July 6, 2020
By: Dwayne Page
Tori Ann Haywood, 42, of Smithville, has been identified as one of the two people who were killed in a multi-vehicle accident that left five others injured on Thursday evening, July 2 at Palmdale, California.
According to the California Highway Patrol, a 2014 Hyundai, driven by a 20-year-old Palmdale man, was traveling eastbound on Palmdale Boulevard when, for unknown reasons, it swerved into the westbound lane where it collided head-on with a 2020 Toyota.
Another 2021 Hyundai that was traveling westbound on Palmdale Boulevard behind the Toyota was also involved in the mishap, the police said.
Haywood, who was the Toyota driver, and the 2014 Hyundai driver, were both pronounced dead at the scene.
M.N. Ankenbrandt, 20, of Lancaster, California sustained major injuries and was transported to Antelope Valley Hospital for treatment. She was a passenger in the 2014 Hyundai.
A passenger in the Toyota, Tyjhai Ladet, 18, of Smithville, sustained major injuries in the crash. Ladet was taken to Antelope Valley Hospital for treatment.
Three other passengers in the Toyota, 18-year-old Sierra Ladet, 18-year-old Tyzjon Ladet, and 18-year-old Tre Lamar Ladet all from Smithville, suffered moderate injuries and were also taken to Antelope Valley Hospital for treatment.
Tia Perkins, 21, of McMinnville, TN who was the driver of the 2021 Hyundai, was not injured in the collision.