1 DEAD, 2 INJURED IN CRASH.Byline: Greg Botonis Staff Writer LANCASTER - A Lancaster driver was killed and his two passengers injured Friday after he crashed his car into a light pole, and deputies said they were investigating whether alcohol was involved. The driver's name was not released while officials tried to reach his next of kin The blood relatives entitled by law to inherit the property of a person who dies without leaving a valid will, although the term is sometimes interpreted to include a relationship existing by reason of marriage. Cross-references Descent and Distribution. . Investigators said the driver probably wasn't even 21, the state's legal drinking age The legal drinking age is a limit assigned by governments to restrict the access of children and youth to alcoholic beverages. In most countries the legal age to purchase alcohol is at least 18, but there are notable exceptions. . The crash occurred about 5 p.m. on Avenue M between 10th Street West and the Antelope Valley Freeway The Antelope Valley Freeway is a freeway in Los Angeles and Kern counties in southern California. It is signed as California State Highway 14 along its length. It connects Greater Los Angeles to the rapidly developing Antelope Valley. . ``(The vehicle) made an improper passing movement and an unsafe turn,'' said Lt. Ed Stewart of the Lancaster Sheriff's Station. Investigators said the driver of the green 1993 Acura Integra was westbound on Avenue M when he tried to pass vehicles by pulling into the center divider divider See European currency quotation. . The driver then tried to turn the car to the right at a high rate of speed and lost control. The vehicle skidded sideways over a curb and into a concrete light pole. It collided with such force that the pole was knocked to the ground. The driver, an adult male passenger and a juvenile female passenger were all taken to Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Hospital. The driver died of massive internal injuries shortly after arriving at the hospital. The two passengers were in stable condition with minor to moderate injuries. A third male adult passenger was not injured in the crash. All of the passengers were residents of Lancaster, officials said. No other vehicles were involved in the collision, and there were no other injuries. A toxicology test was being completed by the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County Coroner's Office to determine if the driver had been drinking. Investigators said there was evidence at the scene that alcohol played a role in the crash. Greg Botonis, (661) 267-7813 greg.botonis(at)dailynews.com |
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