Full Notification

DATE/TIME: October 12, 2019 / 8:00 pm

INCIDENT: Fatal Traffic Collision

LOCATION: Main Street and Mariposa Road, Hesperia

INVOLVED PARTY #1: Ramses Gonzales, of Rialto

INVOLVED PARTY #2: Marcellino Cabrera, III, age 46 a resident of Hesperia

SUMMARY:
On Saturday, October 12, 2019, at approximately 8:00 pm, deputies from the Hesperia Police Department, along with San Bernardino County Fire Department responded to the area of Main Street and Mariposa Road in reference to a traffic collision. Deputies arrived on scene and found involved party #2 unresponsive inside his 1994 Honda Accord west of Mariposa Road on Main Street. A 2002 BMW 325i was found on top of a down palm tree in the In-n-Out parking lot. The driver of the BMW, Ramses Gonzalez, was assisted out of his vehicle and airlifted to Loma Linda Medical Center due to his injuries.

Through investigation, deputies have determined that Gonzalez was driving his BMW westbound on Main Street approaching the intersection with Mariposa Road when it collided into the Honda Accord traveling northbound on Mariposa Road, and through the intersection with Main Street. The driver of the Honda succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The westbound lanes of Main Street were closed from Mountain Vista Avenue to the I-15 northbound on-ramp until approximately 2:30 am on Sunday, October 13, 2019.

The collision is under investigation by the Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT). Preliminary investigation suggests that alcohol and/or drugs may be a contributing factor to the collision.

Refer: Deputy D. Whitson or Deputy R. Ballantyne
Station: Hesperia Police Department
Phone No. (760) 947-1500
Case No.191907070
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department