DATE/TIME: Saturday, September 3, 2022, at 10:16 p.m.
INCIDENT: Fatal Traffic Collision (Vehicle vs Pedestrian)
LOCATION: Air Expressway / Pearmain Street, Adelanto
VICTIM(S): Oscar Melgarejo, 33-years-old, Male Resident of Adelanto
DRIVER: Dallas Looney, 22-years-old, Male Resident of Victorville
VEHICLE: Gray 2004 Nissan Frontier
SUMMARY: On Saturday, September 3, 2022, at about 10:16 p.m., deputies from the Victor Valley Station responded to the area of Air Expressway and Pearmain Street for a traffic collision involving a vehicle vs. pedestrian.
Through investigation, deputies determined the victim, Oscar Melgarejo, was walking west in westbound lane #2 of Air Expressway, east of Pearmain Street, while wearing a black shirt and black pants.
The driver of a gray, 2004 Nissan Frontier, identified as Dallas Looney, was driving west in westbound lane #2 of Air Expressway, east of Pearmain Street, and collided into Melgarejo. Melgarejo succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Looney stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. Alcohol and/or drugs do not appear to be a factor in the collision.
Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station at 760-552-6800. Callers wishing to remain anonymous should contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or go to www.wetip.com
Refer: Deputy Kevin Riberich
Station: Victor Valley Station, Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT)
Phone No. 760-552-6800
Case No. 242202075
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
