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One killed, six detained following crash involving pursuit suspect in Palmdale [updated]

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The suspect vehicle crashed on a bike path near the intersection of East Avenue S and Sierra Highway, authorities said. [Image by ANTHONY CHEVAL]
PALMDALE – A pedestrian was killed and six juveniles were detained Wednesday evening following a collision involving a pursuit suspect in Palmdale.

The crash occurred around 7:50 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, near East Avenue S and Sierra Highway, according to the watch commander at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Palmdale Station.

The suspect vehicle was wanted in connection “with a felony suspect considered armed and dangerous,” authorities said.

Deputies were pursuing the suspect but called the chase off because of the suspect’s high speed. Shortly after, the suspect crashed on a bike path near the intersection.

“We heard this huge crash and ran outside and saw this horrific scene … and a guy freaking out because he just saw something horrible and two girls getting arrested,” witness Jennifer Miguel, who lives near the crash site, told reporters.

“It was literally like a sonic boom right next to your house … and just screams, horrible screams.”

A woman was declared dead at the scene and deputies took six juveniles into custody, authorities said.

No further information on the incident was immediately available.

UPDATE: The deceased has been identified as Veronica Rojas, 65, of Palmdale.

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6 comments for "One killed, six detained following crash involving pursuit suspect in Palmdale [updated]"

  1. Don’t let these little idiots go prosecute every goddamn one of them

  2. Should have shot those punk asses on sight.
    Fed up with the mayhem, parents control your kids

    • Do you know when DCSF tells you you can’t spank your children like they used to when we were young we didn’t get in trouble get the kids now they didn’t do so don’t say parents control your children because you can’t get a DCS up on you

      • Yes, whipping a child teaches a lesson and fear of. A lot of people don’t agree. System needs to mind their business. Kids have no fear these days, so they are disrespectful.

    • Now that Hofbauer and Rex’s picks on the council have established themselves, this is what Palmdale has become.

      How can they run in November with this track record? But, they will. Will you vote for any of them Pursuit?

      It will be interesting to see how they manage a recovery from this depression. Will Parris help Palmdale?