27-Year-Old Person Killed in Pedestrian Crash on State Highway 18 near Symeron Road [Apple Valley, CA]

1 Dead in Apple Valley Pedestrian Accident on State Highway 18 near Symeron Road

APPLE VALLEY, CA (March 16, 2023) – Wednesday morning, a 27-year-old person died in a pedestrian crash on State Highway 18 near Symeron Road.

The incident happened at around 12:23 a.m. on State Highway 18 between the intersections of Symeron Road and Rancherias Road.

Deputies from the Apple Valley Station and rescue personnel from the Apple Valley Fire Department came to the crash scene.

Moreover, deputies confirmed that the pedestrian walked on State Highway 18 in the #2 eastbound lane. Then, an eastbound 2003 GMC Yukon traveling in the same lane hit the pedestrian.

As a result, the pedestrian suffered major injuries and was declared dead at the scene. His identity remained undisclosed due to pending family notification.

Investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Major Accident Investigative Team (M.A.I.T) also came to conduct an investigation.

Also, the eastbound lanes of State Highway 18 shut down for about two hours as investigators worked at the scene.

“It is unknown if the pedestrian was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The driver of the GMC was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol,” a report revealed.

Furthermore, they urged anyone with information to contact Deputy R. Grissom at the Apple Valley Sheriff’s Station at (760) 240-7400 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001.

We at Sweet Lawyers send our condolences to the loved ones grieving the death of the victim.

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The loss of a family member is irreversible. Thus, it is in the best interest of you and your family to be aware of what to do next.
 
Filing a wrongful death claim after the crash on State Highway 18 near Symeron Road can help alleviate the financial burden the death of a relative has generated.
 
“Having legal representation after such a traumatic event will provide your family the space to heal. At the same time, ensuring that justice is brought to your loved one,” says Mark Sweet, of Sweet Lawyers.
 
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