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Child injured, airlifted to hospital following multi-vehicle crash in Palmdale

by City News Service • May 18, 2019

PALMDALE – A child was airlifted to a hospital Saturday morning with injuries suffered in a multi-vehicle crash on the Antelope Valley (14) Freeway in Palmdale.

The three-vehicle crash happened around 12:10 a.m. Saturday, May 18, in the northbound lanes of the freeway near Avenue S, according to the California Highway Patrol.

At least one person was trapped inside a vehicle.

Los Angeles County firefighters responded to the scene and cut the roof off of the vehicle and freed the trapped person, the CHP said.

A  child was placed in a helicopter and airlifted to a hospital in critical condition, according to a report from the scene.

A SigAlert was issued about 12:55 a.m. for the Nos. 2 and 3 lanes of the northbound Antelope Valley Freeway before both lanes were reopened at 1:50 a.m. Saturday, May 18.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Filed Under: Home, Palmdale

6 comments for "Child injured, airlifted to hospital following multi-vehicle crash in Palmdale"

  1. Victor says

    May 19, 2019 at 7:17 am

    The child airlifted is my son. He passed away 4 hours later.

    • Mrs M says

      May 19, 2019 at 3:01 pm

      My most heartfelt condolences, Victor, on the loss of your beloved child. May you find peace and consolation.

      • Alexis says

        May 19, 2019 at 5:39 pm

        I couldn’t say it any better than you, Mrs. M.

    • Lucia says

      May 19, 2019 at 8:28 pm

      So sorry for your loss Victor. May God give you and your family strength to get through this.

  2. Realist says

    May 18, 2019 at 12:08 pm

    I’m sure a [removed] driver was texting and driving while the other driver was under the influence of drugs and alcohol speeding to [removed].

    • Deadly 14 says

      May 19, 2019 at 7:21 am

      And I’m sure you’re not part of that when driving on that freeway. Or let me guess you’re one of those clowns that cruises 60 riding the passing lane all the way. Which one is it?

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