Ben Lira Struck and Killed by Vehicle on Baseline Street in San Bernardino

Ben Lira Struck and Killed by Vehicle on Baseline Street in San Bernardino
Ben Lira Struck and Killed by Vehicle on Baseline Street in San Bernardino

69-Year-Old Man of Fontana Killed in Pedestrian Accident on Baseline Street near University Parkway

SAN BERNARDINO, CA (January 28, 2018) – A Fontana man died after being struck by a vehicle on Sunday on Baseline Street near University Parkway according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff Coroner’s Division.

At about 4:55 AM, 69-year-old Ben Lira was walking on the eastbound lane of Baseline Street west of University Parkway when he was struck by a 1999 Infiniti Q45. Lira was pronounced dead at the scene.

The San Bernardino Police Department is investigating the incident to determine the exact cause of the collision.


We at Sweet Law Group offer our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Ben Lira.


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