(L.A.) Bryan Vargas, 22, Died in Littlerock

Case Number: 2026-07526

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 22-year-old Latino male that occurred on a street.

The coroner’s office identified the young man as Bryan Vargas.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Traumatic Injuries

RIP BRYAN VARGAS ( May 8, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Friday.

Mount Emma Rd / 77th St East in Littlerock

California Highway Patrol was notified of the incident at 6:39 p.m. involving a white Honda Pilot (SUV) and a gray Infiniti G35 (sedan).

The decedent was the passenger of the Infiniti. The driver Byron Herrera Lorenzana, a known drunk driver with past DUI offenses, also died on the spot. Neither one of them was wearing a seatbelt.

Antelope Valley area

Mount Emma Road, just west of 77th Street East

Map views show only an approximate location and do not represent the exact site of the incident.

The driver and passenger of the Honda Pilot were airlifted to Antelope Valley Medical Center, where they were pronounced deceased.