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Driver killed in crash with big rig near Lancaster

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The fatal collision occurred March 1 on Sierra Highway, south of Avenue D, according to the California Highway Patrol. [Image by BRYAN HALL]
LANCASTER – A 55-year-old Lancaster man died Monday night after his vehicle crossed into the opposing traffic lane and collided with a big rig, authorities said.

The fatal collision happened around 9:36 p.m. Monday, March 1, on Sierra Highway, south of Avenue D, according to a California Highway Patrol report.

Eric Buchanan Sr. was driving a 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo southbound on Sierra Highway at about 55-60 miles per hour, when he “allowed his vehicle to veer to the right, onto the dirt shoulder… then veered to the left, resulting in his vehicle crossing the southbound lane of Sierra Highway into the northbound lane, directly into the path of [a] Freightliner tractor trailer,” the CHP report states.

The big rig’s driver was unable to avoid the Monte Carlo and crashed into the left side of the vehicle, according to the CHP report. The force of the impact resulted in fatal injuries to Buchanan, according to the CHP.

“Drugs or alcohol appear to have been a factor in this traffic collision,” the CHP report states.

The rig’s driver, 57-year-old Juan Bojorquez Gomez of Mexicali, was not injured in the crash.

Anyone with information regarding this collision is encouraged to contact Officer D. Oblonsky at the CHP Antelope Valley Area office at 661-948-8541.

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19 comments for "Driver killed in crash with big rig near Lancaster"

  1. Jordan. These people don’t know what they are talking about. There are no facts without a toxicology report and there has not been one conducted at all and will take a several months to have a report. These are sad humans who know nothing but to be miserable and you misery loves company. People will never be happy without bringing someone else down, even the dead they continue to speak on. No regard for the the family, they just speak on sensitive matters with made up information they know nothing about.

    This was a good man, one anyone would have loved to know.

    Sorry for your loss. Stay off this page honey, evil lives on sites like these. <3

    • I’m glad he wasn’t either, but I doubt he could just drive his rig on down the road afterwards. What a horror to go through

  3. That was my homegirls fiance ‘
    God bless him and the families
    Don’t matter what was involved
    A man’s life was taken
    A husband to be , a son ,a father , a brother, a friend, a human life .
    Rest in peace in Jesus name…

  4. All the hate and bs. He was a family man and a working man. You get on this page judging people but kant throw one stone!

    • Then why was he driving impaired? He wasn’t 16, he was a 55 year old man that should’ve known better and almost certainly wasn’t his first second or third time doing this. Thankfully nobody innocent got hurt this time but that’s not always the case (why people are hating)

      • Daryl. Don’t believe everything you hear sir… Didn’t your parents teach you that? Or has a lack of common sense impaired your judgement?

        Clearly no one knows the facts. Who is to say the truck driver didn’t cause this accident?

        Amerikkka never cease to amaze me lol. Racism is alive and well!

        • Desi, I’m trying to find logic in your comment, and that’s my fault. What does Daryl’s comment have to do with racism? Are you saying, maybe the truck driver from Mexicali might have caused this accident?

  7. The best thing to do nowadays is keep tons of space between you and traffic ahead of you. I travel at 65-70 mph, ALL THE TIME, in the “slow” lane, and allow everyone to pass me, which they always do while speeding recklessly by. Pretty soon, I have at least 20-40 car lengths between me and the first person ahead of me. That way, I can see when the fools smash into each other way ahead of time, thus keeping me and my family safe. But there’s a second critical part to this, and that’s to constantly monitor your rear view mirror for reckless fools coming up behind you at great speed. It’s easy to get smashed by these morons, too, if you don’t account for their stupidity. I won’t tell you how I handle them. Suffice to say, if I stay vigilant, I see them coming from a long ways behind me, and avoid having them ruin my life. Stupid, drunk, reckless drivers, and people in general, can wreck your life in nano-second if you let them.

    • My little trick when I drive the car pool lane on the 14 is to turn on my left turn signal when a car is right on my tail. They get the message and back up a bit.

      I only do that when I can’t go any faster due to the cars in front of me.