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Woman, 75, killed in head-on collision in Lancaster

by The AV Times Staff • December 2, 2019

LANCASTER – Authorities have identified the female driver who died after her vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with another vehicle in Lancaster.

She was 75-year-old Patricia Palmatier of Lancaster, according to a California Highway Patrol report.

The fatal collision happened around 8:39 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, on East Avenue J, east of 208th Street East, according to the CHP report.

Palmatier was driving a  2008 Toyota Matrix eastbound on Avenue J when her vehicle traveled to the left over the broken yellow line and collided with a Dodge Challenger that was traveling westbound on Avenue J, according to the CHP report.

Palmatier was pronounced dead at scene.

The Challenger’s driver — 20-year-old Daniel Guerrero of Lancaster — was airlifted to Antelope Valley Hospital with major injuries, according to the CHP report.

“Alcohol and or drugs are not suspected to be a factor in this collision,” the CHP report states.

Anyone with information regarding this collision is encouraged to contact Officer Rogers at the Antelope Valley CHP office at 661-948-8541.

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Filed Under: Home, Lancaster

3 comments for "Woman, 75, killed in head-on collision in Lancaster"

  1. Stacey Steger says

    June 10, 2020 at 1:47 am

    Wow pray

  2. Lane Drifter says

    December 2, 2019 at 10:56 pm

    A medical issue…

    • 9Seven3Five says

      December 4, 2019 at 7:30 pm

      A “medical issue” could also mean she was not supposed to be driving…

      (Not affiliated with Shouse but this provides for a good explanation)
      https://www.shouselaw.com/medical-conditions.html

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