MOJAVE, Calif. (TMX) – A California woman died after a rock was apparently thrown through her windshield while driving on Tuesday.
The California Highway Patrol said it’s at least the second such incident in three days, prompting a criminal investigation.
The CHP Antelope Valley division said officers responded to a “tragic traffic incident” on State Road 138 east of State Road 18 in Los Angeles County at around 12:10 a.m. on Tuesday.
Officers arrived to find the driver, 25-year-old Sarina Rodriguez, had sustained fatal injuries when a rock was thrown through her windshield.
Rodriguez’s boyfriend, Franco Martinez, was with her in the car at the time and told Fox 11 the rock “came out of nowhere.” He described trying to take control of the steering wheel after she was struck, but with “less than a second” to act, the vehicle crashed.
CHP said Martinez reported the rock was thrown from an “unknown location.” CHP officers and Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel searched the area, but did not locate any suspects.
Rodriguez’s family set up a GoFundMe to help with funeral costs, according to Fox 11.
A similar incident occurred in the area on the night of Oct. 6, but although a rock was thrown through a windshield, there were no injuries.
“Given these recurring incidents, the California Highway Patrol Southern Division Major Crimes Unit and the CHP Antelope Valley Area are actively investigating these incidents and are seeking assistance from the community.
Authorities are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the California Highway Patrol at 323-259-3200.
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