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Pedestrian hit, killed crossing street in Lancaster; driver taken into custody

by The AV Times Staff • June 9, 2020

LANCASTER – A man was struck and killed while crossing the street in Lancaster Monday night and alcohol is a suspected factor in the crash, authorities said.

The fatal collision happened around 8:55 p.m. Monday, June 8, on Avenue J near 3rd Street East, according to a news release from the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station.

“Preliminary information gathered at the scene revealed a male adult was walking in the roadway from the south side of the street to the north side of the street on Avenue J prior to the collision. The driver of a full-size Ford Excursion SUV was traveling west on Avenue J when he collided into the pedestrian crossing in the roadway,” the news release states.

The pedestrian was transported to Antelope Valley Hospital by the Los Angeles County Fire Department and pronounced dead upon arrival. His name has not yet been released pending next of kin notification, but he was a black male in his 20s, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.

“It is unknown at this time if speed was a factor, however, alcohol is suspected and the male adult driver of the SUV was taken into custody at the scene by assisting deputies. Video surveillance from a nearby residence was located and is currently under review,” the sheriff’s news release states.

The driver’s name was not immediately released.

Anyone with information regarding this collision is encouraged to contact traffic investigators at the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station at 661-948-8466.

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Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Home, Lancaster

4 comments for "Pedestrian hit, killed crossing street in Lancaster; driver taken into custody"

  1. Willa Richard says

    June 14, 2020 at 5:59 pm

    My condolences to the family and friends
    Rest in Peace young man…

  2. Clarity says

    June 12, 2020 at 9:02 pm

    I don’t get why or how people think they can walk in the middle of the street, while vehicles are approaching and act like they own the road.

    Most of them do not realize that as a pedestrian, they are only allowed to be in the roadway >IFIF< they have a "Walk" signal for their direction. Cross in the middle-of-the-block, get hit, it is the pedestrians fault.

    Although in this case, the driver appears to have been DUI… Which makes him responsible.

  3. Giiggleboxx says

    June 12, 2020 at 2:39 am

    R.i.p. daylin you will be missed bro fly High

  4. Dee says

    June 9, 2020 at 5:28 pm

    RIP BRO YOU GONE BE MISSED OUT HERE THE TURN UP KING FASHO

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