The intersection of Palmdale Boulevard and Sierra Highway is seen in a Google Maps street view image.

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A passenger in a mortuary van that was transporting a body to a funeral home was killed in a crash in Palmdale late Monday.

The collision happened about 11:50 p.m. at Sierra Highway and Palmdale Boulevard.

Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials said the mortuary van had a green light and was turning left onto Palmdale Boulevard from Sierra Highway when a vehicle heading east on Palmdale slammed into it.

The passenger in the van was killed, and the driver was taken to a hospital in critical condition. The driver of the other vehicle was seriously injured, sheriff’s officials said, and also was taken to a hospital.

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