The motorist, identified Heriberto C. Sanchez, was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision, which happened around 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, on Sierra Highway north of Sierra Hills Lane, according to a California Highway Patrol report.
Witnesses told CHP officers that Sanchez was speeding northbound in the southbound lane of Sierra Highway and “unsafely passing additional vehicles while traveling over the double yellow lines,” the CHP report states.
Sanchez was unable to negotiate a curve in the road and traveled onto the dirt shoulder, where his vehicle crashed into a wooden power pole, according to the CHP report.
“The involvement of alcohol and/or drugs are not suspected to be a factor in this collision,” the CHP report states.
“Tragically, another life was lost here in the Antelope Valley. This is the 17th person killed so far this year in Antelope Valley CHP jurisdiction (SR-14 and unincorporated Los Angeles County). You can help us prevent these senseless deaths by obeying all traffic signs and signals, obeying the speed limit, not driving or walking impaired and always wearing your seatbelt,” CHP officials said in the report.
Anyone with information regarding this collision is encouraged to contact Officer Recalde at the Antelope Valley Area CHP office at 661-948-8541.
Mike says
The AV has some of the worst drivers I’ve ever seen. I’m sorry homeboy killed himself, but at least he didn’t take anyone with him. The moral of the story is to SLOW DOWN folks. You will still get to your destination…..in one piece.
Stinger says
It doesn’t happen often, but here’s a time that I have to agree with you, Jason. Drivers’ Education should NEVER have been taken out of the public school systems. I know not which morons thought this was a good idea, but it puts the entire community at risk to have such a critical class cut.
Drivers’ Ed should be brought back, full force, and it needs to be free to the students. It’s a public safety prerogative.
Cynic says
So this clown removed himself from the gene pool and thankfully managed to do it without taking away an innocent bystander’s life. Sounds like a win-win.
You a b**ch says
Would’ve been a win if he took your pathetic life in the process, but oh well
Citizens" Rights Watch says
Cynic is innocent, not like your hero that killed himself and endangered everyone else. I’m glad he’s dead. He should have taken you for a ride.
Facts says
Y’all sound stupid. He didn’t deserve to die, and those of you saying he deserved it, and you’re glad he is dead. Karma will get to you, and it’s sad to say but you probably have no one to love you in life that’s why you say stuff behind a screen….
The Voice of Truth says
Win-Win Indeed
Mr. Shaw says
After being out here now 4 yrs., I’m just trying to still understand why there are so many deadly vehicle crashes & people who must have skipped drivers ed in the AV…I personally think the speed limits need to be lowered to start, and having a police dept seems long overdue for this area. Bike cops/patrol cars could then give more tickets to those that speed. There aren’t enough sheriff’s to patrol speeders & knuckle heads that seem determined to act like every road is a mini version of the Indy 500.
One more idiot says
One more damn idiot in the valley did great like this all the time you need to take your driver’s licenses away
Single-Vehicle Crash says
Heri was racing home so he could set off some fireworks.