[05-20-2021] San Bernardino County, CA -Two People Killed After a Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Adelanto

Two people were killed, including a six-year-old child were killed after a two-vehicle collision in Adelanto on Saturday afternoon, May 20.

The deadly collision occurred at approximately 2:25 p.m. on U.S. Highway 395 and Holly Road, near Adelanto. A gold-colored 2002 Toyota Camry and a white 2006 GMC Sierra pickup truck were involved in the collision.

How the collision occurred, and the reason why it happened have not been established. The GMC Sierra driver was later identified as 65-year-old Slobodan V.

The GMC Sierra driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Three other people were reportedly in critical condition, including a six-year-old passenger in the Camry identified as Keitrick E.

The injured parties were airlifted to Victor Valley Global Medical Center for treatment. Unfortunately, the young boy later succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment. He was pronounced dead in the hospital.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Adelanto is actively investigating the case. No arrests have been made at the moment.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Collision Statistics

Car accidents are sometimes life-altering and traumatic. Because of how universal cars are to our lives, drivers often forget just how dangerous they can become and that severe and even deadly car crashes can occur.

The number of victims of motor vehicle-related accidents in the U.S. has increased immensely throughout the years. The National Safety Council (NSC) reports that an estimated 38,000 people were killed in U.S. motor vehicle accidents in 2019.

Fatal car crashes frequently occur on California’s large and congested highways. Numerous individuals are killed each year on California’s roads due to travel at high speeds and truck accidents.

The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) reports that there were 3,563 car accident fatalities throughout the state in 2018 alone. Thousands of people must deal with grief and sudden loss in the wake of California’s deadly accidents.

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