1 Dead, 8 Injured in Collision of Minivan and Pickup Truck

A 42-year-old Pearblossom man was killed and eight others were injured in a two-car collision when a woman’s van broadsided a pickup truck, CHP officials said.

Driving the van north on Challenger Way, Desiree Gravelly, 43, struck a pickup truck traveling west on Avenue G about 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, said California Highway Patrol spokesman Richard Perez.

There were four people in the van and five people in the truck. One man died in the accident. His name had not been released late Wednesday.

Three children who were riding in the van--Amina Bailey, 14, Alesity Bailey, 11 and Isiam Bailey, 7--suffered major injuries, Perez said. The children were taken to Antelope Valley Hospital.

Gravelly, the driver of the van, and Frederic Potts, 34, of Littlerock, were treated and released from Antelope Valley Hospital, a hospital official said.

Richard Durham, 33, of Lancaster, the driver of the pickup truck, was taken to UCLA Medical Center with major injuries, Perez said.

Laurie Catchings, 34, also of Lancaster, was listed in stable condition Wednesday night at Lancaster Community Hospital, a hospital official said.

Brian Durham, 3, was taken to Lancaster Community Hospital with minor injuries, Perez said. He was later transferred to UCLA Medical Center.