The Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating the cause of a fatal collision near Iroquois Rd/Yucca Loma Rd.
DATE/TIME: April 8, 2021/ 3:49 PM
INCIDENT: Fatal Collision
LOCATION: Iroquois Road / Yucca Loma Road, Apple Valley
SUSPECT: Adult male, name withheld pending notification of next of kin
VICTIM: Jessica Lopez, 34-year-old resident of Apple Valley
SUMMARY:
On Thursday, April 8, 2021, at approximately 3:49 PM, a deputy from the Apple Valley Station attempted to stop a 2000 Honda Accord for violation of the California Vehicle Code near the area of Bear Valley Road and Iroquois Road. The driver refused to yield and fled north on Iroquois Road in excess of 80 miles-per-hour. After failing to stop at several stop signs the driver approached the intersection of Iroquois Road and Yucca Loma Road. The driver failed to stop at the stop sign and entered the intersection at approximately 85 miles-per-hour.
Jessica Lopez was travelling east on Yucca Loma Road when the Accord collided into her vehicle. Both vehicles exited the roadway with the Accord eventually coming to rest on the roof after rolling. The driver of the Accord was trapped in the vehicle and despite the best efforts of the Apple Valley Fire Protection District, succumbed to his injuries. Lopez was airlifted from the scene and is receiving medical treatment for her injuries.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s Region 2 Major Accident Investigation Team responded to the scene and is investigating the cause of the collision. The area of Yucca Loma Road and Iroquois Road was closed for several hours and reopened at approximately 10:15 PM.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy F. Zavala with the Sheriff’s Region 2 MAIT at (760) 947-1500 or Sheriff's Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy F. Zavala
Station: Hesperia Police Department
Phone No. (760) 947-1500
Case No. 182101715
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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