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Littlerock man arrested after alleged DUI crash leaves 1 dead on 14 Freeway

by The AV Times Staff • August 14, 2017

SANTA CLARITA – A man was killed Sunday morning in a fiery crash involving two vehicles on the Antelope Valley (14) Freeway near Santa Clarita, and the second driver, a Littlerock man, was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, authorities said.

The crash happened around 5:25 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, on the northbound 14 Freeway, north of Soledad Canyon Road, and involved a 2004 Toyota Matrix and a 2007 Toyota Corolla.

According to a California Highway Patrol report, 25-year-old Joe Lopez of Littlerock was driving a 2004 Toyota Matrix northbound on the 14 Freeway in the number 4 lane; and a second driver was parked in a 2007 Toyota Corolla on the right shoulder, along the 14 Freeway, north of Soledad Canyon Road.

Lopez’s car drifted over onto the right shoulder and slammed into the rear of the Toyota Corolla, the CHP report states.

The Toyota Corolla caught on fire, and the driver inside suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene, officials said.

He was listed as “John Doe”, coroner’s Assistant Chief Ed Winter said Monday morning.

“He was burned so we have to figure out who he is… We’ll see if there are dental records available after we get ahold of the family,” Winter said.

It’s unknown if Lopez was injured. However, he was arrested at the scene, according to the CHP report. And “alcohol and/or drugs is suspected to be a factor in this collision,” CHP officials said in the report.

Anyone with information on this crash is encouraged to call the CHP office in Newhall at 661-294-5540.

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Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Littlerock

19 comments for "Littlerock man arrested after alleged DUI crash leaves 1 dead on 14 Freeway"

  1. Mars says

    August 20, 2017 at 6:09 pm

    ..DUI can also be someone under the influence of drugs…My heart goes to the family…I hope the police can identify the body ​soon…more lives turned upside down..All races need to abide by rules and please don’t drink or do drugs while driving & if on prescription drugs please follow instructions & make other arrangements for transportation..

  2. Laughing says

    August 17, 2017 at 11:08 am

    Many people can be super smart about a lot of subjects. It is called paying attention , reading, and discussing. All with an open mind and willingness to shove down your own prejudgements (prejudice)

  3. poncho says

    August 16, 2017 at 7:51 pm

    this is 12th drunk mexican to kill someone while driving. mexicans have a drinking problem. i see them buying alcohol at all hours of the day, its not an illegal imigrant problem. it is a mexican problem pinchi sin beruensas!

    • Apache says

      August 17, 2017 at 4:54 am

      Where in the f”$# it says he is Mexican you retard!
      The fact he has a Latino last name doesnt mean he is Mexican.
      Take your raciest a’s to the k clan bud!

    • poncho is not smart says

      August 21, 2017 at 9:54 pm

      As a checker at a grocery store, let me tell you all races buy alcohol all day long, as early as 6am when we open! But it’s white people that buy the most and every damn day! Regular’s 7 days a week buying booze and beer. It’s astounding!

  4. Frank says

    August 15, 2017 at 9:13 pm

    Piece of [removed] david ur racist if it was a Mexican that did it what if it would of been u ur [removed] brother killed a inicent women on Saturday what do u say about that and it was not by DUI it was becouse his is like trump a pig Ur piece of [removed] president

  5. Do you disgusting ignorant alcoholics says

    August 15, 2017 at 8:48 pm

    Another drunk Mexican it figures they have nothing better to do but drink and kill people rape women sell drugs and to top it off they’re racist. Oh did I forget child molesters pedophiles.

    I’m married in to. Mexican Family.
    So don’t tell me IM RACIST.
    The fact I’ve been in the family for 30 years..
    Drop by drop by AA MEETINGS.
    Everyone that’s in there the same race a bunch of ignorant people

    Too bad Lopez didn’t get his head decapitated.

    this idiot took an innocent person’s life

    • Me says

      August 16, 2017 at 6:21 pm

      What a hateful sorry life you must lead, Seek help !

      • To. Me says says

        August 16, 2017 at 7:47 pm

        oh yeah what a crappy life I married to a damn Mexican family…
        So you must be a Mexican

  6. Vince says

    August 15, 2017 at 8:10 pm

    … different laws for different people here in the sanctuary city of Mexifornia, soon enough DUI, DWI and hit-n-run will be decriminalized, but only for the hoodlums, the punks, the gangbangers, and the illegal Mexicans. Though the pride of the Hispanic community, Joe Lopez, is soon to be inevitably be released with a slap on the hand, everyone else like you and I, we’ll still have to go to jail; pay hundred of thousands, restitution –

    • Lovie Dubby says

      August 16, 2017 at 6:27 pm

      Promoting hate against people you dont even know- sadly a lot of people from different ethnicities drink an drive, you sound bitter ….Sad

  7. Ex Bartender says

    August 15, 2017 at 1:56 pm

    Well, I used to work as a bartender for many years, at one popular AV bar. You probably all know me. I have seen a lot. Amigos drink and drive more than anybody else. Brothers usually smoke and drive. Others do same things but less. Thats how it is.

    • Be equal says

      August 17, 2017 at 8:48 pm

      You’re as guilty as they are for serving them the drinks and not cutting them off when you know they’re buzzed typical white woman

  8. Tori says

    August 14, 2017 at 10:49 pm

    You know what David Edwards, you are a POS.
    Crawl back into that slime you oozed out of.

    To the family of the Victim:
    Sorry for your loss, may your loved one
    Rest in paradise in the arms of our Lord and savior.
    I pray God will give you strength to cope with this tragedy and will be by your side during the trial.
    I hope he gets ALL that’s coming to him, it won’t ease your pain but it will be a small victory for your family.

  9. Mary says

    August 14, 2017 at 4:31 pm

    I passed by the accident on my way to Los Angeles. I saw the vehicle and I just knew someone had passed away. I called my daughter to tell her about it. I never imagined it would be related to a “DUI” driver. This is absolutely tragic. No one deserves to have their life taken from them because of poor choices. This person who lost his life, was doing no harm to anyone. My sincere condolences to the mother, father, siblings, extended family members, and all the friends who knew this person. May the mother, if children were involved, children too, and other family members find strength to endure the days ahead of them. I know your pain. I lost my husband and my brother in law and 15 years later it is still painful. All I can do is continue to teach my grown children and now my grandchildren about the dangers of drinking and driving so that they never hurt anyone this way. RIP – you did not deserve this because of selfish choices of another person.

  10. Yamilet B. says

    August 14, 2017 at 3:27 pm

    My thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victim. The journey ahead will be long and hard, but stay strong in your endeavor to continue on. That they may get closure in this sad tragedy. (Isa. 25:8)

  11. David Edwards says

    August 14, 2017 at 1:48 pm

    You can be 100% sure that when a drunk kills someone from Littlerock it’s going to be a taco chimp. And the victim burned to death. What a way to go. And the end result? Homie does a few years and that’s it. Welcome to America

    • Victor says

      August 14, 2017 at 3:40 pm

      I bet your a Trump Supporter David Edwards. Regardless, what’s important here is the victim and the loss the family will deal with not the ethnicity of the accused. Have a little compassion and try not to make idiotic comments “homie”!

    • An American says

      August 14, 2017 at 5:37 pm

      Way to go David!

      Miss your buddies party over in Charlottesville? Ya C.U.N.T

      Drinking a driving sucks, let’s focus on that.

      While we’re all making assumptions, I’ll guess your likely white like myself, shall we discuss the long history of the stereotypical Irish ancestral drinking problems? And if you appreciate that none sense being applied to you or your kin?

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