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Motorcyclist killed in rear-end crash

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The fatal collision happened around 6 p.m. Monday, March 13, on Avenue K at 10th Street West, sheriff’s officials said. [Photo by LUIS MEZA]
LANCASTER – A 28-year-old Palmdale man died Monday evening after his motorcycle crashed into the back of an SUV in Lancaster, authorities said.

The fatal collision happened around 6 p.m. Monday, March 13, on Avenue K at 10th Street West, according to a news release from the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station.

“Preliminary information gathered at the scene indicates the driver of a gray Ford Explorer was eastbound [on] Avenue K in the number one lane,” the news release states.

[LUIS MEZA]
The Ford Explorer’s driver, 45-year-old Victor Diaz of San Fernando, stopped at a red traffic light at 10th Street West and noticed a black Yamaha motorcycle traveling behind him “at what appeared to be a high rate of speed, closing rapidly,” according to the news release.

“[Diaz] tried to move forward to create distance but was rear-ended by [the motorcycle],” the news release states.

The motorcyclist was thrown from his bike and sustained severe head trauma. He was transported to Antelope Valley Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

His name has not yet been released pending next of kin notification, but he was a black male in his 20s, coroner’s officials said Tuesday afternoon.

“Witnesses indicated [the motorcycle] was traveling between 55 and 75 miles per hour, well above the posted limit,” the sheriff’s news release states.

Investigators are asking that anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station Traffic Office at 661-948-8466.

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Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Lancaster

70 comments for "Motorcyclist killed in rear-end crash"

  1. I have worked a lot of fatal accidents through the years it’s never easy and even worse win it’s some one that you no. Tim was a good young man and he will really be missed but for some reason God needed him to come home. Don’t worry we will all see him again some day.✝️

  2. I have worked a lot of fatal accidents through the years it never easy and it’s even worse win it’s some one that you no Tim was a good young man .But for some reason God called him home he is needed in heaven. Some day we will all see hem again .✝️

  3. I’m in shock! I had to look it up to believe it, it makes me so angry that people could stoop so low to comment these unnecessary negative comments, be a decent human being and keep your negative pointless input to yourself. Especially after a loss, it’s called being respectful, you inconsiderate fucks should try it sometime. …Back to what’s important; TIM you were a real one, he was so damn blunt and a character to say the least, my heart goes out to his family, his life was cut so short, I used to work with him, I would always see him out, it blows my mind that he’s gone, like someone mentioned before, I’ll definitely miss his humor and his snapchats with his powdered donut addiction! It’s always an eye opener to lose someone, time is our most valuable asset, again, my heart goes out to his loved ones, stay strong!

  4. I hope there was witnesses to this, It looks to me like that SUV changed lanes in front of the bike. I hope it’s is being investigated.

    • Thank u doug he was my baby cousin and I believe the same thing and trust the truth will come out!!!!

    • The SUV driver is my uncle and it is clear that the boy in the motorcycle was speeding didn’t have time to brake at the stop

  5. I used to work with him years ago. Wait, I remember him. He was the kid that wanted to be a cop, but pulled out a knife on someone in the parking lot, so I heard they wouldn’t let him be a cop. Which is good, because he also told me that he was excited to be a cop because cops could shoot people’s dogs, and that he wanted to shoot someone’s dog.

    When I knew him, he wasn’t a good person.

    • You sound real stupid this guy was wonderful person and never attended to hurt anyone. for you to speak on someone who is not on this earth anymore makes you look like real piece of sh*t. A lot of you talk big over these keyboards but deep down inside you are coward. I guess you’re parents didn’t teach you well yourself. Just keep you’re comments to yourself because remember Palmdale and Lancaster is small community.

    • I knew Tim. I clearly remember him talking about a girl named Desiree who used to want to be with him. He told me he blew her off because she was always getting caught having sex with coworkers, and she would frequently engage in group sex with guys at parties. Sounds like you are mad because you couldn’t get the good guy with morals that you wanted.

  7. Met this guy about a year ago, I was very impressed by his demeanor and attitude toward life, sorry for the family lost.

  8. Tim was a great man and a proud American. He was a very hard worker and always there to help someone out. I remember him being one of the most respectful people I ever met. Sad to find out his life was cut short. He is in my prayers.

  9. Tim,

    I can’t begin to explain the laughter and happiness you brought into my life! You were such an amazing spirit. A young man who never gave up on your dream. You hustled every single day, was never lazy and accomplished so much in your short life. I will miss all your powdered donut snapchats, your phone calls when stuck in elevators, and all your sick dance moves! You’ve left an impact on this valley that we are all feeling right now.
    Please watch down on all of us, say hello to our friends that you are with partying your butts off in heaven!
    We all miss you so much and as you always said……. Merica!
    RIP my sweet sweet friend! See you soon!

  10. Let’s not be so quick to judge. Motorcycles are machines just like automobiles and can have a mechanical malfunction such as a stuck throttle.

    My sincere condolences to the family and I happen to live around the block from this young man and I can tell you he was as nice, friendly and polite as they come. When we walked our dogs I always received a polite hello from him. I will miss those hellos.

    RIP Young Man

  11. Young people should learn how to obey traffic signs he hit the car and the car didn’t hit him I would never let a young person ride a motorcycle there’s been way too many motorcycle accidents involving young people

    • It’s ppl. Like you that brake check bikes, make left turns in front of us, pull out in front a bike and just bitter,
      Maybe you keep your lame comments to yourself.

      • Hate to bust your bubble little man but I also ride the difference between me and you is I follow the traffic laws I don’t cut in between cars I follow the speed limit and I don’t cut people off without using my blinker whenever I see a bike past me and I’m driving in my car I could count how many traffic laws they break and they wonder why accidents happen

      • … Or the biker doing a wheely off the mark this morning at 20th W and L then well over 100 MPH by the time he hit 22nd West

      • and it’s people like you that weave recklessly in between cars, speed sometimes double the limit, pop wheelies and squeeze between stopped traffic nearly taking out side mirrors, I bet it was you that brake checked me when I didn’t move to the side of my lane for you, while stopped at a light. The lane I was in was my space and you have no right to be an [removed] because you want to rule the road. If bikers wanna live dangerously and on the wild side, do it away from other people… drivers and pedestrians. no one cares about your need for speed and ownership of the road. That said, I’ve seen many cautious normal motorcyclists that drive defensively and with courtesy.

    • How exactly would you STOP a young person from riding a bike? You have no idea what happened. The bike could have malfunctioned, his brakes could have not worked YOU/THEY don’t know. So before you pass judgement why not just say something to the effect of I’M SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS and stop your bitter, judgemental a**hole ways.

    • Looks to me like the SUV switched lanes in front of the bike as a last minute lane change. Hope it’s being investigated as a possibility.

  12. My prayers love and spiritual strength to family and friends of this beloved son…he has left a very important message to those he love, slow down and live…Tim you are missed and your memory is cherished.

  13. Timmy was my little cousin and he was a good person that has achieved goals that most 50 year old men hasn’t before his short untimely death, but to the clown hey Brian you sound like you just broke loose from a freak show who in there right mind would say some hoe crap like that at a time like this u just hope you is and always will be loved and respected like he is and why you are waiting to be respected and loved like my cousin is wipe your tears away be a big boys and complete 5th grade and share to the rest of us your accomplishments

  15. Timmy was my baby cousin and he is very well missed from family. My cousin was a good man much better than I was at his age RIP and too hey Bryan Its a lot of show offs who likes hold things thats pocket sized that goes way faster than 55 miles per hour for smart asses like you watch what u say boooooy

  17. R.I.P. Tim! Prayers go out to the Family. I met you through my daughter Tryna, and it felt like I knew you for some time due to your joyfulness and your friendlyness. You will be greatly missed!

  18. I remember this kid. Obviously raised well, Always very respectful. This sucks and sad to hear. My condolences to his family.

  20. Brian why don’t you mind your own. That young man is one of many of my sons friends. Handsome young man that had plenty to show off .. He made a bad judgment that affected many people Even tho Tim is gone i bet he can still show you up for what he did accomplish in his short life. In fact anyone of Tims friends can show you up. You have no idea. I am only one of many proud moms to all the boys. Very special boys. I want to tell you about them one by one but I ain’t got time for you. Just know these young men are who dads want there daughters with. They are real gentlmen. O bet you wanted to say how people always claim when someone dies that they were the best kind hearted and so on. Yes i am saying that about tim and about all his friends that are still here . Dont talk crap . It pisses me off ..

  21. As all motorcycle riders know, we have to ride defensively and offensively.. always so careful one mistake and it can all be devastating…. my prayers for this young man’s family, keep riding on buddy….

  22. You will be greatly missed Tim. We had many awesome fun nights filled with laughter when you were around. All of our great times will be cherished and remembered. R.I.P Tim.

  23. … goo-goo, gah-gah, haven’t you heard? 28’s the new 14. The most mindless, irresponsible motorists in the history of car culture, millennials have placed themselves on the glide-path, to demerit being the first generation collectively stripped of their driver’s licenses. Face facts, baby fall down and go boom, flat refusing to grow up, this stunted, mollycoddled lost generation of Millennials have collectively proven themselves incapable of handling the responsibility of rudimentary driver discretion. A generation of Peter Pans gone berserk, run amok on the nation’s highways, inebriated, stoned out of their minds, texting while driving 400 horsepower vehicles that explode on impact, our status quo is untenable. Society has ho other viable choice, but hurry autonomous vehicles to market, save who may

    • U know what if any of u dont have nothing to say good dont say s××× at all the same thing that will make u laugh can very well make u cry. Keep your sorry ass coments to yourself im pretty sure most of you people who are speaking bad are undercover haters of my fambam because that is what ho cakes do but in the same token everyone has done reckless things before in life and it is not known what actually happened. So stop being critics and shut up!!!! IDGAF.COM THATS WHATS WRONG WITH THE WORLD TODAY TO MUCH JUDGING AND NOT ENOUGH CARING BE CAREFUL IT COULD BE SOMEONE U LOVE NEXT God watches our every move and feels each and everyones heart my aunt is in sorrow and the rest of the family she doesnt need to hear your bull s***t coments so keep them to your selves before it becomes your cousin, brother, sister yourself or worst your son but to everyone who has said great things About my cousin thank u but for the ones who allowed the devil to roll disrespect off them tasteless tongues put a sock in it!!!!!@@

  24. I’m so sorry Tim. You are so loved by the Garay family. I’ll always remember the techniques you taught me to fire a weopon. I pray that God bring comfort to all who loved you. May you Rest In Peace

  25. He was my friend.. this is horrible. He made everyone feel welcome, had an amazing smile and laughter. His jokes and easiness will be missed. Good speed.

  26. I am so sorry that you are gone, never really knew you only ad a little fellow (I felt like I did of the many posts of you, baby, and grandma)
    A friend/co-worker to grandma Ruthie & knew your dad; We are all pilgrims traveling through this baring land, now you are at rest.

  27. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. It is such a tragedy to lose a great guy like Timmy at such a young age. He will be terribly missed by all who knew him. R.I.P. Timmy

    • he was doing 55 in a 35…. that’s not misjudging. That’s showing off and being reckless. Now he is causing so much pain for his family & friends, and most importantly, the car he crashed into.

        • Six PM at 10th and K you could be stopped for that light fifteen cars back. 50 yards doesn’t mean anything. Even a hundred yards would be possible.

        • @counting cars… you are obviously not familiar with this intersection to make such an ignorant comment about no stop light in 50 yards. Keep your incorrect facts to yourself

      • Not only that it’s not the explorers job being in front to judge someone barreling down a road behind them while they sit in traffic at a red light.

      • You feel better being a d*ck when a family has lost a loved one? You spineless piece of sh*t. Grow some. Then mature them

      • You make me sick…it’s called an accident for a reason. When someone passes, the last thing their family needs are [removed] like you saying things you have. You should be ashamed.

  32. R.I.P. Tim, you will be dearly missed on this earth, it was not a party unless you were there. I will always remember you and the great times I got to spend with you. I know you will be watching over all of us.

  34. Tim your so loved and will be deeply missed. You were a friend to all who met you and a brother to all your friends and a son to all us parents. R. I. P.

  35. I love you man. You were our brother and gave us smiles anytime.’too many parties we went to and had each other’s backs in fights. Love you Timbo. Till we meet again … “stay the course.”

    • I love that you said “stay the course”. Anyone who knew Tim gets the reference. He will be greatly missed.