A quiet stretch of Mount Emma Road turned tragic Friday when a head-on collision near 77th Street East in Littlerock left four people dead, authorities said. Two victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while two others died later at a Lancaster hospital. The roadway stayed shut down for hours as investigators combed through wreckage and debris. Officials have not yet released the names of those killed.
Crash details
According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision involved a Honda Pilot SUV and an Infiniti sedan along an isolated segment of Mount Emma Road east of Palmdale. As reported by KTLA, two people in the Honda were transported to a Lancaster hospital and later died, while two occupants of the Infiniti were pronounced dead at the scene. Photos from the crash site show emergency crews and tow trucks working around the mangled vehicles.
Response and hospital update
First responders shut down Mount Emma Road so law enforcement and emergency personnel could document the scene and clear the roadway. The injured were taken to Antelope Valley Medical Center at 1600 West Avenue J in Lancaster, according to Antelope Valley Medical Center. Authorities said the cause of the collision remains under investigation.
Investigation and community impact
Investigators have not released the names of the four people who died, nor have they given a timeline for when the probe might be completed, as KTLA notes. Officials are urging anyone with information about the crash to contact the California Highway Patrol's Antelope Valley office. This story will be updated if authorities release additional details.
