DATE/TIME: February 7, 2026, at 10:08 p.m.,
INCIDENT: Fatal Traffic Collision
LOCATION: Apple Valley Road / Yucca Loma Road, Apple Valley
INVOLVED PARTY: Adult Male, Pending Next of Kin Notification
SUMMARY: On Saturday, February 7, 2026, at approximately 10:08 p.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 Apple Valley Road and Yucca Loma Road in the Town of Apple Valley.
Preliminarily, the investigation revealed that a Silver GMC Sierra was traveling northbound on Apple Valley Road at the intersection of Yucca Loma Road, and a blue Chrysler 300 was traveling eastbound on Yucca Loma Road when a collision occurred. The circumstances surrounding the collision are currently under investigation.
The driver of the GMC sustained major injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Chrysler was transported to a local hospital with major injuries and remains hospitalized.
Investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Major Accident Investigative Team (M.A.I.T) responded and assumed the investigation. The intersection of Apple Valley Road and Yucca Loma Road were closed for about five hours while deputies conducted their investigation.
Anyone with any information or anyone who may have witnessed the collision is asked to contact Deputy J. Rodgers 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 J. Rodgers
Station: Apple Valley M.A.I.T.
Phone No: (760) 240-7400
Case No. 182600761
SHANNON DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
