Adrian Smith, 15, killed by swerving vehicle while walking with family on Avenue L in Lancaster, California
Modified Date:
Tue, 09/12/2017 - 9:14amAccident Date:
Friday, May 19, 2017Teen, 15, killed by swerving vehicle in Lancaster while walking with family
The family of four was crossing outside a crosswalk and the boy had gone ahead while the rest of his family members waited on a median to cross Avenue L, Nagelmann said.
The boy was standing next to a fence when he was struck, and the driver suffered moderate injuries when the vehicle rolled a few times, according to Nagelmann. The boy and the driver, a man in his 30s, were taken to hospitals, where the boy was pronounced dead, he said.
15-year-old pedestrian killed in front of family after suspected drunken driver loses control
Police think the driver was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. Authorities did not say whether the driver was in custody Friday morning.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics:
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug UsePeople Involved:
Adrian Smith
Roadway:
Avenue LCity:
Lancaster, CACounty:
Los Angeles County, CAArea:
Los Angeles, CA
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