SANTA CLARITA – A 36-year-old Lancaster man was killed Friday morning when he was ejected from a minivan that tumbled off a road in Angeles National Forest, authorities said.
The single-vehicle crash was reported around 6:25 a.m. Friday, July 19, on Angeles Forest Highway south of Pacifico Mountain Road in the Angeles Crest area, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The victim, identified as 36-year-old Emilio Alvarez of Lancaster, was driving south in a 2007 Chevrolet Uplander, when he failed negotiate a right curve and lost control of the minivan, the CHP reported.
“As a result, the vehicle left the east side of the roadway and overturned several times as it traveled down a steep embankment,” according to a CHP statement. “During the overturn sequence, Mr. Alvarez was ejected and sustained fatal injuries.”
No other passengers or injuries were reported.
Angeles Forest Highway was closed for about four hours while the crash was investigated.
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I take it you're related or just ignorant says
well it’s obvious you must be related can never admit when it’s someone’s fault
Tommy says
I have driven this road for 26 years. The speed limit on AFH is 55. The amateurs who don’t know this drive unsafely, endangering their lives and mine. Some drive too slow and refuse to move to the right at passing lanes. Others drive too fast and pass illegally. CHP seldom patrols.
Driver Banza says
People literally drive 80mph on those roads
Fools will never learn says
Sorry just say it
But I just knew it was going to be someone like this because they don’t know how to drive and they drive like an idiot every time they go over the mountains
Just like on 47th Street by the swap meet they make left-hand turns in front of you there just big idiots
Tim Scott says
Who exactly do you mean when you are saying “they” here?
SCGuy says
Note to all, add “they” to the list of offensive trigger words.
Alexis says
Also “you people.”
Tim Scott says
I’m more curious than offended.
Laughing says
Kinda has to be since there are very few indigenous peoples left in the area.
I'm sure what he meant says
I think he meant in plain English Hispanics can’t you read or don’t you understand
. After Brown gave everyone a driver’s license hit-and-runs are up
Ejected says
Seat belts save lives.
Christian Nunez says
He went off the cliff dumbass. Tell me how a seat belt would save that.
Laughing says
Seat belts can fail in extreme situations. Just letting you know Ejected.
Driver Safety says
Properly negotiating a turn in the ANF saves lives.