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A motorist was reportedly killed in a traffic collision, officials said Thursday morning.
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Deputies are investigating a potentially fatal crash near the intersection of Rye Canyon Road and Kelly Johnson Parkway.
The crash was reported at approximately 8:39 a.m. in Valencia. Two more are believed to be injured, the extent of their injuries is not known at this time. One person was taken to the hospital.
The scene was being taped off while deputies investigate the nature of the crash at approximately 9:30 a.m. No one had been taken into custody as of this story’s publication, according to officials.
Two vehicles were involved, four people were injured, and three were transported — one person was in full arrest during transport, and reportedly died at the hospital. One person sustained light injuries and two others sustained moderate injury.
A truck collided with the driver’s side of a small white sedan, however, what caused the crash is under investigation.
No other information was available at this time regarding the identities of those involved or the suspected cause of the crash.
From a previous story: ‘DriveFocusLive’ Part Of Santa Clarita Response To Collision Increase
There was one fatal collision last year in that stretch. And thus far, 2016 has seen two fatal vehicle versus pedestrian collisions on Sierra Highway near Soledad.
The other top stretched for collisions in 2015 included Soledad from Valley Center to Camp Plenty, 51; Bouquet Canyon Road from Magic Mountain to Valencia, 35; Newhall Ranch, from Bouquet to Golden Valley Road, 32; Valencia, from Rockwell Canyon Road to McBean Parkway, 27; and about a half-dozen other highly trafficked stretches throughout the SCV.
In the last two years for which complete data is available, 2014-15, Santa Clarita saw a 14 percent increase overall in vehicle collisions and a 24 percent increase in pedestrian-involved traffic collisions. The city also experienced a nearly 20 percent increase in its population over the last five years, through growth and annexations.
