A 24-year-old man allegedly driving on the wrong side of a street in the Acton area was killed Wednesday in a head-on collision that left the other motorist with major injuries, authorities said.
The crash was reported at about 4:50 a.m. on Sierra Highway south of San Gabriel Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Christian Flores of Palmdale died at the scene, the CHP reported.
The other motorist, 38-year-old Vicente Gonzalez of Palmdale, was taken to a hospital for treatment of major injuries, the CHP reported.
According to the CHP, Flores was driving a Honda north on Sierra Highway and Gonzalez was driving a Nissan south on Sierra Highway when the crash occurred.
“For undetermined reasons, vehicle #1, Honda, crossed into the southbound lane and collided head on with vehicle #2, Nissan,” a CHP statement said. “The involvement of alcohol and/or drugs is still under investigation in this crash.”
Anyone who witnessed the crash was urged to call the CHP Antelope Valley-area office at 661-948-8541.