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SBSD - Apple Valley Police Department
Thursday December 17th, 2020 :: 07:45 a.m. PST

Advisory

The Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating a two-vehicle fatal collision on Bear Valley Rd.

DATE/TIME: Wednesday, December 16, 2020 / 10:42 P.M.

INCIDENT: Fatal Traffic Collision

LOCATION: Bear Valley Road west of Multnomah Road, Town of Apple Valley

INVOLVED VEHICLE (1): Silver 2005 Ford Taurus driven by a 26-year-old female

INVOLVED VEHICLE (2): Silver 2002 Toyota Camry driven by a 54-year-old male

SUMMARY: On Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at approximately 10:42 P.M., deputies from the Apple Valley Police Department and emergency personnel from both the Apple Valley Fire Department and American Medical Response responded to a two-vehicle traffic collision on Bear Valley Road west of Multnomah Road in the Town of Apple Valley.

Through preliminary investigation, it is believed that a silver 2005 Ford Taurus was westbound on Bear Valley Road approaching Multnomah Road. For an unknown reason, the Taurus crossed over the two-way left turn lane and into the eastbound lanes of Bear Valley Road. The Taurus collided head-on with a silver 2002 Toyota Camry which was traveling east on Bear Valley Road in the number one lane.

As a result of the collision, the drivers of both vehicles were pronounced deceased at the scene. A four-year-old female passenger in the Taurus and a 31-year-old female passenger in the Camry were flown to local trauma centers for treatment.

The collision is being investigated by the Apple Valley Station Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT). Anyone who may have witnessed this collision is urged to call 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 or Deputy S. Cullum

Station: Apple Valley Station, Traffic Division

Phone No. 760-240-7400

Case No. 182005971

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

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