The collision was reported around 6:20 p.m. Thursday, July 2, on Palmdale Boulevard east of 80th Street East, according to a California Highway Patrol report.
A 20-year-old Palmdale man was driving a 2014 Hyundai eastbound on Palmdale Boulevard when he veered into the westbound lane, causing a head-on collision with a westbound 2020 Toyota, according to the CHP report, which cited witness statements.
As a result of that collision, a second collision occurred involving a 2021 Hyundai that was traveling westbound on Palmdale Boulevard behind the Toyota, the CHP report states.
The driver of the 2014 Hyundai was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not yet been released pending next of kin notification, but he was listed on the CHP report as a 20-year-old man from Palmdale. His female passenger, 20-year-old M.N. Ankenbrandt of Lancaster, sustained major injuries and was transported to Antelope Valley Hospital for treatment.
The driver of the 2020 Toyota also died at the scene. She was identified as 42-year-old Tori Ann Haywood of Smithville, Tenn. A passenger in the Toyota, 18-year-old Tyjhai Ladet of Smithville, Tenn., sustained major injuries and was transported to Antelope Valley Hospital for treatment. Three other passengers in the Toyota — 18-year-old Sierra Ladet, 18-year-old Tyzjon Ladet, and 18-year-old Tre Lamar Ladet, all from Smithville, Tenn. — sustained moderate injuries and were transported to Antelope Valley Hospital for treatment, according to the CHP report.
The driver of the 2021 Hyundai, 21-year-old Tia Perkins of McMinnville, Tenn., was not injured in the collision, according to the CHP report.
Anyone with information regarding this collision is encouraged to contact Officer Rockafellow at the Antelope Valley Area CHP office at 661-948-8541.
Lavonda S. Lowe says
This platform is no place for all of this foolish talk!
My prayers and sympathy goes out to both families. My cousins are still in the hospital, and by the grace of God, they will be physically ok.
Just step back and think about the families of the loved ones and the trauma they are experiencing.
May God be with you all.
Cousin says
Very well said!
Cathy says
This is the saddest thing ever. To my dear friend who lost her only son and to the other family who lost their precious mother May God give you all peace and strength during this terrible of loss. Father please take care of them like only you can and provide for their every need. In Jesus Name I ask and pray. Amen♥️
Madelyn Commodore says
Madelyn,
July 09, 2020, at 7:11 pm
Thank you for your loving sentiment of words expressed, your love and prayers for my cousin, and all in mourning affected by this unfortunate tragedy are greatly appreciated. The Lord bless you and keep you. Amen
AV Resident says
Cannot determine here in this forum if texting was involved, but it’s a good bet it was.
People ! Please ! Tell your family that texting and driving is Deadly !
Out and about today. At every intersection I could look in my rear view mirror at a stop and the driver behind me is looking down. Looking down at ‘Something’…..and sure bet it’s his or her phone.
This has got to Stop !
Inform your youngsters to the Deadly Texting Disease.
linda says
Perhaps you haven’t heard? 20’s the new 13. Mollycoddled, stunted, grossly immature and irresponsible millennials and post-millennials, living at home with their mommy well into their 30s, our policy community’s eventually going to have to lend thought over raising the legal age for a drivers’ license, to age 24.
Huh says
ok boomer
Relatives says
This is someone son, child, cousin, grandson maybe uncle. This is someone’s family member. sometimes things should be kept to yourself especially when It’s spoken on a immature level. I think you need to oook back at what you posted. May GOD BE WITH YOU.
Broken HEART says
To “IMMATURE LINDA”…This is someone ONLY son to my BEAUTIFUL HEARTEDLY Cousin , a ONLY grandson To my GORGEOUS STRONG aunt, “I’m his big cousin so I know”… Tori is a mother TO BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN, a sister to her STRONG BROTHER, and sister-in-law to my sister-in-law, “ I know I have met her personally”…. These two are people’s family members. My heart and soul goes out to my family and my in law family, I’m truly sorry this happened and if I could I would go back into the hands of time and change their whole day. My in law family member would be alive AND my cousin would be alive. Tori was and is a beautiful soul a “queen” I met her once. And my cousin was a funny character with a heart of gold a “king”. I never thought that it’s possible for my heart to be able to stand so strong in the middle knowing and being in relations to BOTH SIDES of the families. I will continue to pray and remember I can’t change what people say. So next time when posting Ms.“Linda” do some research before letting your self look like a heartless ass posting things you have NO IDEA about. sometimes things should be kept to yourself you never been taught “if you don’t have nothing to say, don’t say it at all”. Especially when It’s spoken on a immature level. I think you need to look back at what you posted because you sound 30 going On 13 years old . May GOD BE WITH YOU.
Renee R. says
The young man who died was his mother’s only child and his grandmother’s only grandchild. He was a very sweet individual, who was loved by his family and so excited about what his future was going to be. He was my great nephew and I adored him. My family’s prayers go out to the other family and the loss they have suffered. May God bless and keep everyone. RIP sweetheart!
Danelda says
I know words are of little real comfort to you and your family and I cannot begin to imagine the pain and sense of loss that you are feeling at this moment and hope that I never have to. Your family has my deepest sympathies and I hope you are all able to find comfort in each other and the memory of your great nephew, and only child and grandchild until a time when thoughts that bring such deep sadness and hurt now become treasured memories, though bittersweet I’m sure.
Any time a life is lost at such a young age it is a tragedy of the saddest kind and all the hopes and dreams and promise of a future that will never come is one of the cruelest events one will ever encounter in life. And no parent or grandparent should ever be forced to bury their child or grandchild and I wish you all great amounts of the strength that it will surely require just to. Get through this time. I hope you are all able to find that strength somehow. As the Mother of eight children and five grandchildren, I don’t know if I could go on nor how I would ever find the strength.
I don’t know any of you, nor did I know your nephew but the fact that he had family that cared and loved him at least allows others to become aquanted with him through your words and allows a part of him to live on through your words and memories and as I feel like I have met him in a sense through your beautiful and heartfelt post I think the world will not be as wonderful a place for humanity without this young man in it. I know that’s especially true for his family and friends. But please continue to speak of him often so that he will continue to live on and bring hope to others by just knowing that a wonderful young man once existed and others may as well. Hold onto your love and memory of him and remain open to all the signs that he will give to show you and his other family and friends and all who loved and cared for him that a part of him is still here because I am almost certain it is.
And be especially open in the coming days for any signs of him. I don’t know what your beliefs are and this may sound crazy but often times, especially when death has come to one so young and so unexpectedly, the people that have suffered loss are not open to anything other than their loss and grief and miss the beauty and magic of signs or messages that their loved ones are still with them. This is especially true in the coming days when the lost ones are reaching out both seeking comfort and offering it. I promise, you don’t have to look for signs but if you remain open to them you will find them and they are often a sense of comfort and love and come in ways that perhaps only you will understand and when you see these signs always know that is his way of saying he is still here,that he loves you and thanking you for loving him. I know it may sound crazy but remain open and try it.
No matter, you and your family have my heartfelt sympathy and condolences and wishes for you to find strength and comfort at this time and always. I guess it’s all the things that people who say they will pray for you offer but as I myself do not pray, it’s merely in a different way.
As I said I know words are not much comfort now and I’m sorry I have nothing more to offer but I do send best wishes and hopes that you may all find that something more in each other and in this beloved young mans soul, life and memory.
So very sorry for the loss of this very much loved young man. I don’t know what else to say so I won’t. Peace hugs and strength to you all
Bonnie Tann says
Thank you so much Denelda for your kind words that are well received by our family. The young man was also my nephew. Our family if grieving for the loss of our nephew at such a young age. Our hearts also go out to the other person who lost their life and the other victims of this accident. We are deeply saddened and feel the pain for everyone that was involved. Our family doesn’t know the other individuals but I sense by the reviews they were as wonderful and loved by their family as we also loved our nephew. Our prayers of comfort to everyone impacted by this tragedy.
Madelyn Commodore says
Thank you, Bonnie.
Madelyn Commodore says
Danelda, Thank you. Justin’s mother is my first cousin, and my heart hurts for her right now, I love them both very much, this is extremely difficult to fathom, this sudden reality hits us hard, I am lost for words, but what I do know is prayer works, and I lift prayers for all who are struggling and suffering the pain and mourning for the lives lost. Asking for God’s strength and comfort at a time such as this over everyone during sad time. God bless you.
Madelyn Commodore says
Madelyn, yes he was Renee, Thank you. Justin was one of the sweetest young adults I know, my cousin He was a jewel and a pleasant young man to be around, just like his sweet loving Mother who is now suffering the death of her son, my heart hurts for my cousin. I will certainly miss his beautiful smile and his presence, a special place in my heart R.I.T.H.P my precious lovable little cousin. Until we meet again. I love you.
Double Fatality says
“A 20-year-old Palmdale man was driving a 2014 Hyundai eastbound on Palmdale Boulevard when he veered…”
Distracted driving.
This 1 hurts says
This breaks my heart. RIP Tori you are back with your daddy. Your babies are strong they know you are watching over them
Patricia A Sylvester says
My heart goes out to tori and her kids ive known her for 3 years and she was a very good person and I’m happy to say that I knew her please rest in peace
Kelly armstrong says
The three passengers in the car were her children…how bout before you speak unkind words for the deceases you practice praying and feeling remorse for the children that just watched thier mother die…we wont judge you on faults and you dont need to judge others…
Danelda says
Kelly I totally agree with you on this. Nobody even said anything about distracted driving and I’d bet those making such cruel comments , at some time, at least once, they were distracted while driving. Doesn’t always have to be a cell phone. Everyday things such as an insect in the car or turning to see if the street you just passed was the one you were looking for or a child in the backseat suddenly lets out a scream. Anything, anything that causes you to lose focus for even a second is a distraction and a second is all it takes to have tragic consequences and I’ll bet none of the commentators are free from at least one distraction at some point.
But really that doesn’t matter worth a dang and don’t know why people choose moments such as this to start soapbox preaching about what they don’t even know about.
What does matter is the lives lost, especially so young and suddenly and those poor children left behind without the mother that they just had to see die and my heart goes out to all the family and friends of those lost in this tragic accident and especially to those children that lost their mother in such a horrible and unexpected way.
I wish all those involved as well as their friends and family and all who loved and cared for them much love, comfort, and strength in these upcoming days and hope they find the comfort and strength they need in each other and the memories of their beloved ones to get thru this sad time.
And for all who lost a love one, remain open. Chances are in the coming days your loved ones will, at least once in the most unexpected way and perhaps something only you and them can understand, they may give you a sign just to let you know a part of them is still hear, still loves you and is thankful for the love you gave them and how they will remain alive through your memories and love for them. Remain open and you will not likely be disappointed. But my deepest sympathy and much love and strength being sent to all of you.. I don’t know any of you but I am sorry for the loss you are feeling all the same
Beverly Donley says
I new tori she was a very nice person my heart goes out to her family and her kids god bless you all
Raquel says
That was a rude and uncalled for comment. They are family traveling together. Do you wear a mask around your Children ?
Shame on you…
Enough is Enough! says
They seriously need to widen Palmdale Blvd. between 90th. and 47th. St East! Way too many people getting pissed off behind the trucks and other slow drivers in that area, and they constantly misjudge passing properly. I’ve had several close calls in that area and witnessed even more!
Laughing says
I agree, the shoulders are dangerous as well since people also pass on the right at times and have torn up the shoulders.
It should be 2 lanes in each direction, 50th east also needs two lanes in each direction between Ave K and Palmdale Blvd.
All those tax dollars from gasoline need to be applied.
Jan says
The 2014 Hyundai traveled into HER lane!! Tori was driving the Toyota which was hit head on!! Read the article again. IT WAS NOT THE TOYOTAS FAULT!!
Pissed off says
Are you freaking for real!! You need to know when to speak. This Mama was traveling with her children.
Do you wear masks around your children?
Safe Distance says
Since the occupants of the Toyota were not practicing safe distancing, I hope they at least were wearing masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
What a tragedy says
Unless a tragedy happens to you directly, then you’ll continue to post ugly words because you can.
Pissed tf off says
Are you [removed] serious? Six children lost their mother and you’re worried about a fucking mask? You have a special place in hell heartless scum