On the evening of September 21, 2024, a fatal accident occurred on State Route 18 near Hortensia’s at the Cliffhanger, generating a significant response from local authorities. According to initial reports, a male individual was found lying in the roadway with no vehicle apparent at the scene, leading responders to believe the person was struck by a passing car. The incident was reported at approximately 7:32 PM, and efforts to locate the vehicle involved in this hit-and-run have been unsuccessful thus far. No description of the suspected vehicle involved are available.
The San Bernardino County Coroner’s Office was notified and dispatched to the scene shortly thereafter. As of 7:40 PM, it was confirmed that the individual had succumbed to his injuries, marking this as a fatal collision. Emergency crews, including fire department personnel, were cleared to approach the scene, despite traffic being blocked on the southbound lanes of Route 18.
Initially, southbound lanes of Route 18 were closed, which heavily impacted traffic in the area. As of press time, however, State Route 18 was fully re-opened (roads.dot.ca.gov).
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