Two Dead after Wrong-Way Accident near Rancho Vista Boulevard

PALMDALE, CA (August 8, 2022) – Early Sunday morning, Christopher Pool and Ararat Nazarian was killed in a head-on crash.

The deadly incident happened around 3:40 a.m., near the intersection of Rancho Vista Boulevard and Cricket Lane.

According to reports, the driver of a pickup-truck veered into oncoming traffic and struck another pickup truck head-on. The two pickup-trucks involved were a dark-colored Dodge Ram 1500 and a white Chevrolet Silverado.

Medical personnel arrived and pronounced 24-year-old Pool and 45-year-old Nazarian, both of Palmdale dead at the scene.

Crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties before it was later reopened.

At this time, it is unclear which vehicle was traveling the wrong-way. No further details regarding the collision have been released to the public; however, more information will be provided once made available.

The Sweet James law firm sends our heartfelt sympathies to the friends and family of Christopher Pool and Ararat Nazarian who are grieving over the loss of their loved ones.

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