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Palmdale woman killed in crash on 14 Freeway

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Authorities said the vehicle veered off the roadway, overturned and landed on its roof down an embankment, ejecting Veronica Garcia from the car. [Image by BRYAN HALL]
PALMDALE – A woman found dead Monday morning outside a crashed vehicle on the Antelope Valley (14) Freeway has been identified as 20-year-old Veronica Garcia of Palmdale, authorities said.

Garcia’s body was discovered by a Caltrans cleanup crew around 9:55 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14, near an overturned 2017 Infiniti Q50 on the southbound 14 Freeway, near Vista Point, according to a California Highway Patrol report.

CHP investigators believe Garcia was driving the Infiniti southbound on the 14 Freeway when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle veered off the roadway, overturned and landed on its roof down an embankment, ejecting her from the car.

“The use of alcohol and/or drugs as a factor in this collision is still under investigation, pending a toxicology report,” the CHP report states.

Authorities are seeking witnesses to this crash, and are encouraging anyone with information to call Officer C. Borne at Antelope Valley CHP office at 661-948-8541.

[BRYAN HALL]

20 comments for "Palmdale woman killed in crash on 14 Freeway"

  1. My grandsons little brother was killed on the 14I on April 23rd and my grandson just got out of ICI
    from being in a coma since the accident. We are still going through it. The funeral is Friday. My grandson doesn’t know his brother died yet. I will be praying for this family. Because it’s so hard losing a loved one. ❤️

  3. … for all motorists under 26 years of age, texting while driving is their birthright. Their attitude about it isn’t that they’re texting while driving. But, that they’re driving, while texting. If they die, then that die –

  4. I hope KARMA comes for all these racist haters! Sooner or later . If you don’t know what happened don’t be an a-hole and shut ur mouth.

  5. Everyone speeds on the 14 i drive that freeway 6 days a week i live in Palmdale and work in Hollywood i do that drive every day. I have seen some horrible accidents. My condolences to her family i cannot imagine losing a child. Life is hard enough now a days prayers going to the entire family.

    • People need to mind there own business and stop talking [removed] that she was drunk driving if you dont know the scenario dont comment on it RIP VERO

  7. Very disrespectful Avtimes showing dead bodies how Rude Mr hall your very nosy you people dont care of others family s hope ya get sued. Rip Homegirl

    • Hope this doesn’t happen to you or your family, Pinche Culero, I know the family and this wasn’t the case, don’t assume

  8. My condolences to the family so sorry for your loss I feel for this family I just lost my baby girl too due to someone else’s bad doing drinking and driving she was only 26 with three small kids life will change for them it won’t be same for all us my chain is broken same with this family every one shouldn’t have to buried there kids first so Iam sending all my prayers for healing n my condolences please people understand if you haven’t loss a child to something terrible understand there feelings much peace n love to this family God keep you together in this time of need Amen

  9. No texting driving and speeding is the major factor in most cases ….all of a sudden everyone is an angelic driver most people on highway 14 speed with no regards to others so shut your mouth and take responsibility for your actions

  11. Yeah people always assuming and putting in there 2 cents if you don’t have facts and weren’t the person involved or at the scene keep your mouth closed unless your sending condolences or prayers thank you RiP Vero ❤️❤️

    • Yeah this chick had just been dicked down and was drunk. First responders said multiple empty cans in the vehicle.

      • George u need to mind your own business and stop making your rude comments about the accident if u dont know what happened and she was not drunk for your info

      • Really George? First responders? In case you didn’t comprehend what you read, the story clearly states that a CALTRANS CLEAN UP CREW are the one’s who discovered the wreckage. The article is also asking for any possible witnesses to come forward. So unless you yourself saw what was or wasn’t in the vehicle I suggest you keep your ignorant comments and assumptions to yourself. REST IN PARADISE STEPHANIE