LANCASTER – A 21-year-old motorcycle rider was killed in Lancaster Wednesday night after a female driver made a U-turn into his path, authorities said.
The fatal collision happened around 8:39 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, on Avenue J at 37th Street East, according to a news release from the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station.
“Preliminary information gathered at the scene indicates the driver of a Toyota Avalon was eastbound on Avenue J, stopped at the curb at 37th Street East. A motorcyclist was eastbound on Avenue J in the number one lane approaching 37th Street East. [The driver] conducted a ‘U-Turn’ from the curb line into the path of [the motorcyclist],” the news release states.
The motorcyclist braked hard but was unable to avoid the Toyota Avalon, and the motorcycle slammed into the driver’s side of the vehicle, according to the news release.
The motorcyclist died at the scene. His name has not yet been released pending next of kin notification, but he was a 21-year-old man from Palmdale, according to the sheriff’s news release.
“Neither speed nor impairment are a factor for either party,” the news release states.
The female driver’s name has not been released, no arrest has been made at this time, and the investigation into the crash is continuing, sheriff’s officials said Thursday morning.
Investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed this crash to contact the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station Traffic Office at 661-948-8466.
UPDATE: The deceased motorcyclist has been identified as Josue Jimenez, 21, of Palmdale, according to the coroner’s office.
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144 says
My deepest condolences to the family of the motorcyclist.
Now has anyone even considered putting themselves in the vehicle drivers shoes…. I’m guessing not she probably has feelings as well she is just another person like myself and any of you. That possibly could have been any of us driving that car. That’s why they call it an accident. I’m sure she has the deepest sympathy to show. So before everyone continues to trash her and sound like idiots take a min and dont come to conclusions unless you were there.
Mayra says
He is in heaven with the Lord , please pray for his family that are devastated , I have a son of his age and I can’t imagine to loose him ! I agree she should be in prison , she won’t have a life from now on ! We need to pray for her too , God bless his family
Dauntless says
I know a woman who shouldn’t be driving, due to her debilitating disease. The DMV has received many complaints on her and hasn’t revoked her license, yet! In fact, the DMV has asked us to stop sending in the complaints! It’s all about the revenue the state receives from each driver! DMV fees, taxes on a purchased car, yearly registration, tickets, etc.. It certainly doesn’t have anything to do with community safety!
She says
The minimum she should get is 80 to 100 years in prison. A life of innocent people doesnt have price.
Tim McClure says
I was in a motorcycle accident in High School days. I was driving by the school parking lot at about 40 and a car pulled out in front of me. I jumped out of my pegs and went sailing over the vehicle. I had planned that out long before an accident was imminent. It was important for me to realize that bodies on motorcycles never win when it hits vehicles. Almost always take your chances in the air. We have all done stupid things on the road. For those that say otherwise, you deceive yourselves. Forgive…it is good for your health. Encourage others.
Mars says
So true..But Buddy When passing schools speed limit 25 mph for everyone..why were you going 40 mph?
Alejandrina cartagena says
He was a beloved person and great guy he was the love of my life and I can’t believe that this happened to him pls pray for his familiy and loved ones and gives them strength and he was truly a great person I he worked so hard for his ambitions and goals he loved his family more than anything he was a man that would have made Society better and the community he was gonna protect our country by going to the marines and above all I miss him with all my heart
No Excuse says
My prayers go out to the family. Even though alcohol wasn’t a factor, the driver of the car should be arrested as well as driving privileges revoked. There is no excuse for that driver. Someone that makes a u-turn from the curb either did it intentionally or is a real idiot that should be in jail for being so stupid! How are we supposed to believe they didn’t know how to make a u -turn yet they have a driver’s license? Come on now….
Dauntless says
The DMV approves licenses for a lot of idiots! It’s more revenue for the state! It always comes down to the money! Think about it!
Clydesdale says
I completely concur. Pure idiot.
Stephanie says
Please just pray for my family, this is my cousin that was killed :'( i cannot believe this is true :'(
Alexis says
@Stephanie…I will.
Alice says
My prayers are with Eddie and the family.
whatever says
This was a nice quiet clean city until all you self entitled, small minded Idiots moved out here from LA…now there is trash every where there is an empty lot, your fat ass is too lazy to walk to the nearest trash can, or drive to the nearest landfill to drop your garbage off, people driving 50 + mph by public parks and schools, driving like idiots on the 14 freeway just so we can end up at the same red light or stop sign once you exit the freeway go figure… People just don’t give a rats ass anymore, but hey we want the city to fix everything that is wrong with society, you see an accident on the road, oh the city needs to fix it…then you complain about the government running your life and everything turns into a political argument. Get your kids off the couch, social media and video games are not the right way to raise future generations, teach them priorities, if your driving a vehicle this should be your priority! not whatever else is going on around you. You already ruined your life don’t do the same to them.
Ron says
Sometimes accidents just happen. Just people not paying attention. Just take your eyes off the road for just a few seconds. It happens! One day it might be you.
What the heck. says
I took my eye off the road once. I don’t know what it was doing there so I picked it up and put it back in.
Mig says
No. This city is not the only one that has crazy driver’s but its stands above the rest next time you drive just pay attention to the way people carry out there behavior by the way they drive … People in A.V have no patience… I have been here 2 years and I can’t wait to get out of this God forsaken city
Pauline says
@Mig. I agree with you! I had to move out here to help take care of my brother. I work in Mission Hills!. In my 20 years of driving I have never ever seen sick bad and rude drivers! I have never seen so many cars flipped.. I’ve tried the #14 fwy and forget it, it’s like if your not going 90 your screwed. I take Sierra highway and wow!! Always people tripping on that highway.. Palmdale/Lancaster is one big ol Trip !!!
Pauline says
@Mig. I agree with you! I had to move out here to help take care of my brother. I work in Mission Hills!. In my 20 years of driving I have never ever seen so many bad and rude drivers! I have never seen so many cars flipped.. I’ve tried the #14 fwy and forget it, it’s like if your not going 90 your screwed. I take Sierra highway and wow!! Always people tripping on that highway.. Palmdale/Lancaster is one big ol Trip !!!
Titoo says
Febe i know you and as a Christian person is not the way to express your pain we need to learn how to forgive the others
David Davis says
I suspect that woman was working for the Mexican Cartel and she was stalking that boy. On Friday I saw her parked on the side of a road on avenue P. When a blue mororcycle drove by she took off after him trying to run into him with her purple/blue car. The police need to investigate her for drug connections. Write down the addresses of every business in Lancaster and Palmdale and hand them over to the IRS to make sure they are not laundering money for drug gangster.
Tim Scott says
Are you actually trying to just write the most inane things you can think of? If so, why?
AV dog watch says
I am forwarding your info. To the FBI since it seems like you are holding very valuable information,!
Mimi says
U assume that because the driver took off after a motorcycle she is a drug dealer come on don’t be stupid.
Wake up four-wheel drivers says
sorry but you don’t forgive stupidness and ignorance
You drivers it can't drive correctly says
the people in the Antelope Valley Drive like they’re from TJ
Jone says
Obviously the motorbike (driver) seen the car If he was going that fast, and if he wasn’t looking at the road then that is his fault even if it was an illegal u turn he shouldn’t have went that fast (personally there)
Rochelle says
Speed was not a factor in the accident…and going East he would be approaching a stop sign on 40th. It was actually a lot closer to 40th than 37th, from what I saw….but I guess they have to pick the nearest cross street.
Tired of the ignorance says
JONE
This is one of the most ignorant comments I have read. Even if he was going 30 miles an hour looking straight ahead and someone makes a u turn in front of the motorcycle he would have hit the car. The ignorant broad driving the car is clearly the one who wasnt paying attention to the traffic around her making an unsafe U turn. Resulting in the death of another. You should pull your head out of your ass and use what little brain you have to use a little common sense.
RF says
Apparently reading comprehension isn’t your strong point. What part of ““Neither speed nor impairment are a factor for either party,” are you having trouble with? The guy on the bike could have been with a few feet of the car when the imbecile driving it made the u-turn.
Sick of ignorant people says
Rf
You sound like ignorant idiot you taking an exemption that the guy saw the car come on the car was on the right side of the curve made it illegal turn you don’t turn from the curb when you turn from the turning lane which is the left side you must be one of those ignorant drivers from the Antelope Valley
RF says
Well thanks for that reply, have you ever considered maybe taking literacy classes? The only things I address in my previous post was that neither the rider or driver was drunk or speeding because Jone seems to assume that the guy on the bike was hailing ass.. which he wasn’t. I have no idea what the hell you’re trying to communicate.
Lillian says
@JONES It was the lady’s fault she should if looked out before making a u turn . How would the motor cycle know she would make a dumb move like that.can u explain?
Randy Wells says
I have never encountered a city like this in my life. There are multiple motor vehicle accidents nearly every, single day if not every day. People blow through stop signs, stop lights and text while driving to include law enforcement. It’s no wonder this happens so frequently. The Ghettolope Valley needs to do something about this.
Nette says
So you are saying that only here you see people do these things? Hmmmmmm…… interesting. LOL!
Mortiz says
If this valley is too ghetto for you then perhaps you should pack up and leave to another city that suits you better.
Tim Scott says
Sure man. No traffic fatalities in any other cities. There are over a hundred in the US every day, on average, and they are ALL in the AV.
Ditz.
KCCowgirl says
Such a waste. Moronic cagers!
Lilly says
How childish, on a post about death, that this is your focus. Shame.
Tim Scott says
So….shame throwing is the mature thing to do? Thanks for resetting the tone Lilly.
Febe says
This stupid driver took my cousins life. Idiots like this go to prison!
Anonymous says
Whats your cousins facebook?
Gm says
sorry for the loss of your family member may he rest in peace
And I hope the woman is prosecuted
Scott says
She should be arrested. She made an illegal U-Turn (from the curb). This is vehicular manslaughter. People do this all the time, and this is why it’s not legal.
Heated mann says
What A f+$&# stupid MORON . A U TURN FROM THE CURB . OBVIOUSLY WITHOUT CHECKING MIRRORS. I HOPE THEY TAKE THIS STUPID ASS GUILT TO THEYRE STUPID ASS GRAVE ..$&@&#
I think Jerry Brown should be sued for giving some people driver's licenses with no driving test taken only a written test says
She should be arrested and prosecuted
I know bit 9 out of 10 it’s one of Jerry Brown’s give away Cracker Jack box license
Lillian says
you sound so sure of what your saying considering you have no clue really how it really is you should know your facts before you speak.
TO .., I think Jerry Brown should be blah blah blah says
illegals with CA drivers licenses are required to have the same testing is American citizens. Who fed you that line of crap?! Also, what about American drivers that drive w/o a license, or its been suspended or revoked? There are so many of them as well. Pull your head outta your a$$ and think for yourself instead of allowing bigoted racists fill your weak mind!