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Motorcyclist killed in 14 Freeway crash ID’d

by The AV Times Staff • October 2, 2020

[Image by BRYAN HALL]
LANCASTER – A motorcyclist who died from crashing into a car that slowed for traffic on the Antelope Valley (14) Freeway Thursday afternoon has been identified.

She was 83-year-old Carolyn Horton of Rosamond, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.

The fatal collision happened around 1:18 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, on southbound SR-14 just south of Avenue D, according to a California Highway Patrol report.

Horton was riding a 1997 Honda Goldwing trike southbound on SR-14, at approximately 65 to 70 miles per hour, directly behind a 2007 Mercedes Benz that slowed for traffic in the No. 2 lane, the CHP report states.

Horton “was unable to slow/stop in time and collided with the rear of [the Mercedez],” the CHP report states. She was thrown from her trike and pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver and the infant passenger in the Mercedes — 27-year-old Breania Williams and 3-week-old Deijohn Fenix Jr., both of Palmdale — were not injured in the collision, according to the CHP report.

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

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

[BRYAN HALL]
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Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Home

20 comments for "Motorcyclist killed in 14 Freeway crash ID’d"

  1. Darryl Chenoweth says

    November 23, 2020 at 3:59 pm

    Rip em up in Heaven Carolyn!!! They don’t make em like you anymore!!! Happy Birthday in Heaven!!! Miss you!!

  2. Renee says

    October 4, 2020 at 8:53 pm

    We knew her, through her daughter, Verna marie who passed away, way too soon. Carolyn was not your typical type of woman, she wasn’t afraid to try new things, and anything she tried she did it well. Carolyn was the grand pubah of the santa Monica elks. she was a wealth of information, that sadly is now lost. Peace be with you Carolyn and may your family be strong through this hard time.

  3. Sensei Jones says

    October 3, 2020 at 11:23 pm

    It’s sad when anyone passed this way. But look at the many kind words and thoughts written about Her. I didn’t know Her but She sounds like a real trooper and was probably someone’s Mother , Daughter , Grandmother , Aunt , Sister , Wife and Friend. Her legacy will live through the people she touched in this Life. That’s a lot of years and I’m sure She saw a lot throughout Her Lifetime. Rest In Peace and May you Ride again in Heaven ….
    “Bowing”

  4. Karen Ford says

    October 3, 2020 at 4:37 pm

    God Speed to her. My Mother was 69, rode bikes all of her life too. She fell on a benefit ride for another fallen rider. She earned her wings 4mos later. She lived how she wanted. Once it’s in your blood, it never leaves.

  5. Superbike World Champion says

    October 3, 2020 at 3:49 pm

    I ride a Big Wheel in my backyard.

    • Sharing is caring says

      October 4, 2020 at 6:35 pm

      @Superbike World Champ – thanks for sharing lol

  6. ilona kelemen says

    October 3, 2020 at 7:28 am

    R.I.P. Carolyn… I am so thankful that I had gotten to know you, and I am even more thankful that we got to spend great Elks time together on Wednesday, the night before you received your wings. PER Carolyn Horton, you will be greatly missed by your Elks family…. Ride with the wind my friend…. Love you, … Ilona.., PER Lancaster Lodge #1625

  7. M says

    October 2, 2020 at 9:22 pm

    I really wish AV Times hadn’t published her name because really it is no ones business except for the family’s . And thank you folks that have had such nice things to say about her.

    She was a wonderful human being who lived her life to the fullest and didn’t take crap from anyone. In fact Pauly if you said that to her face she’d kick your ass cuz you don’t know WTF you are talking about she was a well seasoned rider and had been riding bikes all of her life. Unless you knew her then keep your mouth shut!

    She was amazing, she even had her pilot license along with a cc permit.
    A regular Annie Oakley of todays Antelope Valley.
    I only hope that I can be so lucky.

    • Darryl Chenoweth says

      November 23, 2020 at 3:56 pm

      Thank you! She really was super special!

  8. Dennis says

    October 2, 2020 at 9:05 pm

    Following to close on these freeways will get you killed.

  9. Beecee says

    October 2, 2020 at 4:26 pm

    Trikes….
    Woof

  10. Pauly says

    October 2, 2020 at 2:24 pm

    … guys graduate through the ranks. We respect the process. Women do not. Boys start at a tender age, graduating through the ranks, mini-bikes and BMX, to 125s, to 250s, then 500s, long before stepping up to 1100 cc street bikes and cruisers. No reverence whatsoever, abject disrespect of the process, women believe they’re cute, going straight from Corollas and Civics, to Ninjas, Sportsters and Goldwings. Predictably, these brave, stylish feminists wind up in the hospitals. Or, worse.

    • Granny says

      October 2, 2020 at 6:02 pm

      I’m 72, cute AF and I have a Trike! Carolyn was an avid Triker and an awesome woman! She will be missed by her Triker Family!

    • Pauly the Clown says

      October 2, 2020 at 7:44 pm

      Okay Paulie I bet you you think it’s okay for immigrants to be driving drunk in the valley hit-and-runs anything else that’s okay maybe you should leave

    • Wilfred says

      October 3, 2020 at 5:02 pm

      How many innocent people does the “I aspire to be stupid motorcycle club” injure, maim or kill, on an annual basis? That’s a three week old infant nearly killed, but for no good reason than your stylish biker feminist grandma having reflexes slower than a desert tortoise.

  11. rebeca says

    October 2, 2020 at 2:23 pm

    She was an avid trikes, did many runs with, lots of fun. RIP

  12. Matt says

    October 2, 2020 at 1:03 pm

    Wait…..wait….wait….wait…. an 83 year old woman was driving a motorcycle on the freeway???

    • JKauffman says

      October 2, 2020 at 1:33 pm

      My kind of woman! May she rest in peace!

    • Vance says

      October 2, 2020 at 2:05 pm

      Yeah I actually saw her last week driving on the freeway. She looked badass then we pulled up and saw her and was like wow good for you. My chick thought she was the cutest thing

      • Granny says

        October 2, 2020 at 5:59 pm

        She was a bold, vibrant woman. She will be missed by family and her Triker Family. I’m 72 and I have a Trike!

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