Claudia Funk Killed in Semi-Truck Accident in Santa Clarita, CA
Los Angeles County, CA — February 18, 2026, Claudia Funk was killed as the result of a semi-truck accident at around 11:51 a.m. along the 14 Freeway.
Initial details about the accident say that it happened in the area of the 14 Freeway and Newhall Avenue intersection.
According to officials, 35-year-old Claudia Funk was in a car going along the Antelope Valley Freeway. While doing so, the vehicle somehow crashed into a semi-truck that was parked along the shoulder. Due to this, Claudia Funk was killed.
No other injuries were reported. Additional details about the crash are unavailable at this time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
People might look at this as one-and-shut, but it's still important to consider all possible contributing factors here. Did a tire blowout? Was the victim's vehicle defective? Is there an issue with this stretch of road? Was the truck properly marked? Was it protruding into a lane of travel? Was weather a factor? Likely or not, these factors are important to investigate. The victim's loved ones at least deserve to know they're getting the full story.
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