Advisory
Palmdale Fatal Traffic Collision 01-20-2021..
The Male adult driver of the Honda Civic remained on scene and contacted emergency response.
There is an open investigation to determine if drugs or alcohol were a factor in the collision
Palmdale Station Traffic Investigator Detective Sherman responded to the scene. Fort Tejon Road was closed between Pearblossom Highway and Avenue S-8 during the collision investigation, concluding at approximately 10:30PM on January 20, 2021.
Detective Sherman
Palmdale Sheriff's Station
750 E Avenue Q, Palmdale CA
661-272-2400
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Palmdale Fatal Traffic Collision 01-20-2021.. 
| On Wednesday January 20, 2021 at approximately 6:39PM, Palmdale Deputies responded to a call of a traffic collision on Fort Tejon Road, north of Pearblossom Highway, in the City of Palmdale. Deputies learned a Hispanic Male adult, driving a red 2012 Honda Civic, was traveling northbound on Fort Tejon Road while a Hispanic Male adult ran southwest across Fort Tejon Road in front of the vehicle. Preliminary investigation indicates the Male adult pedestrian was crossing Fort Tejon Road outside of a crosswalk when the driver of the Honda Civic collided with the pedestrian. The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the scene and attempted life saving measures on the pedestrian; however, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene. |
There is an open investigation to determine if drugs or alcohol were a factor in the collision
Palmdale Station Traffic Investigator Detective Sherman responded to the scene. Fort Tejon Road was closed between Pearblossom Highway and Avenue S-8 during the collision investigation, concluding at approximately 10:30PM on January 20, 2021.
Detective Sherman
Palmdale Sheriff's Station
750 E Avenue Q, Palmdale CA
661-272-2400
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Address/Location
LASD - Palmdale Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff
750 E Ave Q
Palmdale, CA 93550
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 661-272-2400
