Major Accident Investigation Team deputies are investigating the cause of a fatal collision
DATE/TIME: July 22, 2021
INCIDENT: Fatal Traffic Collision
LOCATION: Choiceanna Avenue/Yucca Street, Hesperia
Driver #1: 14 year old male, resident of Hesperia
Vehicle #1: 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe
Driver #2: 55 year old male, resident of Hesperia
Vehicle #2: 2008 Honda Civic
Driver #3: 59 year old male (Deceased), resident of Hesperia
Vehicle #3: 2020 Kia Sportage
SUMMARY:
On Thursday, July 22, 2021, at approximately 7:00 a.m., Deputies from the Hesperia Station and rescue personnel from the San Bernardino County Fire Department responded to a traffic collision on Choiceana Avenue, at the intersection with Yucca Street, in the city of Hesperia. Upon arrival, deputies determined a 14 year old male, driving a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe traveled west on Yucca Street, a 2008 Honda Civic traveled north on Choiceana Avenue, and a 2020 Kia Sportage traveled south on Choiceana Avenue. The Chevrolet driver failed to stop at the posted stop sign on Yucca Avenue and the other two involved vehicles almost simultaneously broadsided the Tahoe from opposite directions. The driver of the Kia was pronounced deceased after being transported to a nearby hospital. At this time, it has not been determined if drugs and/or alcohol were factor.
Identification of the Kia driver is pending notification of next of kin. The intersection of Choiceana Avenue and Yucca Street was closed for several hours while deputies from the Hesperia Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) processed the scene.
Anyone with information, or anyone who may have witnessed the collision is asked to contact Deputy T. Rogoff or Deputy D. Caudle at the Hesperia Station
Refer: Deputy Dustin Caudle or Deputy Tanner Rogoff
Station: Hesperia Police Station
Phone No. 760-947-1500
Case No. 192104605
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Hesperia Police Department
15840 Smoke Tree St
Hesperia, CA 92345
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 760-947-1549