A tragic incident occurred Friday evening in Sylmar when the driver of a disabled vehicle fell to his death. The accident happened on the connector from the southbound Golden State (5) Freeway to the northbound Antelope Valley (14) Freeway, with the man falling over 100 feet onto The Old Road below.
California Highway Patrol officers arrived at the scene around 8:10 p.m. after receiving reports of the disabled vehicle. While trying to assist the driver, the man fell from the connector.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding how the vehicle became disabled and what led to the fall. The man’s identity has not been released as officials work to notify his family.