(L.A.) Byron Herrera Lorenzana, 23, Died in Littlerock

Case Number: 2026-07525

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 23-year-old Latino male that occurred on a street.

The coroner’s office identified the young man as Byron Herrera Lorenzana.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Traumatic Injuries

RIP BYRON SAUL HERRERA (December 6, 2002 – May 8, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Friday night.

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) on the right shoulder.

The decedent was the driver of the Infiniti. His passenger Bryan Vargas also passed away.

* Note that the decedent had just been cited by Antelope Valley CHP and Palmdale LASD on April 7 for DUI.

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.