Full Notification

DATE / TIME: Friday, June 16, 2017 / 10:59 p.m.

INCIDENT: Fatal Traffic Collision

LOCATION: Hesperia Rd and Comanche Rd

INVOLVED PARTY #1: Unknown Female Adult (Deceased)
INVOLVED PARTY #2: Joseph Covarubias, 42-year old resident of Victorville

UPDATE: June 21, 2017
Upon further investigation, deputies have learned that there may be additional witnesses to this collision that have not been interviewed and the pedestrian may have been struck by another vehicle(s).

If you have any information regarding this case please contact Deputy C. DeKeyrel or Deputy A. Ramos, at the Victorville Police Department, (760) 241-2911.

SUMMARY:
On June 16, 2017, at approximately 10:59 p.m., Victorville deputies were dispatched to a report of a vehicle vs pedestrian collision that occurred on Hesperia Rd at Comanche Rd in the City of Victorville.

Through investigation it was discovered that a pickup truck, driven by Covarubias, was driving southbound on Hesperia Rd. The female crossed Hesperia Rd in the path of the pickup truck, and was struck by the truck.

The female sustained serious injuries, as a result of the traffic collision, and was later pronounced deceased at a local hospital. Covarubias did not sustain any injuries.

Hesperia Rd was closed to traffic in both directions, in the area of the collision, until shortly after 4:00 a.m. This is an ongoing investigation by the Victorville Police Department’s, Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT). Anyone with information about this collision is requested to contact Deputy C. DeKeyrel, Deputy A. Ramos, or Corporal S. Demuri at 760-241-2911.

Refer: Deputy C. DeKeyrel or Deputy A. Ramos

Station: Victorville Police Department

Phone No. 760-241-2911

Case No. 171707300

John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department