Castaic Accident Injures Two

Susy Owen

Attorney

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Arcadia resident Noel Burden, 69, was driving his 2007 Chevrolet Corvette south on The Old Road near Hasley Canyon Road when he pulled into the northbound lane to pass the vehicle in front of him, said Officer Michelle Esposito of the California Highway Patrol.

Burden was severely injured when he crashed head-on into another vehicle. The crash occured on Monday night around 8:20 p.m.

Burden failed to pass the vehicle while driving no more than 35 mph, and slammed head-on into a Nissan Pathfinder driven by Corraine Baggaley, 52, of Castaic, Esposito said.

Baggaley was driving about 45 mph. The speed limit along that stretch of The Old Road is between 50 and 55 mph, Esposito said.

Burden required assistance from firefighters to exit his vehicle, while Baggaley got out on her own.

Both were reportedly wearing their seatbelts and were taken to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, Esposito said. Burden suffered severe injuries, Esposito said, and Baggaley was complaining of pains.

The crash is still under investigation. No charges had been filed at the time of the article.