Kevin Farris Killed, Mitchell Hernandez Involved on 14 Freeway Big Rig Crash
Lancaster, CA (November 24, 2020) – On Monday, 26-year-old Kevin Farris of Rosamond died, while 32-year-old Mitchell Hernandez of Coachella, was involved in a rear-end crash on the 14 Freeway.
The Lancaster crash happened at about 9:20 p.m. near Avenue K-8.
CHP said Farris was driving a 2008 Infiniti when for unknown reasons, his car struck the rear of a 2020 Freightliner that was hauling a flatbed trailer.
Rescuers rushed Farris to a hospital, where he died.
Meanwhile, Hernandez, the big rig driver, did not get injured from the rear end crash.
CHP said alcohol and/or drugs are suspected to be a factor in this incident.
Please call Officer D. Jackson at the CHP Antelope Valley Area office at 661-948-8541 if you have details about the crash.
We at Sweet Lawyers express our condolences to the family and friends of Kevin Farris.
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