[03-14-2025] San Bernardino County, CA – 79-Year-Old Woman Fatally Struck by Pickup Truck in Mount Baldy

A 79-year-old woman was struck and killed by a pickup truck while seeking assistance for a disabled vehicle in Mount Baldy, San Bernardino County, on Friday evening, March 14, 2025.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 6:30 p.m. along Mt. Baldy Road, just north of Wagon Wheel Road.

Authorities identified the victim as Mary M., a Rancho Cucamonga resident. She was an occupant of a stranded vehicle when a 38-year-old Rancho Cucamonga man driving a Ford F-250 pickup truck stopped to help.

While backing up, the truck struck the pedestrian, causing severe injuries. Due to a lack of cell phone reception at the crash site, the driver and others assisting McCown transported her to another location before calling for help.

The pedestrian was taken to a hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries. The driver of the pickup truck cooperated with the investigation.

The investigation is ongoing.

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