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More details released on Palmdale traffic collision, female passenger dies [updated]

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A male driver and female passenger in this Honda Civic were transported to Antelope Valley Hospital in critical condition, and the female passenger was pronounced dead about an hour later [10:37 p.m. Sunday, July 14], sheriff’s officials said. [Image via LASD]
PALMDALE – Authorities have released more details on a major traffic collision in Palmdale Sunday night. One of the passengers who was taken to Antelope Valley Hospital in critical condition has since died, according to a news release from the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station.

The two-vehicle crash happened around 9:38 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at the intersection of 110th Street East and Avenue O, according to the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station news release.

“Preliminary information gathered at the scene revealed a male Hispanic adult was driving a 2015 Jeep Cherokee northbound on 110th Street East. He failed to stop at a posted stop sign at the intersection of Avenue O and collided with a 1997 Honda Civic being driven by a male adult with a female passenger, which was traveling westbound on Avenue O,” the news release states.

“The male and female from the Honda Civic were transported by medical personnel to a local hospital. The male remains in critical condition while the female has been pronounced dead as a result of her injuries,” the news release states.

Her name has not yet been released pending next of kin notification, but she was Hispanic and in her 20s, according to Sarah Ardalani, Public Information Officer for the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. The woman was pronounced dead at the hospital at 10:37 p.m. Sunday, July 14, Ardalani said.

“The driver of the Jeep Cherokee was arrested at the scene and transported to Palmdale Sheriff’s Station. Results are pending whether alcohol was a factor in the collision,” the sheriff’s news release states.

The suspect’s information is not being released at this time, sheriff’s officials said. The investigation is ongoing and no further information was available Monday afternoon.

Investigators are asking anyone with information on this crash to contact Palmdale Sheriff’s Station Traffic Detective Sherman at 661-272-2400. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).

The driver of the Jeep Cherokee left the scene, then he returned and was arrested at the scene on suspicion of DUI, sheriff’s officials said previously. Results are pending on whether alcohol was a factor in the collision. [Image via LASD]
The crash happened at the intersection of 110th Street East and Avenue O in Palmdale, sheriff’s officials said. [Image via LASD]
Victim Mariah Gutierrez [Image via gofundme]
UPDATE: Loved ones have identified the victim on social media as Mariah Gutierrez. A gofundme account has been established to help cover the cost of her memorial services. To donate, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/mariah-gutierrez

 

Previous related story: Two critically injured in Palmdale crash, driver of other car arrested

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13 comments for "More details released on Palmdale traffic collision, female passenger dies [updated]"

  3. One young lady dead, another in critical condition from another suspected DUI, and all you self-centered idiots make this about politics. This isn’t about your hatefulness toward all the politicians, Tim Scott. Take your political comments to the speak out section, idiots.

    • Tim gets blamed for almost as much evil as me and POTUS. But at least you can’t call him a racist.

      But just for me: Am I supposed to go into mourning and cry for every DUI accident and illegal without a license, insurance or the slightest clue about the rules of the road. They threaten my family and I want them out!

      • They threaten your family? Please your family threatens everyone else they are just as dangerous driving as everyone else but good luck with your dreams a hole.

        • The difference is my family have American drivers licenses, insurance and know the rules of the road.

          SEND THEM BACK!!!!!!!!

      • Yes. You should feel empathy for every single innocent victim of any crime, everyone should, known and unknown.
        Just so you know, they we neither illegal nor without a driver’s license and insurance so I find it very sad you judge based on ethnicity alone. Please try to be knowledgeable before commenting prejudiced and ignorant statements. For those who knew those involved and lost people they care about it is disheartening, malicious, and narcissistic to read comments of that nature.

    • How did I get invoked here? If you wanted me to stay out of it, which I was doing, maybe you should have kept my name out of your blabbering mouth.