An off-duty Los Angeles Police Department officer who was killed when his Tesla crashed into a utility pole in Santa Clarita was identified Monday.
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel were called to Cinema Drive and Bouquet Canyon Road at 2:15 a.m. Saturday, where they found the vehicle engulfed in flames, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Firefighters put out the flames and pronounced the driver dead at the scene, sheriff’s officials said.
The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed Saturday afternoon that the victim was a male off-duty police officer. The agency identified him Monday as Officer Bailey Magana.
“It is with deep sorrow that we share the tragic loss of Police Officer II Bailey Magana, Serial No. 44838, who was assigned to Mission Area, and was killed early Saturday morning in an off-duty traffic collision in Santa Clarita,” the LAPD said in a statement.
“Officer Magana leaves behind a loving wife, three young children, devoted parents, siblings, and countless coworkers and friends who are grieving this unimaginable loss. Let’s honor Officer Magana by reflecting on what matters most in life and keep his love ones in our thoughts.”
According to sheriff’s officials, a woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after she drove through the crash scene, but she was not involved in the earlier accident.
Police said the LASD would investigate the crash.
Anyone with information about the accident was encouraged to call the sheriff’s Santa Clarita station at 661-260-4000.
toxicology report, please.