The Antelope Valley Times

Your community. Your issues. Your news.

Man struck and killed by truck in Palmdale, suicide suspected

by •

The incident happened around 10 p.m. Wednesday in the 1700 block of East Palmdale Blvd. (Photo by LUIS MEZA)
The incident happened around 10 p.m. Wednesday in the 1700 block of East Palmdale Blvd. (Photo by LUIS MEZA)

PALMDALE – A pedestrian who may have been intent on suicide was fatally struck by a pickup truck in East Palmdale Wednesday night, authorities said.

The pickup truck's driver remained at the scene and was not detained. (LUIS MEZA)
The pickup truck’s driver remained at the scene and was not detained. (LUIS MEZA)

Dikkii Nunley, 48, of Palmdale, was pronounced dead at 10:05 p.m. at the scene of the collision, which occurred on the 1700 block of East Palmdale Blvd., according to coroner’s Assistant Chief Ed Winter.

The case was being investigated as a possible suicide, Winter said, citing the preliminary investigation.

“The reported information is he [Nunley] was seen on a road kneeled down in front of a moving vehicle,” Winter said.

Dikkii Nunley (Facebook photo)
Dikkii Nunley (Facebook photo)

Nunley was struck by a Dodge pickup truck that was headed eastbound on Palmdale Boulevard.

Los Angeles County sheriff’s Lt. Frank Quichocho said the truck’s driver was not detained.

Traffic was shut down on Palmdale Blvd., between 17th East and 20th East, from about 10 p.m. to 3 a.m., to allow for the investigation.

–

[City News Service contributed to this report.]

Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Palmdale

88 comments for "Man struck and killed by truck in Palmdale, suicide suspected"

  1. My condolences to the Nunley family. Keep your heads up and don’t listen to these bad comments everyday there’s someone without any knowledge on here down talking the ones who have passed and can no longer defend themselves.. Don’t listen to them I found it easier to ignore them and not give in to there nonsense. Because these people would’ve never said any of this if Dikkii was here. I guess they don’t know that Dikkii was a good person, but as his family you do. If you know him you know how he was. Rest In Peace Dikkii.

  2. I tired to reach out to the driver I want to talk to him if he is reading this plz email me thesweetone911@gmail.com thank you and Ppl need to let my dad rest I’m sick of ppl saying he is a caward and selfish well [removed] you ur selfish and a caward who would say things like that when u see someone family is hurt if it was ur family u would feel the same way so just shut the [removed] who the [removed] has time to sit on this page flapping there gums really go to something wit yo life.. I love you daddy I miss u so much this pain will never stop good night until it’s my time to sleep

    Ps for all u haters god for bid ur child won’t feel this pain and ppl talk [removed] about u when u die so she can see it … just remember god forgives ppl for there sins but and the same time it’s not ur place to judge him god judged my dad not u ppl

    • Heavenly Father I come to you in the Name of Jesus and I ask for many to repent as well as myself of our times that we have cursed and person.

      I bless those. I ask you to forgive me for knowingly or unknowingly speaking a curse on you. I renounce everything or word curse that I have spoken over you and break all the spine of all those curses and words nullify them. I release you from any hindrances that they have caused you,

      I bless you to ( prosper). I bless you to be all God intended for you to be. I bless you to be an (encouragement for others). I bless you to able to bless (others).

      (People) I bless you to be able to love as Jesus Christ loves. I bless you to forgive as Jesus Christ does. I bless you to grow in your spirit to draw closer to God. I bless you as a person worthy of all the blessings of heaven. I bless you to have greater understanding and discernment in your spirit. I bless you because God loves you. I bless you to enjoy peace. In Christ Jesus Name Amen!
      One Love :)
      As Bob Marley would say if he was here.

  3. To everyone with your thoughts and prayers there was no Mrs. Nunley there was only his daughter Vikkii, Thank you for your prayers

    • You two would be the only ones to say something so stupid and dumb and immature. Your guys life is so sad, that the only thing you have better to do is try and clarify this. Technically as sad as it is to say dikkii and our mother were still married so go [removed] yourself. Going try and blast someone on here. I got so much to say about your [removed] it wouldn’t be a plight thing to say here on dikkii’s page. Sorry to say but as much bull crap Debbie had to endure during the 19+ years of marriage believe me when I she was just as stupid as any of you other nunley’s. Like someone really wants to think the nunley’s is some kind of house hold name, don’t kid yourself. But if you want to keep on trying to set the record straight believe me I’ll set it straight about any of you [removed]. The nunley’s what joke, why don’t you go and clean yourselves up. Say something again and I’ll really set the record straight about the nunley’s

      • everyone here need to shut the [removed]… let m dad rest ur talking about [removed] hat no longer matters

      • Heavenly Father, I come to You now in the Name of our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus.

        Father, help us to let go of all bitterness and resentment. You are the One Who binds up and heals the broken-hearted. We receive Your anointing that breaks and destroys every yoke of bondage. We receive healing by faith according to Your Word Isaiah 53:5, “and with His stripes we are healed”. Thank You for sending Us Your Holy Spirit, We acknowledge the Holy Spirit as our wonderful Counselor!
        Thank You for helping Us work out our salvation with fear and trembling, for it is You, Father, who works in us the will and to act according to Your good purpose.

        In the Name of Jesus, we choose to forgive those who have wronged us. we choose to live a life of forgiveness because You have forgiven us. we repent of all resentments, bitterness, rage, anger, brawling, and slander, along with every form of malice. we desire to be kind and compassionate to others, forgiving them just as in You did Lord by sending Your Son Christ Jesus forgave us by shedding his blood on Calverys tree by dying for our committed sins so that we can be forgiven.

        Help us to make the effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy.
        we know that without holiness no one will see You (LORD).
        I pray that we all will not enter into temptation or cause others to stumble.
        I declare that we have overcome resentment and bitterness by the Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Word of our testimony. Amen!
        In Christ Jesus Name Amen!
        One Love :)

  4. To Dickii our friend we will always remember all of the good times that we had. It is a sad day for my husband and I we found out today and our hearts are definetly heavier. We send our deepest condolences to the family and to everyone who knew him. RIP Dickii you will be missed.

  5. I personally know the driver …. and I can say he feels so sorry for what happened that day . He’s lost so much weight since and can’t really get out of the depression he is in. I truly feel bad for both sides. R.I.P

    • hilda…it`s not his fault at all my daughter would love to meet him , she said they both need closure when he wants get hold of her ask the detective for her number because she does want to met him…the Nunley family is really sorry for what he going through

      • Good morning, Deborah!

        I will continue to pray for both families.
        I will ask the Lord, in Christ Jesus Name to reveal who was behind it all with Dikkii departing from his family in the physcial.
        Family of Dikkii continue to investigate through prayer, so the Lord can revealed.
        To Dikkii Son, and Daughter,
        Romans 12:17-21.
        Repay no one evil for evil.
        Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.
        If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.
        Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written,” Vengeance is Mine, I will repay”, says the LORD.
        Therefore;
        If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
        If he is thirsty, give him a drink (meaning Water);
        For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.”
        Do not be overcome by evil, but “overcome evil with good.

        This would be what Your Dad would want you to do, if he was still here in the physical ream with you. You know your dad was not a evil person.
        Let those who accused him (your dad),{GOD,} he’ll take care of them.

        Words of encouragement to the Family, Be strong through prayer, Prayers will continue to go forward for your family, and the other family from me.
        Do not let the devil take the joy from you, and think of the GOOD TIMES you had spent with Dikkii Nunley okay.
        One Love :)

        • Thank you from all of his family and his friends we need this thank you so much…Deborah and vikkii and skyler

    • Vikkii, is trying to get in contact with the gentlemen and let him know that see doesn’t feel any ill will towards hi and wants to talk or meet with him and has called the police to get in contact with him hopefully she will be able contact him this week

      • This is getting crazy I didn’t write anything on this website so whoever is using my NAME please stop

    • hilda plz can you tell him I would love to talk to him I have no hate for him at all I killed a frog so I can only image plz text me at 7195825490 I will give u my real number once I know its u.. im his only kid I need to talk and meet u plz I need to hug u and tell u its ok my dad wont rest until im ok n I need to let u know im ok n I need u to be ok

  6. I feel bad for the pick-up driver who has to live with this for the rest of his life. The driver will be scarred forever because of Dikki’s selfish acts. If you are going to off yourself please do not involve innocent people.

    • Actually no we hadn’t tried to reach out to the drive. We’re grieving our lost. We believe dikkii might have been drugged. If that’s what the post a few down mean. Dikkii was not a suicidal person, please understand that. As for the driver we are very sorry what happened to him we know that this has changed the rest of his life and we’re very sorry for that. We feel so awful for him. This wasn’t his fault and we know he didn’t ask for any of this. We have no anger or hatred for this man. I believe the family of dikkii’s would like to reach out to him and his family but right now with all do respect the driver is still living. Right now we’re just trying to get through the day with all the memorial services and car washes, trying to raise any kind a funds we can so that Dikkii can rest in peace. Then after all of this we can try and reach out to this man who asked for none of this. Please just keep the nasty comments to your self and at least think about his only daughter who has to read this. Thank you

      • We know for a fact that the driver who hit him was innocent and going about his day. Think about the driver!! Come on now! Selfish!

        • I see you’re still talking S#!# palmdalejerk. Go sit down somewhere, as you sit up here and judge others in the time they are trying to grieve! !! Cowardly Hiding behind this lame cybername “palmdalejerk” no one needs your opinion, if you feel so compelled to get your point across I’m sure someone from the Nunley family will love to meet with the coward who is so rudely harassing them. So keep running your mouth as it is easy to do when you’re hiding behind your computer. .

    • Okay… As for many if you imbeciles who haven’t experienced a suicide of someone close to you, you need to shut the f#&@ up. This is the absolute hardest death to deal with. There isn’t any answers, you are left clueless, you have many questions, and half the time you had no idea someone was feeling they were ready to not be her on earth. However sometimes those that have taken their own life didn’t even know that they were not ready to not be on earth. It’s called mental illness, depression, sometimes drugs are involved but not always. What happens someone gets in this “funk” that “normal” people think should just shake it off and other times the person who is struggling thinks they’ll be fine. They don’t realize there is help for them. But with that being said, one who is depressed, and is so depressed, they’re body takes over their mind and a rationalizing goes out the window. Dikkii was an awesome guy with words of encouragement, wisdom, great hope and love for God. So to say he was selfish in including another innocent individual, maybe you should learn a thing or two about mental illness. R. I. P. DIKKII YOU ARE MISSED!!!!
      And to the Nunley family, my heart and prayers go to your healing. I have been in a handful of suicide deaths of very close people to me, and it’s one that doesn’t seem to get easier to understand. I’m so sorry for your loss.
      And don’t listen to the mean rude comments of the ignorant.

  7. Man pops i still cant believe you are gone its crazy I just talked to you and its hard accepting that that was our last conversation .. I Love You man this you know and you will always be a father to me in my eyes and heart i just wish i had more time with you before God called you home. I know you will be watching over all of us cuz youre just a protector like that and i try to remind Vikkii that she has you more than ever now although its not in the physical im glad to know you have no more hurt .. Love you forever and always your son RIP

  8. Dikkii, I can’t believe your gone. I’ve known Dikkii for about 15 years, and had the pleasure of having Dikkii as a good friend. You will be missed by many my friend. May you RIP Dikkii.
    AKA (CrackaLack). Dave

  9. Prayers from South Dakota for the Nunley family. I never met your dad but there sure are some nice comments up here about him. May he rest in peace.

  10. I know that there is people out there that will befriend a person, and lead them back to an apartment or house, where there is a get together going on, and it makes the person think its a party or kick-back, when its really a set-up to get the person drunk and drugged to ROB them of everything they got, even there ID, SSN, and sometimes threaten to beat them up. Someone told me that they went to an apartment and there was a woman who kept giving him alcohol he told me, and then all of a sudden he got kicked out. I’m thinking because they couldn’t find any money in his pockets that day, so he had to go. I just wish that person would of told me where this apartment was, because I would of reported in a quickness.

    • What is this supposed to even mean. Is there something that you want to tell this family or want us to even know maybe what could of happened that night. This comment is just so confusing to me and I can’t even begin to try and understand what your trying to say. If there is something that you know that might be able to give our family some kinda of close please share. Anyone who knew Dikkii knew that he could never do something like this, he loved his daughter, his grandson and his family to much to have done something like this sober. So please if there is something you need to share please do and try to help give some closer to our family. Thanks

    • If I Find Out My [removed] DIKKII was set up. Ima blast one of you [removed] in the face. Real Talk. For anyone talkin [removed] about pops , Im coming for you

  11. I love you daddy no matter what I do I can’t bring you back you are my heart my best friend I world I just talk to you at 9pm u said I love you good night talk to you Tomorrow. .. that will forever play back in my head I miss u so miss all I can do is cry

    • Dear Nikkii Nunley,

      A person that has never had this to happen to you, you will never understand or feel our pain.

      I’m feeling your pain. My dad 33yrs ago ended his life self willing. it’s okay to cry there is nothing wrong with that, because he will be missed dearly, and you and your dad had that father/daughter relationship which most daughters don’t have with their father. My sister and me had the same kind of father/daughter relationship and he was always there for us.
      Your Dad was well Loved by so many people at his work place, and was well respected no matter what race of people. GOOD SPIRIT, and if he was going through something, he really didn’t show it.
      I’m glad that I was able to meet him and talk to him giving words of encouragement with GOD in the mist of our conversation.
      Be Strong, my family we are Praying for You, Your Brother and the whole Nunley families, friends, and Love ones.
      Be Blessed Today and everyday from this point on.
      Happy Heart Day!
      One Love:)

  12. R.I.P. buddy! I’ll never forget our conversations weither I was coming in or leaving the gym.you always had great positive things to say and you were always in a great spirits..going out like this doesent make any sense to anyone that knows you.well your in peace now god bless you and your family.

  13. It’s one thing to take yourself out but to put someone else in harms way is selfish. The guys a coward

    • While I find it sad this man took his life, I agree its very selfish to involve a innocent person who will always remember this for the rest of his life, who could have been killed trying not to hit this man. Nobody should have to go through this.

    • wow…shame on you he not a coward he would help anyone until you know this man please stop …Deborah nunley

    • Danny- I find it very sad on what happened to Nunley. I give my condolences to his family and friends. I feel for the person who had hit him. (DANNY):Nobody knows what was going on in this mans life. Why speculate and start calling this man names when he is not here to defend himself, is that fair (who’s the coward now). People can live a normal life laugh, play, cry just like everybody else does, but nobody knows what lies on the inside of someone. Let’s just say for argument sake he could have been fighting a mental illness that nobody knew, not even him and that is possible. Mental illness is nothing to joke about, it plays on your mind, body and soul and some people who experience it most don’t have any clue what is going on with them and ignore the signs because they don’t know what it is they need to look for. Would you know what to look for? What is going on in your life? Do you tell everybody about your life? Please Danny have a heart pray for Nunely he R.I.P and give Condolences to his family, friends who is suffering the loss of their loved one. Pray for the healing of the person who hit this man.

    • To Danny,

      John 11:35
      “Jesus wept”
      Jesus wept for Dikkii Nunley.
      Luke 15:7
      “I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents” than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.
      God knows Dikkii did.
      What about you ?
      my question to you, are you the coward for saying this statement. Wow!
      I’ll keep your Name Danny before the Lord in my prayers.
      :)

      • My Prayers are also for the person that struck Dikkii, they had no clue that he was anywhere near in their sight/dark late at night.
        Keep their families in your prayers as well.

        The Lord knows people hearts,Jesus, he sees, and he, Jesus forgives 77×7.

        • Nunley family is selfish. Have you at least reached out to the driver and his family? No i doubt it. Not surprising at all!

          • To all:

            To take your own life and put someone else in harms way is selfish. To kill yourself by your own hand is one thing to have someone else do it for you is is selfish and cowardly.

          • palmdaleguy…before you run your mouth learn the law it`s keep private until investigation over , my daughter ask to talk with person so they both can have closure, she feel really bad we all feel bad for this person and his family , so I see your person that when someone is down you coward that kick them hide behind a palmdaleguy , I will pray for you also god bless .. vikkii know her dad that’s all it count she his only child, I`m proud because in the mist of all she did say she wants to met the person, because they will both be bonded forever even if he doesn’t want to his daughter and grandson

          • palmdaleguy…before you run your mouth learn the law it`s keep private until investigation over , my daughter ask to talk with person so they both can have closure, she feel really bad we all feel bad for this person and his family , so I see your person that when someone is down you coward that kick them hide behind a palmdaleguy , I will pray for you also god bless .. vikkii know her dad that’s all it count she his only child, I`m proud because in the mist of all she did say she wants to met the person, because they will both be bonded forever even if he doesn’t want to his daughter and grandson

          • Who asked you for your ignorant comment!!!!! No one did, you’re just another [removed] with an opinion that doesn’t matter… as you do not know Dikkii or his family to have any right to sit on your high horse and judge. So do something useful with yourself and sit your ass down and mind your own business. … before someone has the good mind to do it for you…Palmdale[removed]guy..

          • You really need to shut the [removed]. You have no idea what you are even talking about. You are a rude, coward with an utter lack of humanity. Remove your head from your [removed] and gat a life.

  14. I am ask my dad did the same he killed himself at his girlfriend house and it suck my dad died July 6, 2008 may my prays go out to family and friends of both men that have last their lifes may u rest in peace

  15. What a traggic loss. I never met this man but I am sad that he was so broken inside. I hurt for the family left behind. I wish I would have been on that road at that time. I wish I would have seen his first attempts to enter that road…in hopes that I could have stopped him. So many people so desperate to end the pain in their lives. May God give strength to the family and his friends during thus very troubling time :_
    “Oh that I had the wings of a dove. I would fly away and be at rest”.

  16. I’m so shocked, he was a great guy always lifted my spirits when I was having a bad day and always told me to reach out to God rip my friend you will be truly missed

  17. many members of the gym would like to know if and when there will be a service, as we would like to show our respect to Dikkii and his family

  19. GIVING MY CONDOLENCE TO SKYLER AND VIKKII.. I PRAY THAT GOD’ CONTINUE BLESSING YOU GUYS WITH STRENGTH…SO SORRY !!! AND TO DEBORAH I ALSO PRAY AND ASK GOD
    TO BLESS YOU WITH STRENGTH TO BE STRONG FOR THE BOTH OF THEM …VIKKII I KNOW YOU ALWAYS TALKED ABOUT YOUR DAD.. JUST REMEMBER HE IS SAFE IN OUR HEAVENLY FATHERS ARMS …MAY GOD BLESS YOU GUYS.. STAY STRONG !!!

  20. thank you all for the good thing`s about him, my daughter truth need to see there are good people that cares …and the people that are saying mean stuff please stop my daughter and grandson is hurting enough….thank you Deborah Nunley ….LOVE YOU DIKKII

    • Mrs. Nunley I am truly sorry for your lost I prayed that night and everyday since then for the authorities to find his family. You see in 2008 my father was murdered by what they call a hit and run driver and the driver never to be found I have struggled with that everyday since. I don’t know what was troubling Mr. Nunley or why he choose to do what he has done but he has left a huge impact in my life forever I don’t understand it I don’t know why he wouldn’t move I keep asking why! Why! Why would he do that someone loves you someone cares I even cared and I was a stranger I don’t know why he didn’t move all I know is he is the only thing I see every night since this has happened and I am now afraid of the dark because I see him I went home that night praying for him and his loved ones he choose to leave behind. I will always fray for Mr. Nunley and his family I tried calling 911 that night @9:41 but they didn’t answer I called again @9:42 when they finally answered
      I’m truly sorry for your list and only hope you find closure though you may never understand I hope it helps to know what happened I seen it all and will never be able to erase it from my mind

    • Dear Heavenly Father, we come to You now in the Name of Our Lord and savior Christ Jesus.
      We pray for myself and everyone that we prayed for today and I ask that You will send forth Your Word to heal the Nunley Family, Friends and Love ones at this time of need to Dikkii Nunley that is no longer in Our Presents.
      Comfort them at this time.
      Heavenly Father, We thank you that when we declare a thing; that you will establish it for us and light will shine on our ways according to Job 22:27,28.
      In the Name of Christ Jesus of Nazareth, we pray with Thanksgiving AMEN!

      This is for the one’s whom are speaking negative of Dikkii Nunley,
      (“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, an dis discener of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”)
      HEBREW 4:12 KJV.
      Met Dikkii at Universal Fitness, and this is what I can say about( HIM ) at his job site:
      Everyone Loved him their, he was well known and it didn’t matter who you were, he was willing to help. Very hard worker.
      He was Caring to the people that visit the fitness center, showed kindness toward the customers at the fitness center, Always had his smile on, he showed alot of respect to everyone. the only way you could tell when something was wrong was when he was quiet. Me:you kool, (Dikkii: Yeah). Lol!
      Dikkii Nunley You Will Be Missed, but You’re with our Father in Heaven. :)
      Becareful what you say about other’s, GOD IS WATCHING YOU AND YOUR HEART.
      One Love!

    • My heart; condolences and prayers go out to this man family and to the family/person who struck him. God bless them all.

  21. Oh no.. was this the janitor at the gym ? If so he was a cool guy, always smiling, happy, hard working, we always acknowledged one another everyday I was there..

  22. Rip dikkii. He was a great friend of my family’s. My heart is saddens for his family. May god bless your family and be with you during this time. May you rest in paradise.

  23. My dearsest friend i will always regret not knowing you more
    My family as well
    Such a [removed] nice and easy going guy
    I am sorry
    My friend
    And i pray that you are in a better place

    And i am sorry for not being there when you needed someone

  24. Soooo sad. This really sucks, I was just wondering yesterday, why I hadn’t seen him in a couple weeks, where was he?
    He was such a nice guy. Made friends with so many. Always a pleasure to talk to, Outgoing and motivational. I wish he could have talked about what was going on with him. ” Maybe” someone could’ve helped?
    R. I. P.
    My thoughts and prayers to his family and loved ones. A passing of a loved one this way is the hardest to deal with. I’ve been there. :( May God comfort you during this tragic time.

    • He touched so many hearts just doing his job. We will all miss you and continue to talk all about the good things you did and were… The dikkii we knew :)

  26. May you rest in piece. So sad. We spoke of God together, may he wrap his arms around you. Dikkii you will be missed by many.

  27. Damn i knew this man from way back in the day in Val verde he was like my older brother … Rip Dikkii you will be missed bro..

  28. Devastating!!! Prayers for his family, the truck driver and anyone who witnessed such a tragedy. May he rest in Peace!!

  29. i was just talking to him sunday for moment seem to be avery nice person will be miss may god bless him