{"id":101963,"date":"2021-06-09T11:19:43","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T18:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=101963"},"modified":"2021-06-09T11:37:28","modified_gmt":"2021-06-09T18:37:28","slug":"two-killed-in-fiery-traffic-crash-in-palmdale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2021\/06\/09\/two-killed-in-fiery-traffic-crash-in-palmdale\/","title":{"rendered":"Two killed in fiery traffic crash in Palmdale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure id=\"attachment_101969\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-101969\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-101969\" src=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Palmdale-fiery-crash-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Palmdale-fiery-crash-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Palmdale-fiery-crash-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Palmdale-fiery-crash-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Palmdale-fiery-crash.jpg 1103w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-101969\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The crash was reported around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 9, at 11th Street West and Rancho Vista Boulevard, near the Antelope Valley Mall in Palmdale. [Image by BRYAN HALL]<\/figcaption><\/figure>PALMDALE &#8211; Two people were killed early Wednesday morning when a Dodge Challenger hit their car from behind, causing it to spin out of control, slam into a light pole, and burst into flames, authorities said.<\/p>\n<p>The victims were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which was reported about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 9, at 11th Street West and Rancho Vista Boulevard, near the Antelope Valley Mall, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.<\/p>\n<p>The victims were in a Toyota Corolla that burst into flames, sparking a vegetation fire that was extinguished by firefighters.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; \" id=\"theav-778502452\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4504301096758439\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4504301096758439\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5907184250\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ktla.com\/news\/local-news\/hit-and-run-driver-sought-in-fiery-crash-that-killed-2-in-palmdale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A sheriff&#8217;s official told <em>KTLA5<\/em><\/a> that the Challenger was traveling westbound at a high rate of speed in the number two lane on Rancho Vista when it hit the Corolla from behind, causing the driver to lose control of the car, which hit a light pole and rolled over, becoming fully engulfed in flames. The male driver was ejected, and the female passenger was trapped inside.<\/p>\n<p>The driver of the Challenger abandoned the car and left the scene,KTLA5 reported.<\/p>\n<p>The names of the fatally injured victims were not immediately released.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone with information regarding this crash is encouraged to contact the Palmdale Sheriff&#8217;s Station at 661-272-2400.<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Editor&#8217;s note<\/span>: We will update this story when more information becomes available.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_101965\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-101965\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-101965\" src=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Palmdale-fiery-crash-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Palmdale-fiery-crash-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Palmdale-fiery-crash-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Palmdale-fiery-crash-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Palmdale-fiery-crash-2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-101965\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A sheriff&#8217;s official told KTLA5 that the crash involved a street race between two vehicles, but that the car carrying the two people who died was not involved. [BRYAN HALL]<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure id=\"attachment_101966\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-101966\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-101966\" src=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Palmdale-fiery-crash-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Palmdale-fiery-crash-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Palmdale-fiery-crash-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Palmdale-fiery-crash-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Palmdale-fiery-crash-3.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-101966\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The driver of the Challenger abandoned the car and left the scene in another vehicle, sheriff&#8217;s officials said. 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