[03-11-2022] San Bernardino County, CA – Driver Injured in Traffic Collision Possibly Caused by Racing in Hesperia

The California Highway Patrol is investigating a traffic collision that injured one person, which may have been caused by racing Friday morning, March 11, 2022.

The crash happened at approximately 8:30 a.m. between Joshua Street and Main Street.

The collision involved a silver Infiniti and an Athens Services semi-truck.

According to the CHP Logs, the silver Infiniti and a blue 4-door Subura were racing just before the crash at speeds reportedly between 110-120 MPH.

The witness told CHP Dispatch that the Infiniti cut the trailer off, causing the collision.

Upon impact, the Infiniti was pushed into a ditch, and the semi-truck went through the perimeter fence and blocked both directions of Mariposa Road, just south of Muscatel Street.

The driver of the Infiniti was not injured, and the semi-truck driver was taken to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

The northbound 15 freeway experienced delays as a result of the incident. Hazmat was requested to the scene to clean up 10-15 gallons of motor oil and transmission fluid that had spilled in the dirt.

The crash remains under investigation.

Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of injury in the United States. Auto accidents injure nearly two million people each year. As many as 40,000 people are killed in car accidents each year.

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