Editor’s note: As the sheriff’s department is no longer providing their log of calls, the Alpine Mountaineer is compiling Nixle press releases for our readers.
Driver and passenger in speeding vehicle die in traffic collision
On Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 1:45 p.m., deputies from the Highland Police Department, Highland Fire Department and medical personnel from American Medical Response responded to the area of Baseline Street and McKinley Avenue for a three-vehicle traffic collision. The collision involved a gray Infiniti sedan, a gray Mazda sedan and a white Toyota sedan.
Deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T) were on scene and conducted the investigation.
During the investigation, it was determined Driver 1 – a 24-year-old Hispanic male from Highland – driving a gray 2007 Infiniti G35 entered opposing traffic at a high rate of speed and collided head on with Driver 2, a 26-year-old Hispanic male from Highland driving a gray 2017 Mazda 3. Debris from the collision struck a nearby vehicle, which resulted in minor damage.
The male and female occupants of the Infiniti were declared deceased at the scene of the collision by medical personnel. The female was a 21-year-old resident of San Bernardino. Driver 2 was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. Driver 2 was traveling with two dogs; both dogs died at the scene. Animal Control responded and took custody of the dogs.
Anyone with information regarding this incident (Case No. 132503653) is asked to contact the Highland Police Department at (909) 425-9793. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip hotline at (800) 78-CRIME (27463) or leave information on the We-Tip website at wetip.com.
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