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Authorities ID woman who died after being trapped under vehicle in Lancaster

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LANCASTER – Authorities have identified the female driver who died Tuesday morning when her car rolled on top of her as she was working on it after it stalled on the road in Lancaster.

She was 42-year-old Jessica Purintun of Simi Valley, according to the Los Angeles Coroner’s Office.

The fatal incident happened around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, on Avenue G just west of 30th Street East, according to a California Highway Patrol report.

Purintun was driving a 1995 Ford Taurus eastbound on Avenue G when the vehicle stalled and she “attempted to restart it by accessing the starter from underneath the vehicle,” the CHP report states.

For unknown reasons, the safety features of the Ford Taurus were disabled, and when Purintun got the car started, “the gear shifter was in drive and rolled forward onto [Purintun], trapping her beneath [the vehicle],” the CHP report states.

Multiple residents, sheriff’s deputies and CHP officers helped lift the front end of the vehicle and were able to pull Purintun from beneath the vehicle, according to the CHP. But she sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The involvement of alcohol and/or drugs is not suspected at this time,” the CHP report states.

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

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36 comments for "Authorities ID woman who died after being trapped under vehicle in Lancaster"

  1. Stop ! You guys are ruining Jj’s memory by fighting over stupid trivial stuff that doesn’t matter anymore. Have some damn respect. Our friend, someone’s daughter, someone’s sister someone’s love has tragically died.

    I have known Jessie since high school when we both played for Royal’s team. She was kind and a good friend. The kind of person who was always there when you needed her. She went out of her way for those she cared about and even those who didn’t deserve her. At times she had been dealt a bad hand and she still managed to smile and make the best of things. Jessie your light will be missed. Rest in peace my friend. You always were one of the good ones.

    • My 1st love my sweet girl Oh how my heart breaks today finding this news out I was wondering why you didn’t answer my calls I thought you might have relapsed .
      I am so sad and heartbroken I have known her my entire life she was my 1st girl kiss at the age of 15 we have had a very long life life of love even Long distance I will never forget her She was so genuine she was a rare human being definitely caught definitely cut from a different cloth And anyone who truly knew her and her heart and her desires and her dreams you should feel privileged

  2. Wow I just came across this article and I was pretty shocked to read who has passed. J.J. was such a cool person. I loved her laugh. I loved what a good person she always was to people and animals. She really had so many tough times. I knew her and her family since I was a kid. We played softball together and I played with her sister. I would run into her from time to time as an adult and she helped me out of a bad situation before as an adult. I pray for her friends and family.

  3. JJ i honestly couldn’t believe that you passed away when i heard from a friend of ours. now seeing this has hit me like a ton of bricks in the heart you are one of the best people i’ve gotten the pleasure of knowing. Damn I’m really going to miss you. your life has left a permanent mark on the people who know you. I just wish i could have seen you a little bit more since you moved away from the valley. I even still have all your laundry done and ready for you…. Man I Love You So Much. I Haven’t ever really been able to thank you for all the times you helped me and took me under you wing. So Thank you so much JJ I know your in heaven now with your pops and Hussy I will See you again some day and you will always be alive in our memories and our dreams.

    love you xoxo

    R.I.P JJ love TallBri

  4. I would advise everyone to keep your [removed] mouth shut, unless you know J.J. Anyone who knew her absolutely loved her.. So if someone wants to leave rude or disrespectful comments about my friend , I will deal with it personally. If she was alive and heard anyone talking about her in a negative way, she would definitely address you immediately. So all you show talkers and pieces of [removed] that have no life and like to talk [removed] thru a phone, hit me up anytime and we can handle [removed].. I love you Jessica you are always gonna be my number 1..Till we see each other again,,, R.I.P. J.J.
    Sara (aka Trouble)

  5. “For unknown reason, the safety features of the Ford Taurus were disabled, and when Purintun got the car started, “the gear shifter was in drive and rolled forward onto [Purintun], trapping her beneath [the vehicle],” the CHP report states.”

    Having utilized many Ford Tauruses (Tauri?) of that general era, I find the above paragraph of extreme concern. If the CHP, or NHTSA are unwilling to look further into just how those safety features managed to become disabled, the family might consider seeking legal counsel as soon as possible.

    • I have dealt with cars with ignition system issues that I started by hot jumping straight to the starter solenoid using a large screwdriver. Doing that inherently disables the safety features, since they are all in the ignition circuit that is being bypassed.

      Not saying that is what was happening here, because I have no idea what the problem with the car was to start with.

      What I am really bothered by with this story is the amount of information the CHP seems to be claiming they have.

      “The vehicle stalled and she “attempted to restart it by accessing the starter from underneath the vehicle,” the CHP report states.” Where did they get this information? It may well be an accurate description of events, but how do they know? Car is on the side of the road…but the only person who knows it got there because it stalled and pulled over would be the driver. How do they know she was under there to access the starter? There’s something really weird in this information chain.

      • I agree. Just enough information provided to make one wonder why they don’t seem to have the rest, with no explanations as to why such is the case.

      • The 1995 Ford Taurus is FWD. The car was in gear, but the parking brake wasn’t engaged. I wonder if wheel chocks could have prevented the car from rolling forward.

  6. Jessi Jessi Jessi, I’ve always loved and cared for you as as if you were my own daughter. Always told you to be careful kid when working on cars. You were a tough one, I will think of you always.. Love Dad

    *Cindy Scott
    Sending loving Angels to you Jessi as they guide you to heaven. Hussy is with you now and I know your at peace. We will never forget the kindness and love that was always surrounding you. I think you were so misunderstood and had some really hard times. You always pulled through Jessi. You are a true Warrior in my book. R.I.P.

  7. JJ has been a very special person in my life for the past 20yrs and she will be desperately missed she was one of the nicest most giving people you’d ever meet! She always put herself last in order to help others even when she needed help herself she loved to laugh and had an infectious smile! She loved animals and God, so I hope and pray he’s holding her tight and she is with all her loved ones laughing and smiling down! I love and miss you JJ RIP ️

      • Females are usually more vulnerable and less mechanically inclined. Therefore, I suggest roadside assistance or AAA for safety AND security.

        • Jj would definitely not of done this the way they are saying something is not right! I sure hope the dam cops do there job……I can’t believe the way this is just being put as a accident I think there was more to this!

          • Unless you have something definitive to offer other than just “she would not have done this the way they said she did” you’re not helping matters any by projecting doubt on what the “dam cops” did or did not do.

            If you’re suggesting someone hurt her, from reading comments here, it appears she was a nice person who is not likely to have anyone who would wnt to hurt her…

            Accidents do happen, a d humans make mistakes The cosequences are -at times- harsher than others.

            I’m sorry for your loss!
            My prayers are with you… and with her family and loved ones.

        • What a sexiest thing to say. Men would get JJ to work on there cars. She has worked on cars since I’ve known her, I knew her for 25 yrs.

          • “Sexiest”? I said “USUALLY”. I guess you can’t read OR spell, lol. And it was good advice, numbnuts.

          • America’s Most.. says: “Females are usually more vulnerable and less mechanically inclined.”

            Sorry, Bert, but I am afraid that America’s Most..’s statement is accurate. Merely getting offended, automatically jumping to a position of woke and attacking the person making the statement, or the statement itself, to be sexist would be to ignore the obvious truth of it. Now then, the cause as to why such is accurate is, most definitely, sexism. But this is not on the part of America’s Most.., nor his fault. This is an inherent cultural sexism that has been (gratefully) slowly eroding as gender roles continue to break down in society.

            All that said, I do have serious concerns about the safety protocols being disabled on the vehicle.

          • Oh, and I AM reasonably mechanically inclined and I have had AAA for at least a couple of decades for MY safety and protection.

          • But he did say “sexiest”, so we’ll have to cut him some slack (blush, blush).

        • You know what F U! Again Jessie absolutely knew what she was doing. Greg who she love lo called Dad would spend hours even days working on every car she had. He Always told her BE CAREFU! .She was an amazing person . A smile so infectious. So smart and helpful with anything and everyone. Love you Jessi
          Cindy

    • This is Tonya and I feel like somebody needs to go out there I was in pretty frequent communication with her she sent me her location a few times Im gonna go out there and if coarse make a memorial for her at the site and see if I can locate her dog anyone who wants to go with or meet up out there text me at 8183355490

  8. I am her family I pray to God she didn’t suffer , sis may you rest in peace I love you, you will always be in my heart!

  9. That’s my best friend Jessica, she is no way, shape or form a dumb person. So this piece of crap car and this safety bs… I see a serious lawsuit. R.I.P. my bestest friend l can’t believe your gone but never forgotten .. I love you and I will never give up on finding out the truth and getting justice. R.I.P my love…
    Sara aka Trouble

  10. Terrible tragedy! Hopefully she didn’t suffer. Sorry for her and family,

    • What is wrong with you? do you have nothing better than to leave rude comments on news articles that obviously are very pain ful to many people!! Have a heart and get a life ! If you can’t do that do every one a favor and find something better to do with your miserable time.

      • That’s right, if you don’t have nothing nice to say don’t say anything at all! Think about that? You didn’t know Jj or anything about her she was more mechanically inclined and 10 men put together so don’t go talking [removed] if you don’t know what you’re talking about! She did nothing but spread love to others always lend a helping hand and taught this girl a few things about mechanics!!! I love you Jj always have and always well as well you’re a good girl stay gold Jj stay gold you deep in my face because of knowing you I hope Cassie is with you and you’re with Jesus❤️❤️

      • There’s a guy that trolls all the articles and talks crap they need to block him