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Coroner ID’s Late-Night Jogger Killed on Whites Cyn.
| Monday, Aug 10, 2015

[KHTS] – A Santa Clarita man who was killed in a fatal traffic collision last week has been identified by coroner’s officials.

James Arthur Lackman, 31, of Santa Clarita, has been identified as the jogger who allegedly ran out in onto Whites Canyon Road and was hit by a car, said Lt. Fred Corral with the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner’s office.

fatal080615“It sounds like he ran out into traffic. He was jogging on the side of the roadway, as cars were driving down Whites Canyon Road, he ran across the street,” said Detective Thomas Brooks of the SCV Sheriff’s Station. “The first car swerved around him and he was hit by a second car.”

Shortly after the collision, emergency officials transported Lackman to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, Corral said.

A full autopsy is scheduled to take place in the next few days, Corral said.

The crash occurred on Whites Canyon Road, north of Nadal Street near Canyon High School, around 12:06 a.m. on August 6.

“They believe he was possibly intoxicated,” Brooks said, adding that Coroner’s officials will be able determine if the man was intoxicated when a toxicology report is completed.

This incident is continuing to be investigated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

 
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35 Comments

  1. Lidia Jung says:
    Monday, Aug 10, 2015 at

    May he rest in peace, my most sincere condolences to his family.

    Reply
  2. Larry Perez says:
    Monday, Aug 10, 2015 at

    He was the son of my DR. Vernan lackman praying for him and his family

    Reply
  3. Mary Perez says:
    Monday, Aug 10, 2015 at

    Oh how sad I know Dr Lackman he’s my moms & aunts Dr

    Reply
  4. Claire Veritas says:
    Monday, Aug 10, 2015 at

    Terrible

    Reply
  5. Angel Reyes says:
    Monday, Aug 10, 2015 at

    So young so sad, prayers to him and his family

    Reply
  6. Morvarid Saifi says:
    Monday, Aug 10, 2015 at

    May he rest in peace. Our sincere condolences to Dr. Lackman and his family.

    Reply
  7. Becca O'Connor says:
    Monday, Aug 10, 2015 at

    Love you James you will be missed ❤️

    Reply
  8. Marilyn Moreno says:
    Monday, Aug 10, 2015 at

    So sad but not surprising. I live very close to that tragic spot and see speeding, blowing through stop signs, and complete lack of attention from drivers. An elementary and middle schools are very close to Canyon High so MANY CHILDREN walk those residential streets that are used as SPEEDWAYS constantly. We need the police to show a greater understanding of a watchful eye. Everyone will slow down if there is a sheriff’s vehicle cruising around.

    Reply
  9. Stephanie Portillo says:
    Monday, Aug 10, 2015 at

    Nubia Santizo is this his son?

    Reply
  10. Nubia Santizo says:
    Monday, Aug 10, 2015 at

    Dr.Lackman, My heart and prayers go out to your Family! Wonderful doctor…. My condolences. May God give you strength through this difficult time ?

    Reply
  11. Tami Zabresky Valdes says:
    Monday, Aug 10, 2015 at

    Thoughts and prayers to his family. Dr Lackman is a wonderful person. My heart aches for him.

    Reply
  12. Alee Arizmendi says:
    Tuesday, Aug 11, 2015 at

    Rip

    Reply
  13. Kitti St John says:
    Tuesday, Aug 11, 2015 at

    May the faith of the family and loved ones sustain them in this time…

    Reply
  14. Yaeko Tsuboi says:
    Tuesday, Aug 11, 2015 at

    lost young life. sorry.

    Reply
  15. Mimi Baltakian Boyle says:
    Tuesday, Aug 11, 2015 at

    Poor dr. Lackman!! So sorry for this tragic loss!

    Reply
  16. Shirley says:
    Tuesday, Aug 11, 2015 at

    Santa Clarita and Valencia are terrible when it comes to people speeding, texting, eating…they do everything but drive safely. Everyone is always in a damn rush.

    Reply
    • Marilyn Moreno says:
      Tuesday, Aug 11, 2015 at

      Exactly my point. Everyone needs to multitask while driving, I see it while I’m driving very defensively.

      Reply
  17. Dillon Price says:
    Tuesday, Aug 11, 2015 at

    Dr. Lackman is my dr. My sincere condolences to you. So sorry to hear this

    Reply
  18. Bob Hernandez says:
    Tuesday, Aug 11, 2015 at

    Melissa Lackman is the mother and a wonderful person, she gives many hours of time to The ARTree as a valuable board member.
    My God be with you and your family in this time of need.

    Bob Hernandez
    President The ARTYree

    Reply
  19. Bob Hernandez says:
    Tuesday, Aug 11, 2015 at

    Melissa Lackman is the mother and a wonderful person, she gives many hours of time to The ARTree as a valuable board member.
    May God be with you and your family in this time of need.

    Bob Hernandez
    President The ARTree

    Reply
  20. Anelle Iglesias says:
    Tuesday, Aug 11, 2015 at

    Cecilia Ascensio

    Reply
  21. Chris Price says:
    Tuesday, Aug 11, 2015 at

    Prayers go out to you and your family dr lack man I am so sorry if there is anything I can do please let me know

    Reply
  22. Marina Marquez says:
    Tuesday, Aug 11, 2015 at

    Rosa Hernandez Mary Kline

    Reply
  23. Marina Marquez says:
    Tuesday, Aug 11, 2015 at

    Rosa Hernandez Mary Kline

    Reply
  24. Dorothy Slonecker says:
    Tuesday, Aug 11, 2015 at

    What a terrible loss. Prayers for his famously

    Reply
  25. Jeanne says:
    Tuesday, Aug 11, 2015 at

    My mom Marjorie Marten was his patient and just loved Dr. Lackman. Such a good caring Doctor.

    She passed in Feb. this year but would have been so upset for him.

    Our prayers go out to the whole family.

    Reply
  26. Patti and Ted Koscheski says:
    Tuesday, Aug 11, 2015 at

    It is such a terrible tragedy and family loss. You are all in our prayers.

    Reply
  27. Mayra Segovia says:
    Tuesday, Aug 11, 2015 at

    So what really happend

    Reply
  28. Mayra Segovia says:
    Tuesday, Aug 11, 2015 at

    So what really happend

    Reply

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