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Lancaster man killed in rollover crash

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The fatal crash happened early Sunday morning on East Avenue I near 35th Street East. (Photos by TONY CHEVAL)
The fatal crash happened early Sunday morning on Avenue I near 35th Street East. (Photos by TONY CHEVAL)

LANCASTER – A Lancaster man was killed early Sunday morning after his car ran off the road and crashed into an electrical pole, authorities said.

The man has been identified as 36-year-old George Sandoval and he was driving a 2002 Jaguar, according to Ed Winters of the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office.

The fatal collision occurred around 1:35 a.m. Sunday (May 5) on Avenue I, near 35th Street East, according to Sgt. Turrill of the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station.

rollover fatality george sandoval 2“The vehicle was traveling westbound on Avenue I when the driver lost control and hit a power pole,” Turrill said.

The car overturned onto its roof, pictures from the scene show.

Sandoval was pronounced dead at the scene, and a passenger in the vehicle sustained serious injuries, Turrill said.

The passenger, whose name was not released, was transported to Antelope Valley Hospital in critical condition.

The single-vehicle collision remains under investigation, and no further information was available Monday morning.

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62 comments for "Lancaster man killed in rollover crash"

  1. To all the haters and lip flappers spouting judgments, “JUDGE NOT, LEST YE BE JUDGED”, or does that offend you? As a citizen of the US, I trust no Government official. Were you there when the so called arrest happened? If you were you do not know all the facts unless you were one of the ill-informed gung ho storm troopers who snuck up like cockroaches, weapons drawn. Also, since he had not had a chance to have his day in court, you can’t possibly know the outcome could you. You did not mention the terrible unnecessary threats the overzealous 8-10 ridiculous SWAT haha I guess,(for 4 guys playing pool in an open garage with neighbors out in our yards)?, officers threw at grade school age children? So tough, they were abusive, big bad arrogant overstepping bully officers threatening children ! They had a lot of bogus information they acted on and from what I know the ADA was pissed when it was all over, what a waste of MY TAX MONEY! They should be ashamed. George was one of the hardest working men on our block, the Government did not pay his rent, or feed his family. He was a good man who was trying to do right by his family, maybe he did have his demons, but who doesn’t? No one is that pure. I as a 50 something white woman with the nickname “THUG MOM”, only because I defend my kids from those punks who would try to mess with them or hurt them, physically when I have to and am not intimidated by the scum that has infested our town, not because I’m in some “stay at home mom gang” but used with tongue-in-cheek humor, respected him for changing his life for the betterment of his family. He was a good neighbor and our friend, and we will miss him. Driving too fast may have played more a role than anything (I guess we will find out either way won’t we?), and if you lip flappers can HONESTLY say you have NEVER driven too fast I would have to call you a damn liar, and you know it.If you have ever gone out and had an alcoholic beverage, the number really does not matter does it, and driven yourself home I’d call you a hypocrite to your face and be telling you the truth! No one on this earth is so pure and innocent and the only one who can judge a person is the Deity to whom that individual believes is supreme, of which you are not. Karol, Anything you need, cross the street and you got it!

  2. [removed] the [removed] resident leavin stupid comments. [removed] COWARD!!!!!.

    • My deepest condolences for the Sandoval & Hernandez family … May George (CROOK) R.I.P… May God give you all the stringent you need to overcome this tragedy …. George was a good person!!!!…The only thing that matter is that we all love him!! Forget what all these Cold heart ppl have to say!!! they just want attention from someone!! Can someone please let us know when his services will take place or just e-mail me. May God bless you all!! Thanks Luisa Valle

  3. To the proud resident taking crap.. U obviously have alot of time on ur hands to come in here and talk about someone u don’t even know. Get a job and stop living the life of ur peeps in lancaster section 8 and welfare that’s all u woods are good for, since you know so much about the deceased, why don’t you go to the home and tell the family in person how u feel about the accident? Get lost and worry about Getting a job and getting out if ur lancaster trailer park..
    COWARD!!!!

  4. all u guys need to stop talking bad about my uncle do u really think we (the family) want to hear your negative comment no if u dint know George stop talking bad about him ok………

  5. The resident talking nonsense… Please for crying out loud stop defending ur city, u live in LANCASTER. Meth capital of California, it’s where all the white trailer trash started their meth labs. Let the guy rest in piece and worry about the white or black parolee that wil soon be released from that beautiful prison you have in lancaster, the same parolee that will reside in ur beautiful lancaster.

  6. People taking [removed] here remember none of us are perfect we have all had our defects in different ways, life is a privilege god gives all of us, unfortunately god decided may 5 was George’s day To go to eternal paradise. All of you taking [removed] which I guarantee u have all once in their lives [removed] up somehow, remember you did not die on the cross for all of our sins only The Lord Jesus Chris did, therefore only Jesus can judge us or give his opinion about us, if it wasn’t for him dying for our sins we wouldn’t be here. So please let carol and her kids mourn their loss, respect the lifestyle and ending The Lord chose for George… R.i.p George.. Ur in a better place then all of these sinners taking nonsense about u.

    • What a bunch of BS. God didn’t “choose” to take Sandoval to “eternal paradise.” Sandoval HIMSELF chose to leave this earth by his own deplorable actions. Only fools and feeble-minded individuals rationalize their extreme lack of personal responsibility through religious fiat.

  7. TO JOSE ROBLES . , ESPERO KE TU HERMANO SE ALIVIE PRONTO DISCULPA LES PEDIMOS DE PARTE TE MI QUERIDA HERMANA I TODA LA FAMILIA, PERO NO NOS OLVIDAMOS KE TAMBIEN USTEDES SUFREN COMO NOSOTROS . KE DIOS LOS BENDIGA . LOUIE KE TE MEJORES PRONTO .

  8. As much as it pains me to say it, this is a teachable moment for the children of George (Jorge? Crook???) Sandoval and everyone affected by Sandoval’s poor judgment.

    Do not drink and drive! It is utter selfishness for someone with a wife and kids to go out and get plastered and then drive recklessly while intoxicated, risking the lives of others.

    Do not sell drugs!! Although it may be obvious to people with half a brain, selling drugs and driving a jaguar with fancy rims is not a sustainable way to take care of your family.

    Tough love moment for those aggrieved, especially the children. To the children of Sandoval, please do not follow in your father’s footsteps. Get an education and eschew the gangbanger lifestyle.

    Mr. Sandoval’s days were numbered. If he wasn’t going to die while driving drunk, his gangbanger lifestyle assured he’d be in prison or killed by another gangster.

    • WHO MADE YOU KING OF THIS WORLD TO BE JUDGING ANY HOW, O OR HAVING THE ADDASOTY TO BE TELLING ANY ONE WHAT TO DO WITH THEIR LIVES. ONCE AGAIN THOSE RUDE COMMENTS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. . AND WITH MUCH RESPECT I PERSONALY ASK OF YOU, TO WHO EVER THIS APPLIES TO THAT YOU GIVE MY SISTER AND HER KIDS THE RESPECT THAT HER FAMILY DESERVES IN WHICH THIS IS A VERY HARD TIME AND NOT TO FORGET TRULY SADDEN FOR HER AND THE REST OF THE FAMILY. PLEASE PLESE PLEASE!!!!!!!! EN PAZ DESCANSA JORGE Y KE DIOS LOS BENDIGA A TI I TU FAMILIA

      • When people see others breaking the law and acting stupid, by all means we are to judge them. We are all judged by our actions, our behaviour, and how we live our lives day to day. The problem with the mindless idiots who live the “crook” lifestyle is that when it finally catches up to them, their circle of idiots run around talking about “respect” and how others shouldn’t judge.

        This guy didn’t give a damn about his family when he was drinking and driving, he wasn’t giving a damn about me or my family or my community when he was living the gangster lifestyle. Why should the rest of us feel bad for him now?

        • Perhaps this is not the venue to be mean since he is gone and will be making his amends elsewhere. There were people who loved him and they are the ones being hurt by some of these statements.

          • They shouldn’t be hurt by our statements. They should be hurt for his as well as their poor choices.

          • Sounds like you have a personal issue with this person, and funny thing about those should’s and shouldn’ts,eventually that judgemental behavior has a way of coming back and slapping us upside the head.

  9. Dam my boy crook i still cant beleave that ur gonne u where one of my big homies perro!that [removed] hurts to know ur not here no more g.but i always had love for u dawg like u had for me..and we aint never gona forget u crook never!!!you,ll live in our hearts for ever..see u in heaven my boy..we love u g!! 4 ever!
    Lil c v.boys

  10. I do feel sorry for this man’s children because: 1. They are now left without a father. 2. Their father chose to put his gang banger lifestyle and life of crime in front of taking care of his family. Funny to see all the comments about him being a great friend, and a good dude, but in the same sentence referring to him by his moniker “crook!”
    The guy was a several time convicted felon who chose guns and drugs and hanging with the homies over the well being of his family. I don’t think that gets a man to heaven despite what you supporters say!

    • Guess all of us here on this page leaving condolensces referring to our friend, brother, cousin, husband, etc. how we choose to remember it is still the same person, well we seem to be fortunate to have “Speaker of the Truth” share what he/she believes is the truth about someone who he/she never met, never said so much as a hello to or knew anything about his family or home, but can easily explain what will and will not get someone into heaven!. I can sit here and get ignorant with my words or speak about religion but there is no point as I’m sure you wouldn’t understand any of it even if I did you a favor and had colored pictures. Here’s is a little bit about the truth, IGNORANCE is the downfall or many and I pray that it will not be yours!!

      Please show some RESPECT and spare all who are suffering over this tragedy your ignorance!!

      May God Bless Us All..

    • [removed] WHAT YOU THINK OR HAVE TO SAY EVERYONE HAS A PAST NO MATTER WHAT HE DID OR DOES HAS [removed] TO DO WITH YOU HE STILL HAS A FAMILY MOTHER AND FATHER AND KIDS SO WHO GIVES A [removed] ABOUT WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY ONE WE KNOW WHAT HE REALLY WAS

    • [removed] ALL OF YOU HAVE SOME DAM RESPECT PUNKS. PORKE DIOS CASTIGA ACUERDEN ESO

  11. te voy a estranar vien mucho mi primo jorge ya horita te encuentras cos tus abuelitos.gracias te doy por los buenos years ke pase contigo mi primo hermano mi gran amigo siempre te llevare conmigo atodas partes.gracias jorge sandoval por las palabras ke me regalaste.siempre te recordare CIEN salazar sandoval.

  12. I was there moments after the accident. I heard a loud screaching sound then
    Bang! I drove by to see the accident. Later on I spoke to a sheriff
    who confirmed one person had died. And yes, both persons
    were intoxicated.

    • Sandoval may have been suicidal. As it turns out, Sandoval
      had been arrested a month earlier for narcotics and
      felony possession of an unlicensed firearm:

      George Sandoval, 36, Male, Hispanic of Lancaster
      10:40 p.m., 4-3-2013
      11370.1(A)/HS/F POSS CNTL SUB WHILE ARMED
      633 East Jackman St

      • I’m so thankful that we have you on the case for us. Thanks a lot. Your handle should be, “Nosey Resident”…

      • Wow, “resident” you seem to be so informed and such a good detective I guess I’m just shocked that you can’t use such wiseness to know that this is not the time or place to have an inspector gadget moment!.. Let’s use those reportive skills you seem to possess and search for a clue on “HUMAN DECENCY and RESPECT”

        Also guess it’s safe to assume you are white because your living in lancaster, driving at 1:37am around trailer homes and reporting a non related arrest on a person who is no longer here am I right? I’m sure this could easily happen to one of your brothers, cousins, etc. maybe not necessarily a drinking related incident but taking all that I described into consideration maybe meth!. so may god spare you of ever having to live such a tragedy and hopefully teach you to keep your ignorace out of a public place.

        God Bless All who have shared their condolensces.

      • GOOD TO KNOW THAT YOUR SO INFORMED OF “MY HISTORY”
        I HAVE A WIFE AND KIDS WHO READ THESE COMMENTS
        HAVE SOME CONSIDERATION FOR THEM…YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT COULD BE YOU!!!!!

    • AGAIN SO WHAT IS YOUR POINT , I DONT THINK U SHOULD BE SPEAKING NEGATIVE CXAUSE U NEVER KNOW WHEN IT COULD HAPPENED TO U OR FAMILY MEMBERS . PLEASE HAVE SOME CONSIDERATION

  13. May God Bless George and his beautiful family at this time. They are hurting right now. I know he was a good father, husband and provider. He loved them and they loved him. In the end that’s all that matters and that is what they hold on to now. If you find it necessary to post negative remarks about someone you know nothing about, please keep them away from pages that are being read by his children. Shame on you!

  14. this is his nephew I still cant belive it its hard for me because he was a great uncle and I just saw him on Friday and he his the dad of my favorite cousin horrible way to die but he is in a better place with my grandma R.I.P George I will miss u

  15. Look to all u mother [removed] that talk nonsense of my cousin crook I wish that you’re [removed] so u can suffer what whe are dudfering at this moment keep youre stupid thoughts to youre self [removed]….!!!

  16. RIP My cousin George Sandoval. Prayers for his wife Karolina and kids. He’s in a better place now. We will miss you so much…..

    • Jeezaloo…how many primos did this guy have? They’re coming out of the woodwork.

  17. U TUS NINOS POR GRACIAS A DIOS TODAVIA RESPIRAN . GEORGE . ( CROOK) CUNADO . TE VOY A EXTRANAR UN CHINGO . FOR SURE UARE ALREADY MISSED SINCE THE MOMENT UR LIFE ENDED. . THANK YOU FOR THOSE MEMORABLE MOMENTS WE SHARED EVEN IN THOSE NOT SO GOOD . JUST KNOW THAT I FORGIVE U AND THAT UR SOULS REST IN HEAVEN . AND THAT MAYBE UR ALSO TO DO THE SAME FOR THOSE MIS UNDERSTANDING. I MYSELF MY SONS JUNIOR LIL DAVID ANDREW AND MY DAUGHTER CELESTE TRULY CARY U IN THEIR HEARTS . . HEY HOPE U MEEET UP WITH UR SUEGRA VICTORIA HERNANDEZ 05/30/10 RIP MOM, AND HAVE EACHOTHER IN THAT BEAUTIFUL WORLD AND KNOW THAT UR KIDS AND WIFE ,MY SITER WILL NEVER BE ABONED BY NONE OF OUR FAMILY. KE EN PAZ DESCANSES 05/05/ 2013 .

  18. Crook is a very good friend of mine. It’s so sad to see him leave earth. The only thing that makes me feel better is knowing that he’s in a better place now. Heaven. RIP buddy. Your homie, lil creeper.

  19. WE FEEL BAD ABOUT THIS ACCIDENT ARE CONDOLENCES GOES TO THE FAMILY OF GEORGE…GEORGE YOU A GOOD HOMIE REST IN PEACE …GOD HAS A PLACE IN HEAVEN FOR YOU ..

  20. There was this accident a little over a year ago in front of Littlerock HS, AVE R, and 110th St E. right across the street from the high school, and in front of someone’s house. The car went off the paved road onto the dirt, and flipped, and a teenager died. It seems like once you touch the dirt, it makes you loss control, because I have seen sooo many accidents being reported of losing control of the car, and I just wanted to say WE all need to be very careful of the dirt on the side of the road, especially when your going really FAST, so please everyone take a note of this, just trying to help.. GOD BLESS US ALL~

  21. my son plays with Georges kids, he is so sad for his friends. Im so sorry for the Sandovals . our prayers are with you. He was very young and like someone said he was someones dad, husband, brother , uncle and a son to . So no matter what caused the accident, he will be missed by them.

  22. wow that sucks…

    btw, does anybody know what happened at around 47th and T today? The 138 Hwy. I saw like 10 fire trucks + cops whiz by and by the time I left toward that direction, there was so much smoke and it looked to me like a house blew up… I didn’t actually see any fire but the smoke was visible from pretty far off

  23. My condolences to all affected by this tragedy. Everyone at Arminta E.S. sends their love to the Sandovals. We are here if you need assisitance. Mr. M

  24. This is a sad and tragic accident that we will never really know how and why it really happened so for anyone to make any assumptions or conclusions of the persons involved characters is worst then the loss of life..I am the family member of the passenger in this accident and cannot express my and my families sincere heartfelt condolensces for George and his family as we are blessed to have him still and they are not. May he rest in peace and god bless his family..

  25. Any number of things could have contributed to this tragedy…an animal could have run out in front of the driver, sleepiness, mechanical malfunction (Jaguars are notorious for weird malfunctions). To “guarantee” that alcohol was involved is just plain stupid and mean.
    My condolences to the family and I hope the other injured person recovers.

  26. @ Cindy, weren’t you ever thought if you got nothing nice to say the DON’T say NOTHING! The person you comment on was the Daddy of three wonderful kid, the husband of a good wife, someone Son , brother, uncle and my friend! SO YOUR NEGATIVE COMMENTS ARE NOT WELCOME HERE!!! May you rest in peace George Sandoval ;(

  27. @ Cindy if u don’t know keep ur mouth shut my prayers go out to their family’s which I know it’s not easy loosing someone h love .

  28. How sad “( My prayers to the family. And how rude to say you guarantee alcohol was involved!! Maybe they were tired, etc.. A person loses their life and people ALWAYS make comments about what they think BEFORE knowing facts!

  29. I can guarantee alcohol played a factor in this accident. Cinco De mayo and 130 in the morning. Sad someone had to die, just glad it wasn’t an innocent person in another vehicle.. When are people going to get it?

    • @CINDY. [removed] IF YOU AINT GOT NOTHING GOOD TOO SAY SHUT THE [removed]!! THASS MY PRIMO YOUR TALKING ABOUT! [removed]! SAVE YOUR NEGATIVE [removed] TOO YOURSELF!!

      • Geez girl I understand where you are coming from but keep it classy. Your bad grammar and curse words make me ASSUME you are ignorant. Cindy has no right to say she guarantees alcohol was a factor because she wasnt there but neither were you. My condolences to the family.

        • What was not classy saying its sad anyone had to die but I’m glad it wasn’t an innocent person. People are just quick to jump on anything said. Im tired of these drunk drivers. I’m sad for his family and thats it! I lost my grandfather to a drunk driver. So if people dont like what I said, to bad! This is a public forum and I’ll say what I feel.

    • Great assumption Cindy! What else could it be. Alcohol it is. How can you ran off the road and hit a pole if you weren’t impaired! Even a blind man could figure this one out. Cindy was the only one with guts to speak the truth.

      • Assumption or not this is not the place or time to have guts and express your opinion! Facts or not someone has lost their life and families have been affected without knowing the real circumstances so please have some common decency and respect for the survivor’s as your opinion will last you a minute and they will live with this for the rest of their life!!
        I’m not speaking about the possible cause of this tragedy but the fact that it has happened and when someone has lost a life we show them and their family respect. People should remember that it is not always what you say but how you say it and that words do not always need to leave your mouth. Please have some respect for his children and family and keep your opinion to yourselve’s. Condolensces should be the only thing being read at this moment.

        P.S.
        “Moment of Silence” is how we pay respect to those that have passed, please take this into consideration before speaking and leaving a comment.

    • I ask , as a sister in law to george , that all negative comments please be kept under your beath. life is precios and we have to leran how to appreciate each and every minute of it. TO MY SITER CAROL I KNOW NOTHING I SAY MAY NOT HEEL UR PAIN, BUT KNOW THAT IT DOES GET BETTER , IAM HERE FOR U AND MY NIECE AND NEPHEWS. THIS REALLY HAS AN IMPACT ON ME UNEXPLAINABLE. I KNOW FOR YOU THOSE 16 YEARS OF LOVING GEORGE HAS BEEN A GREAT 16 YEARS., AND LIKE I SAID THATS ALL U KNOW . PERO ACUERDATE KE TIENES