Collision leaves Lancaster woman dead

Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel respond to the scene of a fatal traffic collision on Highway 14 Sunday evening. October 18, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.
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A woman was confirmed dead and three others were transferred to nearby hospitals after a Castaic Tow truck collided with a Nissan on the northbound side of Highway 14 in Newhall Sunday evening.

The person who died was identified as a 48-year-old woman from Lancaster, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner and a California Highway Patrol news release. The name of the victim was not released pending notification of next of kin.

Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel rush an injured patient to an ambulance waiting on scene following a fatal crash on Highway 14 Sunday. October 18, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

The crash took place shortly after 6:30 p.m., according to Martin Rangel, supervising dispatcher with the L.A. County Fire Department, and units were on the scene by 6:44 p.m.

“It was named the ‘Newhall incident,’” he added.

The tow truck was driving behind the Nissan in the No. 5 lane, but for an unknown reason the truck collided with the rear of the car, according to a CHP press release.

Bobby Block / The Signal

An air squad was dispatched to the scene, Rangel said, but was canceled as the passengers who sustained injuries were transported to a local hospital via ambulance.

Traffic backs up following a fatal collision on Highway 14 Sunday night. October 18, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

CHP issued a two-hour SIG alert for both sides of Highway 14 at Newhall Avenue. Only the HOV and No. 1 lanes were open Sunday evening, according to Officer Elizabeth Kravig.

Neither alcohol nor drugs are suspected to be a factor in this collision, according to the CHP news release.

Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel respond following a fatal crash on Highway 14 Sunday. October 18, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

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