Driver Dies When Truck Crashes, Burns
A motorist was killed Wednesday when his speeding pickup truck went off a road north of Lancaster, crashed and burst into flames, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The victim, believed to be in his 20s, was burned beyond recognition in the 2 a.m. accident at Avenue D and Sierra Highway, authorities said.
Officer Scott McKnight said the man was driving east about 70 m.p.h. on Avenue D and went through a stop sign where the road ends at Sierra Highway. The truck crossed the highway, crashed through a wood barrier, hit a gravel embankment next to a set of railroad tracks and flew 54 feet before landing upside-down and catching fire.
Los Angeles County firefighters extinguished the blaze in 10 minutes. McKnight said there was no indication of drunk driving in the accident. The cause and the victim’s identity were under investigation.
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