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1861 - Andres Pico and partners granted state franchise to build toll road and cut 50-foot-deep cleft through (Newhall) Pass; they failed; Beale later succeeded [story]
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A woman has been confirmed dead at the scene of a solo-vehicle collision in Canyon Country.

The crash was reported at Sierra Highway near Scherzinger Lane at 3:10 p.m. Friday, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Public Information Office.

Photo: Alex Perez

Photo: Alex Perez

A minivan crashed into a power pole, throwing personal belongings across the road.

A female adult was confirmed dead at the scene, said Detective Dan Finn with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.

Both northbound and southbound lanes are closed.

 

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50 Comments

  1. So sad. Where was her airbag?

  2. Kamil Ellias says:

    There have been so many deaths on that street.

  3. Jeez, she had to be flying. Very sad. Praying for her family.

  4. Kris Doyle says:

    Omg so sad. What is all the stuff in the street?? Trash?

  5. You know how many times I’ve encountered wrong way drivers on that turn

  6. Very sad prayers for her family

  7. Very sad. Heard the impact then saw the deputies turning south bound traffic around. Jake was coming up Sierra right after it happened said it was horrible.

  8. Thats what happened outside. Oh lord. God rest her soul.

  9. Cathie Bauer says:

    Oh! Awful! Poor lady! ?

  10. Dobie Gillis says:

    Between the college kids flying up that street to COC East and the natural openness of the street, there is a bad accident at least once every couple weeks. I live two miles from that spot and have seen it from Vasquez to Soledad. Sucks.

  11. Jill says:

    Very sad. I passed by and my heart broke. Looks like everything that was strewn about were items in her van. Very, very upsetting.

  12. A little follow up, spoke with the city today. Have a Meeting on Monday. I will not stop till this whole mess is fixed.

  13. Yikes, sorry to hear that. I travel that street almost every day.

  14. Sean King says:

    Bobby this is what we were listening to.

  15. Lisa Bright says:

    Praying for her family so sad I live very close, people need to slow down.

  16. Just passed this scene, southbound sierra hwy, closed to traffic

  17. So sad I saw it the minivan was cut in half by the pole. God bless u and family.

  18. Anonymous says:

    Passed this accident I knew right away there was no way that person survived .. prayers for their family

  19. Liz Nemeth says:

    Yikes..I live a blk away…

  20. Gizela Ordaz says:

    OMG!! May he/rest in peace. It looked horrible when we past by. So sad

  21. We need to get together with Canyon Country Advisory and make a huge statement at the next city council meeting. We need medians and lights on our side of Sierra Highway. We pay the same amount in Taxes as Valencia homeowners do!!!!

  22. Pray for the family.

  23. I’m still in shock, and still wonder how fast was she going, and how she loose control.. When I was driving through there I was praying to God that no kids where in this car..? May The Lord keep her soul in eternal peace..

  24. Grew up over there and walked past there repeatedly and drove by countless times. ..

  25. People need to slow down stop texting and be careful

  26. So sad. Slow down. Don’t text

  27. Tammie Giunta says:

    Will miss you my sweet cousin … love you! xo

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