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Lancaster woman killed in 14 Fwy crash

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Shanita Kelly (Facebook photo)
Shanita Kelly (Facebook photo)

NEWHALL – A 25-year-old Lancaster woman was killed Monday night in a single-vehicle crash on the Antelope Valley (14) Freeway, authorities said.

Shanita Kelly was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision, which occurred around 9:31 p.m. Dec. 29 on southbound SR-14, north of Newhall Avenue, authorities said.

Kelly was driving a 2003 Chevrolet sedan when she made “an unsafe turning movement to the right” causing her to lose control of the vehicle, according to a California Highway Patrol report.

“The vehicle veered off the roadway to the west where it collided with a guardrail,” the CHP report states. “After colliding with the guardrail, the vehicle continued in a southerly direction where it went airborne and landed in the center of Newhall Avenue.”

“After landing and impacting in the center of Newhall Avenue, the vehicle continued in a southerly direction where it rolled up the dirt embankment … and came to rest on its roof,” the CHP report states.

The collision is still under investigation, and neither drugs nor alcohol were believed to be factors in the crash.

Kelly was a loving mother of two young boys and she worked at Walmart, a friend told The AV Times Tuesday.

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40 comments for "Lancaster woman killed in 14 Fwy crash"

  2. I am so sorry for your loss. The Eastside High vs Antelope Valley High Basketball game issued a moment of silence before the game in honor of your loved one. May she rest in peace.

  4. To the Kelly family. We are so sorry to hear of your loss..There are no words that we can say to you to help ease the pain you are feeling, so we ask God to please comfort your family as only He can. Sending love and prayers, God bless you

  5. Shanita, you were beautiful inside and out and anyone who made ANY contact with you is grieving right now. You were always so pleasant and sweet, anyone can tell that you were raised by a loving family. We will lift your family up in prayer! You are now at eternal peace with the Lord!! Rest well until we meet again.

  6. This is a hard one. So young and so much more life to live. God has called her home and said “job well done my daughter.” God bless all of you Taylors and Kelly’s. I’m keeping all of you/us lifted up in constant prayer.

  7. I just keep praying and hoping that i wake up and its all a nightmare …. i shed tears every time i realize this is real life ….. i love you boo thang Rest Well Hot Stuff lol im definitely missing you…. watch over us all … love always, yo Boo Thang :-*

  8. My heart goes out to my old friend Teron Kelly and his family may Good continue to keep you and strengthen you during this very rough time .Be Blessed

  9. May God bless the Kelly family, my 22 year old son saw the accident on his way to work that night from Santa Clarita Valley, but didn’t know that there was a fatality. May God bless her boys and the rest of her family.

  10. God bless the Kelly family. Shanita R.I.P. baby girl. I will always remember your smile. Always do polite and respectful. You are from a living god fearing family and can rest assure, your children are in good hands. I live you all. This from the Allen Family. #ciwboys4evrr.

  11. God be with the Kelly
    Family we are sadden by this news Solid Rock is going to need to come together as s family. The comforter will deliver us from the painful lost. She is absent from the body therefore present unto the Lord. Love Toni Jones

  12. My deepest sympathy goes out to Kelly family although I did not know Shanita personally may she rest in paradise.

  13. Damn So Sad I knw it hurts her Family to Lose a Love one at the end of the yr… I didn’t know her personally but my bro knew her he was friends with her and her family My heart goes out to her family Especially Her boys the Love of a mother cant be replace R.I.P Shanita I know You’ll be missed

  15. She was a very beautiful person I remember us having Sunday dinner and she went into labor omg her two little boys lord cover them and help them understand don’t let this harden their hearts lord this is a sad day for her family and solid rock Jesus be with them

  16. Shanita my friend, my coworker never in a million years would I have thought that Sunday would be the last day that I saw your beautiful smile. You are truly missed and my condolences go to your family… This truly a sad day!! Miss you my friend!!

  18. Eventhough I didnt know Shanita personally..my heart is still sad for the family..My condolences to the family in their time of grief..no one should have to go thru losing a child..mother..wife…friend. .may God cover her family and especially her lil boys in the blood of Jesus…Jehovah wrap your arms around this family and give them strength to get thru. .your family remains in my prayers

  19. This truly just breaks my heart. Although I didn’t know her personally, many of my relatives and friends did, and she was one of my closest friend’s cousin. My heartfelt prayers and condolences go out to all of her family and loved ones, especially her two boys. Only God knows why and we just have to trust Him, for it is all in His plan.

  20. Tears in my eyes this so sad… She was a very beautiful person inside and out her family really loved her.. I send my condolences to all the people hurting from this.. She is with God now.. May she rest in peace.

  21. I can’t believe it and I just do not understand. Our boys were and are still best friends in pre-k and kindergarten. It destroys my heart knowing your family especially your two beautiful boys will not have her physically. God is amazing. So I know he will be with the loving family and the boys and help them through this time. Please anyone reading, consistently keep this family in your prayers.

  24. Its just unreal to me my sister in law has left us i keep asking myself why why her a good women a wife and mother and a child of the lord please pray for the family we miss you Shanita !!!!!

    • A ANGEL HAS GOT HER WINGS!! WE CAN’T QUESTION GOD, HE NEEDED HER, SHE’S IN A BETTER PLACE PRAYERS TOO HER TWO BOYS!! AMEN

  25. My prayers goes out to her very small kids and get family. May God bless them as she rest in peace.

  26. I send my deepest condolences to the family I hope and pray that God hears your heart and give you the strength you need to get through this very difficult time.

    peace & love

  27. Only God knows .I shed tears for her even I don’t know her because my 18 year old son was murdered November 18 2014
    God has been my only healer.prayer going out to her entire family

  29. Rest in paradise sister. I love you and miss you so much. Only God knows why this happened. Nothing can take away this pain from losing you. You were called home too soon.

  32. She was a Beautiful friend to my daughter Destinee. May God bless her family and friends with comfort, peace, as well as healing for their hurting hearts in Jesus name Amen. R.I.P beautiful ShaNita Kelley.

  34. Praying for her family and friends. God please watch over her boys ,protect lord,cover them with the blood of Jesus. Truly sorry for your loss.praying for the Kelly family

    • So sorry for your loss.. Her Family and children are in our Prayers. May God be with you. R.I.P baby girl…