DATE/TIME: Saturday, July 19, 2025/ 8:47 p.m.
INCIDENT: Fatal Crash
LOCATION: Air Expressway/ Ranch Road, Victorville
Driver1: Jalen Kendall, 19-years-old, Resident of Helendale
Passenger 1: Destiny Simon, 18-years-old, Resident of San Bernardino (deceased)
Vehicle 1: Gold Mercedes CLK320
Driver 2: Adult Male Resident of Adelanto - Identification not Released (deceased)
Vehicle 2: Silver Honda Accord
SUMMARY: On Saturday, July 20, 2025, at about 8:47 p.m., deputies from the Victorville Police Station, along with Victorville Fire Department and American Medical Response personel, responded to the area of Air Expressway and Ranch Road in Victorville for a two-vehicle crash.
Upon arrival, it was determined a Gold Mercedes CLK320 and a silver Honda Accord crashed in the westbound lanes of Air Expressway, east of Ranch Road. The driver of the Honda Accord, an adult male, and passenger of the Mercedes CLK320, Destiny Simon, sustained major injuries and were pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash. The driver of the Mercedes CLK320, Jalen Kendall, was transported to St. Mary's Medical Center for his injuries.
Members of the Victorville Major Accident Investigation Team were on scene and assumed the investigation. Air Expressway between Gas Line Road and North D Street was closed for several hours.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information or anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact Deputy C. Stanley or Deputy J. Stroik at the Victorville Police Station.
Refer: Deputy C. Stanley and Deputy J. Stroik
Station: Victorville
Phone No. (760) 241-2911
Case No. 172508545
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
