It happened around 11:48 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, in the intersection of Sierra Hwy and Palmdale Boulevard (S/R 138).
A 23-year-old man was driving a 2008 Kia Optima eastbound on Palmdale Boulevard when he ran a red light and collided with a mortuary van (2014 Ford) that was headed southbound on Sierra Highway, causing the van to overturn, according to a news release from the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station.
“The front passenger in the [mortuary] van suffered a fatal injury and was pronounced dead on scene by Los Angeles County Fire Department Paramedics,” the news release states. The passenger was identified as Marvin Bray, 59, of Palmdale, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. The van’s driver, a 19-year-old man, sustained minor injuries and complained of pain.
The Kia’s driver, a 23-year-old Palmdale man, sustained critical injuries and was transported to a hospital for treatment, according to the news release.
The intersection of Palmdale Boulevard and Sierra Highway was closed to routine traffic until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, while the incident was being investigated.
Anyone with information regarding this traffic collision is encouraged to call Palmdale Sheriff Station’s traffic department at 661-272-2400. The investigation is ongoing.
Louis Farrakhan says
YOU SEE ALL OF THESE LAZY DICK HEADS DRIVING AROUND THE AV HIGH ON WEED, AND NOT ONE OF THEM A HAVE JOB, AND RUNNGING AROUND TOWN IN THIER PAJAMAS ACTING LIKE THEY’RE ENTITLED WHEN THEY ARE BROKE AS HELL NON EDUCATED LOW LIFES GENERATIONAL WELFARE SCUM BAGS.
Alexis says
Louis Farrakhan: I’m reading you LOUD and CLEAR! I’m a Christian Jew, and you hate me too.
Alexis says
Even though you compare me to a “termite,” I still love you buddy.
Tim Scott says
Have you looked at the “termite” comment in context? It looked to me like he was trying to make up a word, “termite,” as being someone who uses “terms” like Semite, anti Semite, racist, etc as weapons. Opposing such things makes an “anti-termite.” Of course that did open him to immediate “he called us termites!!!” attacks, but I don’t think they were really honest.
Alexis says
Comparing Jews to “termites” is anti-Semitic, wrong, and dangerous. He is just as dangerous as a human that comes from the white nationalist end of things, that want black people gone. There are black Jews, so there is always some category that someone, or a group can choose to hate. I have many brothers and sisters of all colors, and we are of one accord.
Son of the Anti Rex says
Alexis, it is sad that we have to live in a city where our mayor stood behind an Anti-Semite and homophobic commissioner in Stan Muhammad, sent out racist hit mailers calling an African American veteran a ‘gang candidate’, declared ‘war’ on Section 8, and supported an Islamophobic council woman after she made anti-Muslim statements.
There are too many bigots in the world and one big one in Lancaster
Tim Scott says
That’s kind of the point…he didn’t actually compare Jews to termites. The dude has said plenty of awful things, so there’s really no point in making a big stew over something that he didn’t actually do.
Alexis says
Maybe you should read my original comment. Yes, in his anti-Semitic rant, he did compare Jews to termites. My comment to screen name (Louis Farrakhan) was about his comment, and I was adding to it, by pointing out more hate that comes from LF’s heart and mouth. You are the one making the big stew. No point in arguing with and argumentative person that wants to run this into the ground. LF has a right to spread his hate, just as white nationalists do. Absolutely no point in arguing with a commenter that can’t see what his words mean, because plenty of us do. As in my original comment, I said “I still love you buddy.”
Some Guy says
What did jews ever do to anyone? When I walk down Palmdale blvd at 2am I am certainly not worried about being attacked by a pack of jews.
Tim Scott says
I notice you didn’t say whether you ever saw the “termite” comment in context. If you had you couldn’t avoid recognizing that it wasn’t a “comparison to Semites,” and wasn’t even about wood eating insects in the first place. You grabbed onto the out of context attacks on LF because they fit in your (reasonably correct) view of LF and now you’re clearly committed to holding onto them as gospel, which is so you. Love you too, no matter how exasperating your use of errors in your crusades may be.
trumpist#1 says
I DON’T !!!!!!!
Tim Scott says
Was someone talking about thinking?
White nationalist says
His termite metaphor is on point! If Chelsie Clinton condemns his comment, well, enough said.
White nationalist says
Chelsea.
Alexis says
Your comment is completely fabricated.
Passenger says
“A passenger in a mortuary van was killed when the van collided with a car that ran a red light in Palmdale Monday night…”
The passenger is now going to a mortuary. RIP.
Irony says
“And isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?”
Learn the Law says
He actually can be charged with manslaughter. Running the red light was his choice which is breaking the law and he can pay for his crime if the DA chooses to prosecute him, and spend time in prison. But I’m sure he’ll just be heavily fined and definitely have a civil case by the family, and possibly the family of the one being transported. He’s going to be paying for his stupidity for a very long time.
what is not very well educated ^^^^^^^ says
You are very mis-informed. Try being informed instead of just opinionated! From the DMV website:
Under AB 60, motorists who cannot prove legal presence must prove identity and California residency—and pass the required vision test, driver license knowledge test, and the behind-the-wheel drive test—to obtain a license. … The list of necessary documents is posted on the DMV website here: http://ab60.dmv.ca.gov.Nov 7, 2014
DMV Lists Documents Required For New Driver License Under AB 60
https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/pubs/newsrel/newsrel14/2014_70
F__k the AV says
Prosecuted for what exactly, genius? Prosecuted because you’re mad? Hysteria on display in the AV comments section is a daily fact, apparently.
Kiki says
That’s were you are wrong get your facts straight they to have to take a driving test.the fact that they are idiots doesn’t mean they didn’t do a driving test.
Rose says
This is the worst intersection for people running red lights. I see it happening all the time.
Dennis says
Marvin I will miss you my brotha