Two killed in solo-car crash on Turnbull Canyon Road in Hacienda Heights
UPDATE: CHP officials initially identified one of the victims as Fernando Cortez, however coroner's officials listed him as Fernando Valdes, also known as Fernando Valdes Cortes Jr.
HACIENDA HEIGHTS -- Two Hacienda Heights men died early Saturday when their car went over the side of Turnbull Canyon Road, authorities said.
HACIENDA HEIGHTS -- Two Hacienda Heights men died early Saturday when their car went over the side of Turnbull Canyon Road, authorities said.
Aaron Scott Ham, 27, and Fernando Valdes, 24, were pronounced dead at the scene of the 8:45 a.m. crash on Turnbull Canyon Road, just west of Skyline Drive, California Highway Patrol officials said in a written statement.
Ham was driving the car westbound at an unknown speed when, "for unknown reasons, (Ham) allowed (the car) to veer to the right and collide with the raised dirt berm of westbound Turnbull Canyon Road," according to the CHP statement.
The vehicle went over the side and ultimately came to a rest about 300 feet down an embankment, officials said.
The cause of the crash remained under investigation, and no further details were released.
Any witnesses to the crash are asked to call the Santa Fe Springs office of the CHP at 562-858-0503.
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Your grammar is horrible.
Hey, Daily News, This crash happened on Saturday morning according to your previous report. Please give us the correct details
Fernando, I Fuhken Miss Yuh So Much Yuh Have No Idea.! Why Did yuh have to leave me just like dat.? We Were barely starting and we had our whole lifes ahead of us but now yur gone? wat will i do without yuhr voice n warmth? Da moments wen u would call me babe made me feel so special & now all i have is ur memories.! I Wish yuh couldve came to my house saturday! I still remember saturday at 7:26p.m was the last time i heard yur voice & dat was da last time i heard yuh call me babe.! Im Hurting inside but im gonna smile fer yuh babe! Im gonna keep yur name alive i prmise my Mexican Kobe Bryant.! Were all missing yuh.!
Rest In Heaven Babe
Love Yuh Dulce
I passed by the scene of the accident earlier today. That turn was sharp but theres NO WAY anyone would miss that turn unless they were drunk...or blind. In my younger days, I would race down Turnbull Canyon and I know every turn like the back of my hand. If you dont respect the canyon, it'll eat you alive just like it did for these poor souls.
FERNANDO VALDEZ, is the correct name.
Get your facts straight, thank you.
The media is so wrapped up on getting a story they cant even get my homie's name right. RIP FERNANDO VALDES you were a friend for life. SGV TRIBUNE > next time try and get the facts right before you release a story.
Oh my! Sad news indeed. My deepest condolences to their families. May their souls rest in peace.