Elya Tsatinyan LLANO, California — Authorities have confirmed that Elya Tsatinyan, 40, was the victim who died in a multi-vehicle collision on Pearblossom Highway earlier this week, a crash that also left several others injured.
The deadly collision occurred shortly before noon on Wednesday, January 14, west of 195th Street East in an unincorporated area near the Los Angeles and San Bernardino county line. The California Highway Patrol reported that the incident involved a 2026 Range Rover, a 2012 Chevrolet pickup and a 2015 Peterbilt big rig hauling dump trailers.
According to the CHP, the Chevrolet crossed the center line while traveling westbound, striking the oncoming Peterbilt. The force of that impact caused the truck and its trailers to veer into the westbound lane, where they collided with the Range Rover. Emergency responders pronounced Tsatinyan dead at the scene after she sustained fatal blunt force injuries. Investigators noted that she was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
Three other individuals involved in the collision were transported to local hospitals with injuries. Authorities have not yet released details about the condition or identities of those survivors.
The fatal crash prompted a prolonged closure of Pearblossom Highway as emergency crews and investigators worked the scene. Officials continue to examine evidence to determine the full circumstances that led to the collision, and CHP has called on anyone with information to assist in the ongoing investigation.
Tsatinyan’s family and community remember her through this tragic loss, and condolences continue to pour in as loved ones and neighbors come to terms with the sudden accident.