DATE/TIME: March 21, 2023, at approximately 2:27 P.M.
INCIDENT: Injury Traffic Collison
LOCATION: SR-62 Twentynine Palms Highway / Sunrise Road, City of Twentynine Palms
SUSPECT(S):
VICTIM(S): 38-year-old Male Resident of Redlands
67-year-old Male Resident of Twentynine Palms
SUMMARY:
On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at about 2:27 P.M., San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department's Morongo Basin Station deputies responded to SR-62 and Sunrise Road for a two-vehicle traffic collision.
Deputies discovered a silver Nissan pick-up truck traveling east on SR-62, crossed over into opposing lanes of traffic, colliding into a light pole, then overturned, coming to rest in a dirt field. A black Toyota SUV was traveling west on SR-62 and turned to avoid colliding with the Nissan truck, causing it to lose control and overturn.
Both drivers were transported to the hospital by ambulance with suspected moderate injuries. A third vehicle sustained damages from debris on the roadway created by the crash. A portion of the westbound #2 lane of SR-62 and Sunrise Road near the intersection of SR-62 was closed due to the large amounts of debris scattered about.
The City of Twentynine Palms Public Works was on scene to clean the roadway of debris. The crash is still being investigated, and DUI does not appear to be a factor in the crash at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Morongo Basin Station at (760)-366-4175. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1800-78-CRIME (27463), or leave the information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com
Refer: Deputy J. Sumpter
Station: Morongo Basin Station
Phone No. 760-366-4175
Case No. 202300506
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
