PALMDALE – A 25-year-old man died Sunday night after he was hit by a car while trying to cross a dimly lit street in Palmdale, authorities said.
The fatal collision happened around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26, on the 2100 block of East Avenue R, according to a news release from the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station.
The pedestrian was crossing northbound, on “a dim lit part of the roadway,” when he was struck by a blue 2015 Chrysler sedan that was traveling westbound on Avenue R, the news release states.
“The driver of the vehicle attempted to swerve to avoid colliding with the victim, but a collision occurred in the westbound lanes of Avenue R,” the news release states.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not yet been released pending next of kin notification, but he was a 25-year-old Hispanic male, according to the sheriff’s news release.
“The driver of the vehicle did not appear to have any impairment prior to the collision,” the news release states.
The incident remains under investigation and no further information was immediately available.
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Thumpz says
R.I.P. Young man Im praying for your family . They are trying to accept that your gone. Ur sister is trying her best to be there for ur parents.
Rest in peace
Mark says
when did the Palmdale school district become responsible for a city street light issue?
Tracy Knight says
Palmdale School District only cares about the money for the teachers union so don’t go holding your breath waiting for them to upgrade these older Eastside campus’s. Streetlights for crying out loud might have saved a life.
Mimi says
Why would that be the school district responsibility. Sounds like a City of Palmdake issue. If it was on school property understandable. City doesn’t want to be held accountable. Fix all the pop holes in the cities streets. Entire Antelope Valley the can cause a tragedy as this or worse. Or bypass it and go broke from lawsuits….
Asleep is community says
The street needs streetlights, schools don’t have them. Right turn lane on R at 20th would also be nice seeing as PSD has all that bond money. Fix your school off sites please.