DATE/TIME: Monday, December 6, 2021 at 2:01 p.m.
INCIDENT: Fatal Accident
LOCATION: Fifth Street & C Street, Victorville
SUSPECT(S): Hector Castro Loaeza, 29 year old male resident of Victorville
VICTIM(S): 15 year old male resident of Victorville
SUMMARY: On Monday, December 6, 2021, at 2:01 p.m., deputies from the Victorville Station along with rescue personnel from Victorville Fire Department and American Medical Response responded to a vehicle versus bicycle traffic collision at the intersection of Fifth Street and C Street in Victorville. Deputies learned the 15 year old bicyclist traveled west across C Street when he was struck by a vehicle traveling south on Fifth Street. The bicyclist was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Despite life saving measures from medical staff, the bicyclist was pronounced deceased at 3:19 p.m.
Deputies with the Victorville Station's Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) responded and assumed the investigation.
The driver of the vehicle, identified as Hector Castro Loaeza, fled the scene after the collision. Castro Loaeza was located and arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence causing death, hit and run resulting in death, and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. Castro Loaeza was booked at High Desert Detention Center.
North and southbound Fifth Street and east and westbound C Street remained closed for several hours while deputies investigated the scene. The Investigation is still ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding the collision or anyone who may have been a witness is asked to contact Deputy C. Bennington or Deputy M. Lee at the Victorville Police Station.
Refer: Deputy C. Bennington or Deputy M. Lee
Station: Victorville Police Station
Phone No. (760) 241-2911
Case No. 172111692
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
