signal,” the news release states.
The pedestrian was transported by ambulance to Antelope Valley Hospital where he died of his injuries. His name has not yet been released pending next of kin notification.
“A driving under the influence of cannabis investigation was conducted and is pending toxicology results,” the sheriff’s news release states.
Rancho Vista Boulevard, between Avenue O-8 and Montellano Avenue, was closed to routine traffic until 2 a.m. Thursday, July 25, while the incident was being investigated.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call Palmdale Station’s Traffic Department at 661-272-2400.
UPDATE: A search of the vehicle turned up marijuana, a field sobriety test was conducted on the driver, and a blood sample was obtained, but the results are pending, according to sheriff’s Detective Eduardo Saucedo. No arrests were reported.
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Meredith says
How fast was the driver going? My brother was carried to the hospital in a bag!! Why was the car so damaged????
Hcf says
Why was he crossing on a red light?
Safe Streets Antelope Valley says
Why not? Are the cars our slave masters? Why do cars have the majority land use in this valley? These are the important questions.
Crossroads says
Sorry For your loss Brother….
Eric Johnson's Brother. says
The man struck and killed was my baby brother. The driver was speeding under the infuence. Yes he might have been j.walking but let’s not act like that was only factor in play in this accident.
Safe Streets Antelope Valley says
The driver has MUCH more responsibility, being that he had the privilege of driving a 2 ton machine a high speeds on a public space (except his privilege should have been void anyways when he was under the influence).
Jaywalker says
It is always better to wait for the traffic to pass and then cross the street.
Angela Williams-Johnson says
I will never see my Little brother again. A little girl will never meet her father and a Mother will never get to hug her son again. I’m sure the driver got his car fixed or replaced by now, While my family site here broken. Eric Didn’t deserve to die. my family doesn’t deserve the pain.
ETR says
Actually they do if you look at a map.
Ken Benefiel says
Rancho Vista and O8 do not intersect.
Vlad says
Yes it does. Past the Vons and before the Walmart Neighborhood Market.
Tim Scott says
Yes, they do. Ranch Vista turns north west just west of 30th and the next big intersection is O-8.