Deputies Investigate Fatal Vehicle Versus Bicycle Collision on Baseline Street
DATE/TIME: July 28, 2023, 8:25 p.m.
INCIDENT: Fatal Vehicle Collision
LOCATION: Baseline St/McKinley St, Highland
INVOLVED PARTY(S): Party #1 - 68-year-old male, resident of Highland (Deceased)
Party #2 - 69-year-old male, resident of Grand Terrace
SUMMARY: On July 28, 2023, at approximately 8:25 p.m., deputies from the Highland Police Department responded to a traffic collision between a vehicle and a bicycle on Baseline Street near McKinley Street.
The investigation revealed the bicycle rider (Party #1) was crossing from one side of Baseline Street to the other, outside of a crosswalk and without lights. The driver of a Chevy Silverado (Party #2) was traveling east on Baseline Street and struck the bicyclist. The bicyclist was pronounced deceased. The driver of the vehicle was not injured.
Baseline Street was shut down for several hours, between McKinley Street and Guthrie Street, for the investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Highland Police Department at (909) 425-9793. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call We-Tip Hotlineat 1-800-78-CRIME(27463) or you may leave information on the website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Public Affairs
Station: Highland
Phone No. (909) 425-9793
Case No. 132302706
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Highland Police Department
26985 Base Line St
Highland, CA 92346
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1