1 Killed, Richard Gomez Among 5 Injured in Palmdale Crash on 50th Street East near Avenue P

Richard Gomez Seriously Injured in Palmdale Accident on 50th Street East near Avenue P

Richard Gomez
Richard Gomez Seriously Injured in Palmdale Accident on 50th Street East near Avenue P

Palmdale, California (May 6, 2021) – Richard Gomez, 32, of Lancaster was among several people injured in a deadly Palmdale crash that killed one person on Thursday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The fatal accident happened at around 3:50 a.m. on 50th Street East north of Avenue P.

A 1998 Chevrolet Suburban driven by Michael Reinert, 52, of Lancaster, was traveling south on 50th Street East when it swerved into the path of oncoming traffic and sideswiped a northbound 2020 Chevrolet Malibu driven by Lurlene Smith, 68, of Palmdale.

After the impact, CHP said the Malibu collided with a southbound Toyota Yaris driven by Gomez.

Richard Gomez Seriously Injured in Palmdale Crash 

Gomez sustained serious injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment.

A passenger in the Malibu, a 66-year-old Palmdale man, died at the scene of the crash.

Smith and two other passengers in the Malibu, were taken to a hospital with major injuries.

Reinert was also hospitalized with moderate injuries. 

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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