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Juvenile flees from CHP, killed in crash in Palmdale

by City News Service • November 12, 2018

PALMDALE – A boy fleeing from a California Highway Patrol officer crashed into a palm tree at a Palmdale gas station and died, authorities said.

The crash was reported at 10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, at Palmdale Boulevard and Division Street, but the pursuit started a short time earlier, CHP Officer Tony Polizzi said.

The 2005 Nissan Altima sedan was originally pursued for speeding and multiple unsafe lane changes on the Antelope Valley (14) Freeway. The driver began to yield on the Palmdale Boulevard off-ramp then failed to stop at a red light and accelerated at a high rate of speed, CHP Officer J. Helble said.

The sedan failed to stop at the intersection of Division Street, almost collided into a vehicle, lost control and crashed into a palm tree, Helble said.

It was not known if alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash, the officer said.

The car was reported stolen, Polizzi said.

The juvenile driving the sedan was pronounced dead at the scene, Helble said. His name was not released pending notification of relatives.

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Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Palmdale

17 comments for "Juvenile flees from CHP, killed in crash in Palmdale"

  1. Good says

    November 27, 2018 at 12:25 pm

    Yes! another one off the streets.

  2. Keeping it says

    November 15, 2018 at 7:41 pm

    I walk pass the site often. The young man was apparently a lost soul. I thank God that he didn’t kill any innocent people, especially my family or friends. At the age of 16 he should have been home getting ready for school instead of stealing someone’s car drinking, drugging and driving. I’m sure his family and friends are upset at some of these comments. But where were they when this kid was running a muck? Prayers go out to the parents who obviously had no control over their kid and now they can’t even afford to bury him. I just pray people learn from this as well as learning how important it is to have life insurance.

  3. Athena says

    November 14, 2018 at 10:23 am

    He was a good person all the way around. He was young and dumb but still his life matters ! I can’t believe that there is so many disrespectful people commenting on this! Can’t you people remember that he was just A KID!! Danny was an amazing young man and he will be deeply DEEPLY missed and never forgotten. If you have noting nice to say please keep it to yourself , out of respect for his family and friends who are grieving.

    • steve davis says

      November 18, 2018 at 2:33 pm

      You would think… with all the tragedies, that has become a strong causality list for the Community; that people would be more passionate for Life than they would be for death… those who celebrate this young man’s passing will not laugh when death takes their daughter, mother, or son… we all live in need of Mercy.. to Cover over that which we can see and that which we cannot see… #TRUESTORY

    • John says

      November 19, 2018 at 3:52 pm

      Danny was on his way to living a long life of crime which no doubt would have landed him a 25 year to life sentence in prison for murder

  4. Feathers says

    November 13, 2018 at 8:57 pm

    Danny Cortez

  5. John says

    November 13, 2018 at 8:46 pm

    That boy was just saved from a long life of crime he would have went on to juvenile hall then state prison and eventually death row for murder

  6. Karen says

    November 13, 2018 at 7:25 pm

    Yes he was only 16 years old. Unfortunately things like this happen unexpectedly and the family has no way to pay for funeral expenses at the moment. The only thing that I could say is that thankful no one else got hurt for the wrong doing of this young kind.

  7. ernestina says

    November 13, 2018 at 7:00 pm

    compassion for gang members? don’t think so

  8. Alexis says

    November 13, 2018 at 6:41 am

    Well, He’s someone’s son, and I’m sure that this tragedy will affect them for the rest of their lives. Hoping anyone’s son should be the one to die is a mind-set I don’t want to comprehend, or the one’s that agree.

  9. Mardi says

    November 13, 2018 at 4:57 am

    Whos car was he driving?just wondering if he stole it,its a good thing he was the only one who died as he could have taken innocent people with him

    • Beavis says

      November 27, 2018 at 10:35 am

      “The car was reported stolen, Polizzi said.”

  10. Grand Theft Auto says

    November 12, 2018 at 11:18 pm

    “The sedan failed to stop at the intersection of Division Street, almost collided into a vehicle, lost control and crashed…”

    At least no innocent people were injured or killed by the suspect.

  11. Diane says

    November 12, 2018 at 10:59 pm

    I heard he was only 17

  12. Tanya vasquez says

    November 12, 2018 at 8:58 pm

    May my lil cousin rest in peace , danny cortez

    • Athena says

      November 29, 2018 at 7:59 pm

      Danny was my friend for many many years can you please tell me about his services I’m trying to find out

  13. Rose says

    November 12, 2018 at 4:59 pm

    Have they released the name yet how old was he

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