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Man killed in solo crash on 14 Freeway in Palmdale [update: crash victim ID’d]

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[Image by BRYAN HALL]
PALMDALE – A man died Sunday morning when he was ejected from his car after crashing into guardrails on the Antelope Valley (14) Freeway in Palmdale.

The crash occurred around 12:59 a.m. Sunday, March 21, according to a California Highway Patrol report.

The man was driving a 1997 Acura RL southbound on the 14 Freeway when, for reasons still under investigation, he veered his vehicle to the right and crashed into the metal guardrail just north of Avenue O-8, the CHP report states. The vehicle then swerved across all lanes and crashed into the metal guardrail center divide, according to the CHP report.

The driver was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the car, landing in the No. 3 southbound lane. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not yet been released pending next of kin notification.

“The involvement of alcohol and/or drugs is unknown at this time and is still under investigation,” the CHP report states.

Anyone with information regarding this collision is encouraged to contact Officer M. Carder at the Antelope Valley CHP Office at 661- 948-8541.

UPDATE: The deceased has been identified as 33-year-old Bryan Gamez, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.

[BRYAN HALL]

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11 comments for "Man killed in solo crash on 14 Freeway in Palmdale [update: crash victim ID’d]"

  1. CalTrans’ dirty little secret, it profits handsomly from metal Armco guard rails. State of California charges a US$10 thousand reimbursement, for every car impacting their Armco. Far safer, from cars impacting concrete K-rails, California makes nothing –

  2. The 14 freeway at midnight isn’t the easiest place for drivers to stay awake either. Heading north leaving the San Fernando Valley the emptiness grabs you and it is profound. After that, it’s just the driver and the monotony of the dark desert for hours.

  3. How bout you guys stop talking about my friend like its a joke or a discussion your extremely rude and disrespectful unless you knew him keep him out of your mouth thank you

  5. I think you meant to say 1986. In ’68 we weren’t wearing seatbelts. Also, we’ve been wearing them for so long now it is just habit to put them on.

  6. A 35 year old man deceased because he wasn’t wearing a seatbelt. Wearing seatbelts have been a law since 1968.