2 Men Die in Antelope Valley Crash

Two men died and another was injured in a head-on collision Saturday in the Antelope Valley, authorities said.

Ramon Alvarez, 43, of Baldwin Park and Gary Laudig, 52, of Little Rock died at the scene of the accident, which occurred about 1:45 p.m., California Highway Patrol Officer Louis Borunda said.

Jose Alvarez, 50, a passenger in a pickup truck driven by Ramon Alvarez, was taken to Holy Cross Hospital in Mission Hills, where he was listed Sunday in fair condition, a hospital spokeswoman said.

Laudig was driving south on 170th Street East near Avenue S about 60 m.p.h. when he crossed over the center line into the northbound lanes at a curve in the road, Borunda said. Alvarez was traveling north about 60 m.p.h., Borunda said.

“Neither one had much of a chance to hit their brakes,” CHP Officer Dale DeArman said.