{"id":76606,"date":"2017-05-04T16:27:51","date_gmt":"2017-05-04T23:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=76606"},"modified":"2017-05-09T15:47:58","modified_gmt":"2017-05-09T22:47:58","slug":"retired-fire-captain-killed-in-solo-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2017\/05\/04\/retired-fire-captain-killed-in-solo-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Retired fire captain killed in solo crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure id=\"attachment_76607\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76607\" style=\"width: 734px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-76607\" src=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Retired-fire-captain-solo-crash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"734\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Retired-fire-captain-solo-crash.jpg 734w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Retired-fire-captain-solo-crash-300x161.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-76607\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The car overturned and ended up on its roof in a dirt field off West Avenue S, west of Tovey Avenue, according to the CHP. [Photo by LUIS MEZA]<\/figcaption><\/figure><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PALMDALE &#8211; A man who died in a solo car crash near Palmdale Tuesday was a retired Los Angeles County Fire Department captain, authorities said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>John Bailey<\/strong>, 67, of Palmdale died at a hospital following the crash, which occurred around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, on West Avenue S, west of Tovey Avenue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bailey was driving a 2005 Ford Mustang east on Avenue S when &#8220;for unknown reasons, the Ford traveled off the south roadway edge and entered the dirt field south of the roadway,&#8221; according to a California Highway Patrol report.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The car overturned and ended up on its roof, the CHP reported. Bailey was the only occupant of the Mustang.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bailey retired in 2009 after a career of more than 30 years. His son, county fire Capt. Don Bailey, is assigned to Fire Station 20, said Capt. Keith Mora, a department spokesman.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOur hearts are heavy today as we mourn the death of retired fire Capt. John Bailey,\u201d Mora said. \u201cThe fire department will always remember Capt. Bailey&#8217;s exceptional career. His legacy and reputation will live forever. The Los Angeles County Fire Department sends its sincere condolences to all of Capt. Bailey&#8217;s family,\u201d Mora added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funeral services are pending.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anyone with information on the crash is encouraged to contact the CHP Antelope Valley Area office at (661) 948-8541.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PALMDALE &#8211; A man who died in a solo car crash near Palmdale Tuesday was a retired Los Angeles County Fire Department captain, authorities said. John Bailey, 67, of Palmdale died at a hospital following the crash, which occurred around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, on West Avenue S, west of Tovey Avenue. 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