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Jordan Skye Partridge

Age : 23

Gender : Female

Race : White

Date : 07/20/2025

Location : Southbound Interstate 605 near Imperial Highway

City : Norwalk

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : California Highway Patrol

Officer(s) :Former Officer Angelo Rodriguez

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed after police vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/20/2025, 23-year-old Jordan Skye Partridge was killed after a California Highway Patrol vehicle crashed into the Nissan in which she was traveling on southbound Interstate 605, leaving the vehicle disabled in the HOV lane where it was struck minutes later by another vehicle.
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At approximately 12:50 a.m., former CHP Officer Angelo Rodriguez was driving a CHP patrol vehicle southbound on Interstate 605 at more than 130 mph. According to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, Rodriguez was not responding to a call and was driving without emergency lights or siren when he struck the rear of the Nissan carrying Partridge and three other people.
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Prosecutors allege the initial collision did not seriously injure the occupants. Rodriguez moved his damaged patrol vehicle to the shoulder but did not adequately secure the disabled Nissan or warn approaching motorists. Prosecutors allege he waited approximately three minutes before reporting the collision and did not initially disclose that he had caused it.
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The Nissan remained disabled in the HOV lane. Minutes later, Iris Salmeron's vehicle struck it at more than 100 mph, causing a fiery collision. Partridge and the three other occupants died at the scene.
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Partridge's estate filed a wrongful-death action against CHP, the State of California, Rodriguez and Salmeron. On 08/24/2026, the court stayed discovery pending completion of the criminal proceedings against Rodriguez and Salmeron.
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Rodriguez was charged with four counts of murder. Salmeron was charged with four counts of murder and additional DUI-related felonies. Both defendants have pleaded not guilty.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
Former CHP Officer Angelo Rodriguez was fired following the crash. Prosecutors allege he had previously been involved in two on-duty traffic collisions. He is charged with four counts of murder in connection with the deaths of Partridge and the three other occupants.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://da.lacounty.gov/sites/default/files/press/031626-26BFCF00140-NR.pdf
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-03-16/los-angeles-california-highway-patrol-officer-murder-charge
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/california-highway-patrol-officer-civilian-charged-murderlos-angeles-area-crash/
https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/losangeles/news/norwalk-605-freeway-fiery-crash-chp-officer-dui-driver-murder-charges/
https://www.decisiondepot.legal/cases/258405