LANCASTER – Authorities have identified the motorcyclist who was killed in a high-speed, fiery collision with a Toyota Tundra in Lancaster late Friday night.
He was 29-year-old Joseph Lopez of Lancaster, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.
The crash occurred around 11:37 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, near the intersection of Avenue H and 30th Street West, according to a news release from the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station.
A preliminary investigation revealed a woman was driving the Tundra westbound on Avenue H when she reportedly made a left turn onto 30th Street West, as the motorcycle was eastbound on Avenue H approaching 30th Street West, according to the news release.
“The motorcycle collided into the Tundra which ignited into flames and the male adult was ejected from the motorcycle and was pronounced dead at the scene by
responding paramedics,” the news release states.
Investigators say speed may be a factor in the collision and it is unknown whether alcohol or drugs also played a role. Officials did not identify the female driver or release any details on what, if any, injuries she sustained.
Anyone with information regarding this collision is encouraged to contact traffic investigators at the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station at 661-948-8466.
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You idiots she made a left hand turn what are you stupid says
You idiots with these comments?
Why blame the guy on the motorcycle? It says the ignorant woman made a left hand turn. Just that stupid the read
Just blame all these effing idiots Like biden and the rest of them let these people over the border that don’t even know how to drive to get their licenses out of a cheerio’s box or a cracker jacks
Speed Factor says
Suicycle.
Jj says
The guy on the motorcycle was most likely going at a high speed . He was getting off of work . Driving down ave H. My brother worked with him and said he’d often seen him speeding off after work at a high speed . I was picking my brother up from work that night . They had the intersection completely blocked off. The fire had been put out but the motorcyclists was laying in the middle of the street with a sheet over his body . The driver of the truck might have misjudged the amount of time they had to turn or might not have even seen him. It’s a dark street with not much lighting .. i myself almost ran into one of the police cars blocking the street because it was so dark I could hardly see it
Shelby jones says
I don’t understand the problem in this motorcycle and truck. Alcohol involvement would only be the driver of the truck. The driver of the tundra would be at fault which was the female or now they are saying she was not the driver and deputy do not know who was driving then owner of truck is responsible. The tundra was making a left turn on to 30th street. It is the responsibility of the driver of vehicle crossing infront of oncoming traffic to make sure it is clear before attempting to make a left turn. But being in the right does not bring the young motorcycles back.
Tim Scott says
“It is the responsibility of the driver of vehicle crossing in front of oncoming traffic to make sure it is clear before attempting to make a left turn.”
A good rule of thumb, but not without exceptions. If the oncoming driver is traveling at a recklessly high speed a claim of ‘it appeared to be clear’ can get by.
Anonymous says
The woman was not the driver as allegedly claimed he was not ejected he was dragged from under the car by two Samaritans who stopped to help him because the 5 people in the truck could not bother and again the woman was NOT the driver they need to come clean about all that occurred they killed Joseph
Brian says
Your opening sentence says, “high-speed, fiery collision”, but then later in the article you state, “Investigators say speed may be a factor in the collision.” That doesn’t sound very definitive (like your opening). Which is it?
Jeanette Solorio says
I think speed was a factor and fiery was the conclusion. I just don’t understand how they ended in the turning lane?!
Tim Scott says
They are different meanings. The opening ‘high-SPEED’ is in a colloquial sense. The collision involved enough impact velocity to cause a lot of damage. When the investigators say ‘SPEED may have been a factor’ they are using it in a legal sense. In that instance it refers to whether the driver could be cited for excessive speed that contributed to the accident. If the speed limit is seventy and you are driving at the speed limit you are going fast enough to get into a really spectacular wreck, so high speed in the colloquial sense, but since you are not ‘speeding’ your speed would not be considered a factor in whatever happens.
Anonymous says
This article needs to be updated. The truck turned into the motorcycle driver who had the right of way. Also, he was not ejected. His coworkers pulled his body from under the truck and it was reported the group in the truck not only killed the motorist but also were more concerned with getting their possessions from the truck. They’re disgusting and their negligence cost someone their life. The city has been contacted about fixing that intersection. Adding a turning light. Adding some speed bumps but they’re only advice was to advise workers to be cautious when approaching this intersection. It’s ridiculous. In Palmdale this would be fixed but I guess that’s Lancaster for you.
You idiots she made a left hand turn what are you stupid says
You idiots with these comments?
Why blame the guy on the motorcycle? It says the ignorant woman made a left hand turn. Just that stupid the read
Dannyboi. says
R.I.P
Joey we will miss you my [removed].