The Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating a fatal collision involving a bicyclist and a truck 
DATE/TIME: July 27, 2021 / 12:04 p.m.
INCIDENT: Fatal Traffic Collision
LOCATION: Cottonwood Avenue and Yucca Street, Hesperia
Driver #1: 67-year-old female (deceased), resident of Hesperia
Vehicle #1: Bicycle
Driver #2: 20-year-old male, residence of Victorville
Vehicle #2: 1997 Chevrolet Box Truck
SUMMARY:
On Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at about 12:04 p.m., deputies from the Hesperia Station and rescue personnel from the San Bernardino County Fire Department responded to a traffic collision on Cottonwood Avenue, at the intersection with Yucca Street, in the city of Hesperia. Upon arrival, deputies determined a 67 year old female, riding a bicycle traveled north on Cottonwood Avenue, and a 1997 Chevrolet Box Truck traveled north on Cottonwood Avenue behind the bicycle. The bicycle rider made a sudden left-hand turn in front of the Chevrolet and was broadsided. The bicyclist was pronounced deceased on scene by rescue personnel.
Identification of the bicyclist is pending next of kin notification. The intersection of Cottonwood 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 D. Holland or Deputy F. Zavala at the Hesperia Station.
Refer: Deputy D. Holland and F. Zavala
Station: Hesperia Police Station
Phone No. (760) 403 - 8026
Case No. 192104731
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