LAKE LOS ANGELES – Authorities have identified the driver killed Monday afternoon in a rollover crash near Lake Los Angeles.
He was 56-year-old Jaime Fernandez of Lancaster, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The fatal wreck was reported around 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 13, on 170th Street East south of Avenue S, according to a CHP report.
Fernandez was driving a 2006 Mazda B2300 northbound on 170th Street East when his vehicle drifted off the roadway onto the right shoulder. The vehicle overturned, and Fernandez, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle, the CHP report states.
He was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
“Alcohol (and/or) drugs is not suspected to be a factor in this collision,” the CHP report states.
Anyone with information regarding this collision is encouraged to contact Officer E. Alonzo at the Antelope Valley Area CHP Office at 661-948-8541.
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Seatbelt says
“The vehicle overturned, and Fernandez, who was not wearing a seatbelt…”
I would think that a man his age would know what to do.
You are absolutely says
Another ignorant person in Sanctuary City
Laughing says
Seat belt laws were not pushed early on when folks his age were kids. my folks had a truck without seatbelts and another that only had lap belts.
Alexis says
He had to take the written test to obtain a drivers license, and the requirement to wear a seat belt, plus the fine is in the book.
Laughing says
You are assuming some things.
A better argument is that there are signs everywhere.