Deputies reported that a Ford F-150 Raptor truck was traveling east on Avenue T when it moved into the westbound side and crashed head-on with an oncoming Honda Civic
Palmdale, CA – One person was killed and another injured in a crash between two vehicles at an intersection in Palmdale on Sunday morning.
According to a report by the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station, the incident happened at around 4:47 a.m. April 12, on Avenue T and 70th Street.
Deputies reported that a Ford F-150 Raptor truck was traveling east on Avenue T when it moved into the westbound side and crashed head-on with an oncoming Honda Civic.
Both drivers, who were the sole occupants of their vehicles, were trapped in the wreckage and were pulled out by the responding deputies.
The men were transported to a hospital with critical injuries and the driver of the Ford later succumbed to his injuries. The identities of the involved motorists were not immediately disclosed.
Authorities did not specify whether alcohol or drugs played any role in the accident.
The Palmdale Sheriff’s Station Traffic Department is investigating the crash. Anyone with information is urged to contact 661-272-2400.