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Man on skateboard hit, killed by vehicle in Palmdale

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PALMDALE – A 23-year-old man died after he was hit by a vehicle while riding a skateboard in Palmdale, authorities said.

The fatal collision was reported around 12 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, on Avenue M approximately 850 ft. east of 15th Street East, according to a news release from the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station.

“The preliminary facts of this investigation indicate a male, 23 years old, was riding a skateboard, and a male, 22 years old, was driving a 2016 Nissan. The Nissan was driving east in the No. 1 lane of Avenue M and collided into the pedestrian as the pedestrian was riding his skateboard south on Avenue M,” the news release states.

The skateboarder was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not yet been released pending next of kin notification.

Eastbound and westbound lanes of Avenue M were closed to routine traffic between 15th Street East and 20th Street East until approximately 8 a.m. Wednesday while the incident was being investigated.

The investigation is ongoing, and no further information was immediately available. Anyone with information regarding this collision is encouraged to call the Palmdale Sheriff Station’s Traffic Department at 661-272-2400.

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8 comments for "Man on skateboard hit, killed by vehicle in Palmdale"

  1. Some AV narrow roads with no sidewalks are lethal for peds bikers and skaters… I moved here few months ago and I’m shocked by the number of fatalities … like 2 monthly!

  2. So what if he was riding his skateboard at midnight!!! What does that have to do with anything??
    And guess what, he doesn’t have to have a reason to be out at midnight on his skateboard.
    Poor baby, RIP.

  3. I’m so very sorry for your loss I have a 26 yr old son that has to take public transportation and he to rides his skateboard. I couldn’t imagine your pain. Peeple drive insane out here get a grip people slow down and calm down!

  5. I seen a guy last night in
    Littlerock riding his skateboard, I was surprised because it was after 9pm, and very dark. I seen movement and turned on my highbeams and it look like he had black hair and a hat on his head, I think he might have had glasses on too. He looked like he was in his early 20’s, I wonder if it could be the same guy… very sad my prayers go out to his family….