Tori Haywood Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Palmdale Boulevard in Palmdale
Tori Haywood ID’d as 1 of 2 Persons Killed in Palmdale Car Accident on Palmdale Boulevard near 80th Street East

Palmdale, California (July 4, 2020) – Tori Ann Haywood, 42, of Smithville, has been identified as one of the two people who were killed in a multi-vehicle accident that left five others injured on Thursday evening in Sun Village, Palmdale, authorities said.
The deadly accident occurred at around 6:20 p.m., July 3, on Palmdale Boulevard east of 80th Street East.
As per the CHP report, a 2014 Hyundai, driven by a 20-year-old Palmdale man, was traveling eastbound on Palmdale Boulevard when, for unknown reasons, it swerved into the westbound lane where it collided head-on with a 2020 Toyota.
Another 2021 Hyundai that was traveling westbound on Palmdale Boulevard behind the Toyota was also involved in the mishap, the police said.
Tori Haywood Killed in Traffic Collision on Palmdale Boulevard in Palmdale
Haywood, who was the Toyota driver, and the 2014 Hyundai driver, were both pronounced dead at the scene.
M.N. Ankenbrandt, 20, of Lancaster, sustained major injuries and was transported to Antelope Valley Hospital for treatment. She was a passenger in the 2014 Hyundai.
A passenger in the Toyota, Tyjhai Ladet, 18, of Smithville, sustained major injuries in the crash. Ladet was taken to Antelope Valley Hospital for treatment.
Three other passengers in the Toyota, all from Smithville, suffered moderate injuries and were also taken to Antelope Valley Hospital for treatment.
Tia Perkins, 21, of McMinnville, who was the driver of the 2021 Hyundai, was not injured in the collision.
An investigation into the accident is underway. Anyone with information about the accident is asked to contact Officer Rockafellow at the Antelope Valley Area CHP office at 661-948-8541.
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