DRIVER ARRESTED AFTER RACING CRASH.Byline: GIDEON RUBIN Staff Writer LANCASTER -- An investigation into a deadly hit-and-run crash early Sunday during an illegal drag race drag race n. A race between two cars to determine which can accelerate faster from a standstill. [From drag, an automobile (slang). in Lancaster has produced more questions than answers, sheriff's officials said Monday. Sheriff's deputies arrested Luke Richardson Luke Richardson (born 26 March, 1969 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey defenseman who is currently a member of the Ottawa Senators of the NHL. Playing career Luke Richardson was selected 7th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft. , a 42-year-old Lancaster man, on felony hit-and-run charges. He is accused of plowing his 1996 Chevrolet pickup truck Chevrolet has produced full sized pickup trucks under many nameplates and platforms:
"Why he left the scene remains a mystery at this point, but the fact is he did," Bluff said. Jose Eligio, 19, of Palmdale and Francis Okyere, 22, of Moorpark died at the scene. Gregory Gute, a 20-year-old from Rosamond, was 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 with serious head injuries, and Earl Goodrich, 22, of Palmdale was taken to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital in Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, with serious internal injuries. Gute and Goodrich were reported in critical condition Monday. Richard Martinez, 26, of Palmdale suffered a broken ankle. Those at the gathering chased down Richardson about 6 1/2 miles from the site of the crash, which occurred on 45th Street West and Avenue G just before 1 a.m. Sunday, Bluff said. Deputies were investigating the cause of the crash and why the suspect fled. Results of drug and alcohol tests administered shortly after the crash were not yet available. Bluff said the incident illustrates the dangers of illegal street racing, an activity that has become popular throughout Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, , and which he said is glorified glo·ri·fy tr.v. glo·ri·fied, glo·ri·fy·ing, glo·ri·fies 1. To give glory, honor, or high praise to; exalt. 2. in popular culture by films such as "The Fast and the Furious," a 2001 release that starred Vin Diesel. "They're not supposed to be out there on the street -- let's be honest about that -- but you certainly don't want to see something tragic like this happen," Bluff said. "This is a tragedy." gideon.rubin@dailynews.com (661) 267-7802 |
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