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Lancaster woman killed in traffic crash

by The AV Times Staff • July 6, 2015

fatal crashPALMDALE – A 65-year-old female driver died Monday morning after she failed to yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic and collided with a pickup truck in a Palmdale intersection, authorities said.

Joyce Sparks of Lancaster succumbed to injuries sustained in a traffic collision, which occurred around 5:30 a.m. Monday, July 6, on East Avenue R-2 at Longview Road, according to a California Highway Patrol report.

Sparks was driving a 1997 Lexus sedan eastbound on East Avenue R-2 at an undetermined speed, while 32-year-old Palmdale resident Joseph Imperial was driving a 1995 Ford pickup truck southbound on Longview Road, the CHP report states.

“[Sparks] failed to yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic on Longview Road and proceeded into the intersection directly into the path of the 1995 Ford pickup. As a result, both vehicles collided,” the CHP report states.

Sparks was airlifted by the Los Angeles County Fire Department (Air 19) to Antelope Valley Hospital, where she died from her injuries, according to the CHP report.

Imperial was treated and released at the scene.

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Filed Under: Lancaster, Palmdale

10 comments for "Lancaster woman killed in traffic crash"

  1. Robin says

    July 16, 2015 at 2:37 pm

    My condolences to her family and friends. Rest in heaven Joyce…

  2. Josie says

    July 8, 2015 at 1:48 pm

    Joyce I’m going to miss you so much’ I’m so sad that my friend has left me so soon, I love and miss you too much , my heart is hurting, we will meet again some and i will be so glad to see you and all my siblings that have passed on recently , I know you have already met my oldest brother Beau and he is making you laugh. Bye for now my friend , sleep well now , no one will be bothering you any more. Love Momz

    • Mis_Behaves says

      July 30, 2015 at 3:44 pm

      You obviously knew my Mom. Look me up on Facebook.

  3. Gemini says

    July 6, 2015 at 5:34 pm

    My condolences to the family. Very sad. R.I.P.

    • cracker says

      July 6, 2015 at 8:14 pm

      im going to miss u always with us sad as hell love you miss h a red and white love and respect to the family believe that

      • Tim Scott says

        July 6, 2015 at 8:28 pm

        Very sad for your loss.

      • Sarcasticdude says

        July 7, 2015 at 10:38 pm

        How old was she? Is she your family? I’m so sorry for your loss

        • Mis_Behaves says

          July 30, 2015 at 3:34 pm

          She was 65.

      • Mis_Behaves says

        July 30, 2015 at 3:32 pm

        Thanks Cracker.

    • Mis_Behaves says

      July 30, 2015 at 3:33 pm

      Thank you Gemini.

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