DATE/TIME: Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 02:24 a.m.
INCIDENT: Fatal Hit and Run Crash
LOCATION: Mariposa Road & Locust Avenue, Victorville
SUSPECT(S): Felicia Rodriguez, 31-year-old female, resident of Victorville
VICTIM(S): Adriana Verdugo, 24-year-old female, resident of Victorville
SUMMARY: On Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at 02:24 a.m., deputies from the Victorville Police Department along with rescue personnel from Victorville Fire Department and American Medical Response responded to vehicle versus pedestrian traffic collision at the intersection of Mariposa Road and Locust Avenue in Victorville. Deputies and medical personnel arrived on scene and pronounced the pedestrian deceased. Deputies learned the driver who struck the pedestrian fled the scene prior to emergency responders arrival.
Deputies with the Victorville Police Department Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T) responded and assumed the investigation. Investigators learned the pedestrian was struck in the north bound lanes of Mariposa Road, just north of Locust Avenue. The driver involved left the scene but later turned herself in at the Victorville Police Station, approximately 3 hours after the crash occurred. The driver was identified as Felicia Rodriguez of Victorville. Investigators located the vehicle involved with major front end damage near Nisqualli Road and Eleventh Avenue in Victorville.
Rodriguez was arrested at the Victorville Police Station for Felony Hit and Run causing death, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and suspicion of driving under the influence causing death. Rodriguez was booked at the High Desert Detention Center.
All northbound and southbound lanes of Mariposa Road remained closed for several hours while deputies conducted their investigation. The roadway was re-opened around 11:00 a.m.
The investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this collision or anyone who may have been a witness is asked to contact Deputy C. Bennington or S. Larocco at the Victorville Police Station.
Refer: Deputy C. Bennington or S. Larocco
Station: Victorville City Station
Phone No. (760) 241-2911
Case No. 172201238
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
