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Jake Huard, who records show hails from Manassas, died on Friday, Aug. 16 on the 134 Freeway in Glendale around 11:40 p.m., according to a GoFundMe for his family and the California State Highway Patrol
Huard was a passenger in a silver Mitsubishi that had stalled in the middle lanes of State route 134, according to the crash report by the CHP. Huard had gotten out of the vehicle when a Mazda operating at speeds over 65 miles per hour struck the back of the Mitsubishi, the CHP said.
The Mazda then struck Huard, who had been standing outside of the Mitsubishi, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Anyone with information regarding this traffic crash is encouraged to contact Officer V. Franco at the Altadena CHP Area Office at (626)296-8100.
A GoFundMe for Huard's family launched by his brother, Spencer Huard, had raised more than $16,000 as of Tuesday, Aug. 20.
According to Spencer, Jake relocated to Los Angeles in 2022 to pursue a career in music production.
"By all accounts of those closest to him in Los Angeles, he was thoroughly enjoying life and was beginning to make a name for himself," Spencer said.
"In fact, the day following his death, Saturday 8/17, he was scheduled to perform his music at a live show that night. He unfortunately never made it to the event as his life was tragically taken by a speeding driver just at the age of 24."
Funds from Spencer's campaign are intended to fly his family out to LA for a proper burial.
"Jake was an extremely creative and artistic person who had an ability to infect those around him with his smile and goofy attitude," Spencer said.
"Any donation would mean the world to us to ease the financial burden tragedies such as these may cause. Thank you for taking the time to read his story."
Meanwhile, Huard's legacy is kept alive through his music.
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