ROSAMOND MAN ARRESTED IN FATAL TRUCK COLLISION.Byline: Daily News A Rosamond man was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter vehicular manslaughter n. the crime of causing the death of a human being due to illegal driving of an automobile, including gross negligence, drunk driving, reckless driving, or speeding. after a collision killed one of his passengers and seriously injured another, 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 sheriff's deputies said. David Meyers, 40, failed to halt for a stop sign on southbound 30th Street East at Avenue I about 12:15 p.m. Saturday, and his van collided with a pickup truck traveling east on Avenue I, deputies said. ``The impact of the collision blew out the door of the van and ejected two of its passengers,'' said Deputy Doug Lloyd. ``One of the passengers was thrown 50 feet and another one was thrown 10 feet.'' Kenneth Mills, 39, of Lancaster was killed, the Los Angeles County Coroner's office said. Van passenger Steve Thompson Steve Thompson or Steven Thompson may be:
The Antelope Valley Hospital. Meyers was being held at the Lancaster sheriff's station on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and driving under a suspended license. The pickup truck driver, Jason Prescott, 23, of Lancaster and his passenger were taken to Lancaster Community Hospital This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. , where they were treated and released, officials said. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: (ran in SAC edition only) Firefighters check an overturned pickup involved in a collision with a van, seen in the background against a power pole. Jeff Goldwater/Daily News |
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