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Man hit, killed by SUV in Palmdale

by The AV Times Staff • August 26, 2021

The fatal collision on Sierra Highway south of Avenue S in Palmdale. [Image via BRYAN HALL]
PALMDALE – A man walking in the traffic lane on Sierra Highway was struck and killed by a vehicle in Palmdale Wednesday night, authorities said.

The fatal collision happened around 9:09 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, on Sierra Highway, south of Avenue S, according to a news release from the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station.

“A pedestrian was walking northbound in the number two traffic lane of Sierra Highway when he was struck by a [2021 Ford Explorer] driving northbound in the number two lane of Sierra Highway. The driver of the vehicle did not see the pedestrian prior to the collision due to the pedestrian wearing dark clothing,” the news release states.

The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. His name not yet been released pending next of kin notification but he was a Palmdale resident in his 30s, authorities said.

Authorities did not say whether or not the 34-year-old male driver of Ford Explorer was injured in the collision.

Anyone with information regarding this traffic collision is encouraged to call Palmdale Station’s Traffic Department at 661-272-2400. The investigation is ongoing.

Authorities did not say whether or not the 34-year-old male driver of Ford Explorer was injured in the collision. [BRYAN HALL]
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Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Home, Palmdale

6 comments for "Man hit, killed by SUV in Palmdale"

  1. Perry says

    August 27, 2021 at 11:43 am

    Don’t walk down the middle of a highway at night, wearing dark clothes.
    Didn’t your mom tell you this.

  2. Common sense says

    August 27, 2021 at 6:46 am

    If you have to walk in the street, walk on the side facing traffic – and try to wear something that is at least slightly reflective.

    • Tim Scott says

      August 27, 2021 at 10:22 am

      Agreed. It’s unfortunate that the only thing less common than common sense is common courtesy.

      • Suicide Sucks says

        August 28, 2021 at 12:29 pm

        Seen it before a few years ago. Some knucklehead walking in middle of #2 lane of the 58 wearing dark clothing at 3AM.
        I missed him and called 911.
        Scared the sht out of me.

  3. James Stouvenel says

    August 26, 2021 at 6:11 pm

    Way too many fatalities and accidents we average a couple per day. Slow down people.

  4. Tim Scott says

    August 26, 2021 at 3:00 pm

    You’d think we weren’t in a real city, with sidewalks and stuff.

    Oh.

    Wait.

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