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SBSD - Victorville Police Department
Monday May 22nd, 2023 :: 11:26 a.m. PDT

Advisory

Driver Involved in Sunday Morning Crash Arrested for Driving Under the Influence: Causing Injuries

DATE/TIME: May 21, 2023 / 1:05 a.m. 

INCIDENT: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol: Causing Injuries

LOCATION: Bear Valley Road and Topaz Road, Victorville

SUSPECT(S): Denzel Diaz, 18-Year-Old Male Resident of Victorville

VICTIM(S): State of California

SUMMARY: On Saturday, May 21, 2023, at approximately 1:05 a.m., deputies from the Victorville Police Department’s Traffic Division were dispatched to a single vehicle collision at Bear Valley Road and Topaz Road in Victorville.

Upon arrival, deputies located the four occupants of the vehicle. One passenger, (19-year-old male) sustained major injuries and was air-lifted to a trauma center. The other two passengers (18 and 19-year-old males) sustained minor injuries and received medical attention at the scene. The driver, 18-year-old Denzel Diaz, was found to be under the influence of alcohol. Diaz was arrested and booked into custody at High Desert Detention Center for felony DUI causing injuries. His bail is set at $250,000.  

Anyone with information about this investigation is urged to contact the Victorville Police Department at (760) 241-2911 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.

Refer: Tricia Blake, Media Relations

Station: Victorville Police Department

Phone No. (760) 241-2911

Case No. 172304020

SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

Address/Location
SBSD - Victorville Police Department
14200 Amargosa Rd
Victorville, CA 92392

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-387-3700

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