DATE/TIME: March 20, 2024 / 8:07 A.M.
INCIDENT: Minor-Injury traffic collisison
LOCATION: Twentynine Palms Highway (SR-62) / Old Woman Springs Road (SR-247), Town of Yucca Valley
INVOLVED PARTY(S): 32-year-old Female resident of Yucca Valley
1-year-old child resident of Yucca Valley
5-year-old child resident of Yucca Valley
6-year-old child resident of Yucca Valley
46-year-old Female resident of Twentynine Palms
23-year-old Male resident of Twentynine Palms
46-year-old Male resident of Joshua Tree
51-year-old Female resident of Joshua Tree
37-year-old Female resident of Tucson, Arizona
SUMMARY: On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at approximately 8:07 A.M, deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Morongo Basin Station, responded to a report of a five vehicle traffic collision, at the intersection of SR-62 and SR-247.
Deputies discovered a white Dodge Ram pickup traveling westbound on SR-62, at an unsafe speed, did not stop at a red traffic light. Four vehicles were stopped at the red light on the #1 westbound lane when they were rear-ended. The driver of the Dodge collided with the vehicle in front of her causing the other vehicles to rear-end each other. Several of the vehicles to became disabled.
Two drivers involved in the traffic collision were transported to Hi-Desert Medical Center for complaints of pain. The other seven occupants denied any injuries. The children involved were later taken to a local hospital for a check-up. A portion of the westbound #1 lane of SR-62 was closed while LeFevre's Towing and Yucca Valley Towing arrived to remove the disabled vehicles from roadway.
Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Morongo Basin Station at (760) 366-4175. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at 1-888-78-CRIME.
Refer: Deputy R. Quiroz-Falcon
Station: Morongo Basin Sheriff's Station/ Yucca Valley
Phone No. (909) 366-4175
Case No. 232400503
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
