A fatal traffic collision occurred on December 15th at Highway 18 and Rancherias Road in the Town of Apple Valley 
DATE/TIME: December 15, 2020 / 12:10 am
INCIDENT: Fatal Traffic Collision
LOCATION: State Highway 18 / Rancherias Road, Town of Apple Valley
INVOLVED PARTY (1): 55-year-old Asian male adult, resident of Apple Valley, pedestrian
INVOLVED PARTY (2): 60-year-old White male adult, driving a white 2020 Freightliner Cascadia with double trailers
INVOLVED PARTY (3): 53-year-old White male adult, driving a silver 2001 Ford Mustang
SUMMARY: On December 15, 2020, at about 0013 hours, deputies from the Apple Valley Station and emergency personnel from the San Bernardino County Fire Department responded to a traffic collision involving a pedestrian and two vehicles in the area of State Highway 18 east of Rancherias Road in the Town of Apple Valley.
Through preliminary investigation, it was determined a pedestrian was standing in the eastbound lanes of State Highway 18 east of Rancherias Road. The white Freightliner semi-truck with attached trailers was traveling eastbound on State Highway 18. The semi-truck is believed to have partially struck the pedestrian knocking him to the ground. A Ford Mustang was also traveling eastbound on State Highway 18, a short distance behind the semi-truck. The Mustang also struck the pedestrian. A San Bernardino County Fire Department firetruck was driving in the area and immediately stopped to render aid to the pedestrian. The pedestrian succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. All involved parties remained at the scene of the collision and contacted law enforcement.
Investigators from the Apple Valley Station Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) responded and conducted the investigation. The collision is still under investigation, and deputies are seeking additional witnesses. Anyone who may have witnessed the collision is urged to contact Deputy C. Sahagun at the Apple Valley Station at 760-240-7400. Those wishing to remain anonymous may call WeTip at 800-78-CRIME or www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy C. Sahagun
Station: Apple Valley Station, Traffic Division
Phone No. 760-240-7400
Case No. 182005932
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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