April Fagan Fatally Injured in Semi-Truck Accident on Sierra Highway [Palmdale, CA]

59-Year-Old Woman Killed in Big-Rig Collision near East Avenue N

PALMDALE, CA (September 16, 2022) – Thursday afternoon, April Fagan was killed in a semi-truck accident on Sierra Highway.

The incident occurred around 2:20 p.m., near East Avenue N. Dispatchers responded to the scene shortly after.

Per reports, the 17-year-old male driver of a 2011 Ford Fusion was heading north in the left hand lane. Suddenly, he swerved to avoid another vehicle that was merging into his lane. As the Fusion veered right, it struck a semi-truck driven by a 35-year-old Lancaster man.

Medics arrived and pronounced 59-year-old Fagan, of Lancaster dead at the scene. Meanwhile, the teen driver sustained minor injuries. In addition, the driver of the semi-truck remained uninjured.

Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties. At this time, an active investigation to determine further details is still currently underway.

The loved ones of Fagan set up a GoFundMe page to help with expenses during this difficult time.

We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the friends and family of April Fagan. May you find comfort and strength during this time.

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