California Highway Patrol officers with the Newhall-area Office are investigating a fatal crash that happened Thursday afternoon, according to a spokesman for the agency.
Officers began receiving alerts from motorists at approximately 4:15 p.m., regarding a multivehicle crash in the northbound lanes of State Route 14, according to Carlos Burgos-Lopez, spokesman for the Newhall-area Office.
The crash occurred near Cedar Valley Road, Burgos-Lopez said, which he described as a smaller street between Sierra Highway and Via Princessa, in a phone interview Friday.
The circumstances of the crash are still under investigation, but the initial report indicated a collision between a black Dodge Ram 1500 and Kia K5 resulted in the driver of the truck being ejected from his vehicle, which caused fatal injuries. Two passengers in the Ram were taken to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, according to a statement from CHP officers.
A third vehicle, a Ford F-150, was struck by debris from the initial collision.
Officers reported that the driver of the Kia fled the scene of the collision on foot. He is wanted for questioning in connection with the crash, according to Burgos-Lopez.
Burgos-Lopez said the cause was still under investigation, and more information would be released in a statement Friday afternoon, regarding the parties involved and any additional information that may be available.
Anyone who might have any information regarding the crash can reach out to Officer Hotaki (no first name given) of the Newhall-area CHP Office at 661-600-1600.
Anyone who would prefer to provide information anonymously, can call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), use a smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips.”
