PALMDALE – One person was killed and another was injured in a two-vehicle collision Monday afternoon in Palmdale.
The crash occurred around 1:20 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, in the 23000 block of East Avenue O, near Sierra Highway, according to the California Highway Patrol.
One person was trapped inside their vehicle following the collision but was rescued by Los Angeles County Fire Department units and taken to a hospital in unknown condition.
One other victim was found dead at the scene by paramedics. The deceased person’s name was not released pending notification of next of kin.
The cause of the collision is still under investigation, and no further information was immediately available Monday afternoon.
Editor’s note: We will update this story when/if more information becomes available.
UPDATE 8/25/22: Authorities have released more information. The updated story can be found at https://www.theavtimes.com/2022/08/25/details-released-on-head-on-collision-in-the-av-deceased-driver-idd/
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Jason says
Any updates yet???
Ruby Williams says
So sorry this gentleman loss his life. Sending my prayers to his family and friends.
Hank says
Do we know it was a man that was killed?