[01-11-2021] San Bernardino County, CA – 2 Killed, 1 Injured After a Motorcycle-Pedestrian Accident in Victorville

Two people were killed while one person was seriously hurt after a motorcycle-pedestrian accident in Victorville on Monday night, January 11.

The accident happened at approximately 7:30 p.m. near Village Drive and Llanada Avenue in Victorville. A motorcyclist struck the unidentified pedestrian for unclear reasons. The circumstances leading up to the accident have not been established.

Emergency personnel later arrived at the scene and found three people lying on the roadway. The pedestrian and the motorcycle rider were sadly pronounced dead at the scene. A third pedestrian was reportedly seriously injured from the crash and was airlifted to a nearby trauma center.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is currently investigating the case. Witnesses that can give more information about the accident are urged to call Deputy S. Lenihan or Deputy C. Bennington at (760) 241-2911 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

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