Vanessa Paniagua
Vanessa Paniagua
Vanessa Paniagua was a 17-year-old high school student at Palmdale High School in Palmdale, California. [0]
Personal Life
Vanessa with her father Manuel and her mother
Vanessa studied at Palmdale High School . She was known as a great sister and friend [12]. She was the daughter of Manuel Paniagua and Dora Paniagua. Vanessa had five brothers, Chris Martinez Manny Paniagua, Marco Paniagua, Giovanni Paniagua, and Isaac Paniagua. She was also a close friend of Priscilla Molina [12]. She was a fan of Japanese sports cars posting many photos of Japanese sports car icons icnluding the Subaru WRX STi, Honda S2000, Infiniti G37, Infiniti G35, and the Honda Civic. She was also a fan of the cartoon character from Disney's Lilo and Stich. [0]
Death
On February 12, 2017 Vanessa and her father, Manuel Paniagua were killed in a high-speed crash after their vehicle split in two on impact in Palmdale [3]. They were both pronounced dead at the scene. Palmdale sheriff's officials responded to the scene of the single-vehicle collision on 25th Street East and Joshua Hills Drive shortly before 6:30 p.m. according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The yellow 2014 Chevrolet Camaro they were in was seen split in two at the intersection. Sheriff's officials said the bright yellow car was traveling at a high rate of speed on southbound 25th Street East when it lost control and hit a traffic signal. The impact sheared the Camaro in half and left the car in pieces. [1]
Witnesses said the car appeared to be involved in a street race when the crash occurred. Meantime, officials were investigating the cause of the collision. Anyone with information was urged to contact the Palmdale Station Traffic Department at (661) 272-2400. [1]