DATE/TIME: March 27, 2024, at 12:13 a.m.
INCIDENT: Two-Vehicle Fatal Traffic Crash
LOCATION: Central Road / Pahute Avenue, Apple Valley, CA
PARTIES INVOLVED: Driver of green/white Ford Ranger- White Male, 33-year-old, San Bernardino resident.
Driver of silver Dodge Durango- Hispanic Female, 47-year-old, Phelan resident.
SUMMARY: On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at approximately 12:13 a.m., deputies from the Apple Valley Sheriff’s Station and rescue personnel from the Apple Valley Fire Department responded to a two vehicle traffic crash. The crash occurred on Central Road, north of the intersection of Pahute Avenue, in the town of Apple Valley. Through investigation, deputies determined the driver of a Ford Ranger drove south on Central Road, approaching the intersection of Pahute Avenue. The driver of a Dodge Durango drove north on Central Road, north of the intersection of Pahute Avenue. For an unknown reason the Ford left the roadway causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The Ford crossed into the northbound lane and crashed into the Dodge Durango.
The driver of the Ford Ranger sustained major injuries and was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The driver of the Dodge Durango sustained major injuries, was air lifted to a nearby trauma center, and is in stable condition. It is currently unknown if drugs or alcohol were a factor in this crash. Investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T) responded and are conducting an investigation.
Central Road from Little Beaver Road to Pahute Avenue was closed for about 3 hours while investigators processed the scene for evidence.
Anyone with any information or anyone who may have witnessed the collision is asked to contact Deputy R. Grissom at the Apple Valley Sheriff’s Station at (760) 240-7400 of 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 the information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy R. Grissom
Station: Apple Valley M.A.I.T.
Phone No: (760) 240-7400
Case No. 182401149
SHANNON DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
