Authorities Tuesday sought witnesses to a two-vehicle crash near Palmdale that killed an 18-year-old man and a 14-year-old girl, both of whom were apparently not wearing seat belts.
The crash occurred about 8:45 p.m. Saturday at Elizabeth Lake Road and 15th Street West in the unincorporated Desert View Highlands area, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Investigators said the victims were passengers in a 2023 Toyota driven by a 17-year-old Palmdale boy.
The Toyota was traveling west on Elizabeth Lake Road and made a left turn into the path of an eastbound 2018 Subaru driven by a 19-year-old Palmdale woman, resulting in a broadside collision, according to the CHP.
Two of the Toyota’s unrestrained passengers — the 18-year-old man and 14-year-old girl — were pronounced dead at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, the CHP said.
Two other unbelted passengers — a 17-year-old girl and an 18-year-old woman, both from Palmdale — suffered major injuries and were transported to Antelope Valley Medical Center, authorities said.
The Toyota driver, who was wearing a seat belt, sustained minor injuries and was taken to Palmdale Regional Medical Center. The Subaru driver, who was also restrained, had minor injuries but did not require hospitalization, according to the CHP.
Neither alcohol nor drugs were considered factors in the crash, according to the CHP.
Anyone with information about the crash is urged to contact the California Highway Patrol’s Antelope Valley Area office at 661-743-0600.
There are so many inaccuracies in this. Two females died for starters…
Two girls were killed, they were cousins. No 18 year old man died. Driver was 17