[10-06-2022] San Bernardino County, CA – Two Women Killed in Fatal Head-On Crash Involving 18-Wheeler in Rialto

Two people were killed as one of them attempted to pass an 18-wheeler but instead collided head-on with another driver in Rialto early on Thursday morning, October 6, 2022.

According to a press release from the Rialto Police Department, the crash occurred around 3:00 a.m. in the 3500 block of North Riverside Avenue.

Two vehicles were at the scene when police arrived, and both drivers had serious injuries.

Melissa C., a 22-year-old resident of San Bernardino, was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:10 in the morning, while Crystaline B., a 31-year-old resident of Palmdale, passed away from her injuries at 4:16 a.m. at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center.

According to the preliminary investigation, Castillo attempted to pass a tractor-trailer by crossing the double yellow lines in the middle of the road while speeding southbound on Riverside Avenue close to Ashford Avenue, police said.

The police further reported that Castillo’s vehicle slammed into Bendo’s vehicle, which was traveling north on Riverside when she crossed into oncoming traffic.

Sgt. Dan Smith can be reached at 909-644-6025 if you have any information, especially about the tractor-trailer’s driver.

Call WeTip at 800-782-7463 to make an anonymous tip and mention case #932211978.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

The majority of people who die or are seriously injured do so as a result of car accidents in the United States. Approximately 200,000 people lose their lives or sustain serious injuries in car accidents every year.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that a car crash occurs every 60 seconds on average. Over 3,300 people lost their lives in car accidents throughout the state of California in 2016.

According to the National Safety Council, car accidents cause 1 in every 10 deaths in the United States each year. Vehicle accidents in California resulted in 3,898 deaths and over 2,765,000 injuries in 2019. Since 2013, the number of people hurt or killed in traffic accidents has risen by 23.5%.

Natural phenomena like potholes, debris, and human actions like texting, drinking, and driving make up the bulk of road hazards.

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