A fatal traffic collision occurred Sunday evening at Bear Valley Rd West of Joshua Road in the Town of Apple Valley
DATE/TIME: January 12, 2020 / 6:50pm
INCIDENT: Fatal Traffic Collision
LOCATION: Bear Valley Road West of Joshua Road, Town of Apple Valley
INVOLVED PARTY #1: 21-year-old female (name withheld pending notification of next of kin)
INVOLVED PARTY #2: 44-year-old male, resident of San Bernardino
SUMMARY: On January 12, 2020, at about 6:50 pm, deputies from the Apple Valley Station and emergency personnel from the Apple Valley Fire Department and American Medical Response ambulance responded to a two-vehicle traffic collision near the area of Bear Valley Road and Joshua Road. As a result of the collision, a 21 year old female was pronouced deseased. Investigators from the Apple Valley Station Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) were called and responded to assume the investigation.
Through preliminary investigation it was determined that a silver Honda Accord, driven by a 21-year-old female, was traveling east on Bear Valley Road west of Joshua Road. A red Dodge Ram truck pulling a flatbed trailer, driven by a 44-year-old male, was traveling west on Bear Valley Road west of Joshua Road. For unknown reasons, the Honda lost control and veered left into the westbound lane of Bear Valley Road directly into the path of the Dodge truck causing the vehicles to collide head-on.
As a result of the collision, both vehicles sustained major damage. The driver of the Honda was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Dodge was transported to Loma Linda University Medical Center with minor injuries.
Anyone who may have witnessed this collision is urged to call the Apple Valley Station at 760-240-7400 or those wishing to remain anonymous may call WeTip at 800-78-CRIME or www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy C. Sahagun or R. Grissom
Station: Apple Valley Station
Phone No. 760-240-7400
Case No. 182000194
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Apple Valley Police Department
14931 Dale Evans Pkwy
Apple Valley, CA 92307
Contact
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