On March 11, 2018, at approximately 1:41 AM, a two manned CHP unit were on routine patrol when they observed two vehicles stopped at the top of the northbound SR-14 West Avenue F off-ramp. The two man CHP unit pulled in behind the two vehicles to investigate if any aide was needed. As the two CHP officers approached the vehicles, the driver of the 1998 Volvo drove off leaving the scene, turning onto eastbound on Avenue F. When the two officers re-entered the patrol vehicle, the other driver told them that he had been rear ended by the Volvo.
The CHP officers drove after the Volvo and made an attempt to pull it over by activating the patrol vehicle's emergency lights. The Volvo almost immediately, for unknown reasons, veered to the left and crashed head-on with an LASD marked patrol vehicle that was traveling westbound on Avenue F. The LASD Deputy was responding to a routine call for service, which was unrelated to the original traffic collision on the ramp. The Deputy was operating the marked patrol vehicle with no lights or siren activate, completely unaware of the CHP incident.
As a result of the collision, the driver of the Volvo (Adult Male) sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Passenger of the Volvo (Male Adult) sustained moderate injuries and was transported by ambulance to a local Hospital. The LASD Deputy sustained injuries to her left side and was transported to a local hospital. Alcohol and or drugs is suspected to be a factor in this traffic collision, pending Los Angeles County Coroner's toxicology report. As of 6 P.M. the LASD Deputy is listed in stable condition.
Deputy Joana Warren
Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
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Original Press Release
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Lancaster Station reports a deputy was involved in an on-duty traffic collision, which occurred on North 15
th Street West and West Avenue F, Lancaster.
On Sunday, March 11, 2018, at 1:40 a.m., a Lancaster Station deputy in a marked black and white patrol vehicle, was struck head on by a vehicle that was traveling on the wrong side of the road. The driver of the civilian vehicle was attempting to flee from the California Highway Patrol when the collision occurred.
The driver of the civilian vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.
The deputy was transported via ambulance to a local hospital, and is in stable condition.
No further information is available.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer Deputy Warren is on scene.
The investigation is being handled by the California Highway Patrol. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the California Highway Patrol, Officer Gil Hernandez (661)948-8541. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website
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