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2 killed in single-vehicle crash on Hwy 138

by The AV Times Staff • December 28, 2020

The double fatal collision happened around 2:59 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, on SR-138, west of 130th Street West. [Image by ANTHONY CHEVAL]
ANTELOPE ACRES – Two passengers were killed Sunday when a driver lost control of her pickup truck while trying to pass a vehicle on Highway 138, authorities said.

The fatal collision happened around 2:59 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, on SR-138, west of 130th Street West, according to a California Highway Patrol report.

Christine Roper, 31, of Mojave, was driving a 2000 GMC Sierra pickup eastbound on SR-138 when she “attempted to pass a vehicle traveling the same direction by driving in the westbound lane,” the CHP report states.

Roper veered to the left to avoid crashing into an approaching vehicle and then lost control of  her pickup, which overturned, according to the CHP report.

“During the overturn sequence, passengers [Jeremy Sanders, 28, of Lancaster and Renita Pollard, 46, of Pacoima] sustained fatal injuries,” according to the CHP report.

Roper sustained major injuries and was transported to Antelope Valley Hospital for treatment. A third passenger, 19-year-old Garrett Smith of Lancaster, was transported to Antelope Valley Hospital with minor injuries.

“The involvement of alcohol and/or drugs is not suspected to be a factor in this collision,” the CHP report states.

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

[ANTHONY CHEVAL]

Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Home, Lancaster

7 comments for "2 killed in single-vehicle crash on Hwy 138"

  1. Edward Reel says

    January 2, 2021 at 7:05 pm

    Just a thought: The women was trying to pass a vehicle in front of her. She was in the wrong lane to pass,
    but is legal if you have enough time to pass. I have seen this happening where no one could see this happening,
    I have see the first vehicle speed up so the second vehicle can’t pass. I’m saying that it could have happened.
    The second vehicle has no choice but to try to back into the lane behind the jerk. Just waiting for something
    to happen. MAYBE??

  2. Crossroads says

    January 1, 2021 at 10:30 am

    Yes charge the stupid ignorant driver for reckless driving what is the hurry anyway just to kill your passengers or innocent people on the opposite driving lane send her to jail

  3. Failed Pass says

    December 28, 2020 at 10:31 pm

    Fast & Furious: Antelope Acres.

  4. David says

    December 28, 2020 at 7:32 pm

    She should be charged with murder. So sick of people driving like [removed]. All anyone cares about is themselves, then they get people killed.

    • Marie says

      December 30, 2020 at 9:21 pm

      So if you drive someone and get in a accident we should charge you also? It was a accident

      • Lae says

        December 31, 2020 at 7:31 am

        they were driving recklessly, so yes, they should be charged accordingly

        • OKFine says

          December 31, 2020 at 9:53 am

          “They were driving recklessly”, well the driver was, the passengers not so much. I’ve been in a car where the driver is driving too fast/crazy and I really don’t know how well it’s taken to tell a driver to slow the F down. I’m not even sure how aware the passengers were of the speed the driver was going, hard to judge that sort of thing when not behind the wheel.

          Bottom line, YES the driver should be charged with everything they can be charged with, up to and including some favor of homicide.

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