Full Notification

DATE/TIME: April 15, 2021 / 1:53 P.M.
 
INCIDENT:  Fatal Hit and Run Traffic Collision
 
LOCATION: Knickerbocker Road / Maryland Road, Big Bear
 
SUSPECT: Randy Burich, 30 years old, resident of Big Bear
 
VICTIM:     79 year old male, resident of Big Bear (deceased)
 
 
SUMMARY: 
On Thursday, April 15, 2021, at approximately 1:53 P.M., deputies from the Big Bear Sheriff's Station and rescue personnel from the Big Bear Fire Department responded to an injury hit and run traffic collision in the area of Knickerbocker Road and Maryland Road.
 
Upon arrival, deputies located the victim lying on Knickerbocker Road, suffering from major injuries as a result of being hit by a vehicle. Fire personnel provided treatment and transported the victim to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center via helicoptor.
 
During investigation, deputies determined Burich was driving a 2010 Nissan Titan south on Knickerbocker Road. At the same time, the victim was walking south on Knickerbocker Road when he was struck by Burich’s vehicle. After the collision, Burich fled the scene and returned to his residence. Deputies located Burich shortly after the collision, identified him as the driver of the vehicle and determined he was under the influence of a controlled substance.  Burich was arrested for Felony D.U.I. and Hit and Run and booked at the West Valley Detention Center.
 
At 10:55 p.m. MAIT investigators were advised the victim passed away at the hospital.
 
Sheriff’s Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) responded to the scene and investigated the traffic collision. Anyone who witnessed the collision or has information about this collision is urged to contact Deputies Magdaleno or Rusk at (909)477-2800.
 
Refer:              Deputies M. Magdaleno and D. Rusk
 
Station:            Rancho Cucamonga
 
Phone No.       909-477-2800
 
Case No.         162100376
 
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department