Mojave, CA – The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified 93-year-old Jay Edward Easttom of California City as the victim of a fatal two-vehicle collision involving a big rig on the evening of Wednesday, March 12, 2025, according to KBAK.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reports that the accident occurred around 7:50 PM on northbound Highway 14, south of Pine Tree Canyon Road.
Emergency responders arrived to find one vehicle had veered off the roadway and landed in a ravine. Easttom, who was driving a white Ford, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Another individual was transported to Antelope Valley Hospital for treatment.
By 10:34 PM, the coroner had arrived as authorities worked to recover Easttom’s heavily damaged vehicle, which had come to rest approximately 75 feet off the roadway. A tow truck was dispatched to remove the wreckage.
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) was notified, and crews worked to clear the area. Officials have not yet determined the cause of the crash, and the investigation remains ongoing.
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