Driver Injured in Victorville Deadly Crash
Victorville, CA (August 16, 2024) – Gricelda Ponce Sandoval, 54, of Adelanto, was killed in a Ridgecrest Road collision Thursday morning.
The fatal collision happened at 6:45 a.m. on August 15, near Chinquapin Drive and Landis Drive.
Investigators said a white 2017 GMC Yukon and a white 2024 Toyota Camry appeared to have collided head-on.
Despite the rescuers’ life-saving measures, the Toyota driver, Gricelda Ponce Sandoval, was killed at the crash scene.
Meanwhile, the 52-year-old Victorville man driving the GMC, was taken to a local hospital.
Troopers closed Ridgecrest Road between Green Tree Boulevard and Dayton Street during the investigation.
Police ask anyone who may have details or witnessed the collision to contact Deputy R. Castillo or Deputy R. Anslem at the Victorville Station, (760) 241-2911. Callers wanting to remain anonymous may to call the We-Tip hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Sweet Lawyers expresses sympathies to the family and community of the deceased. Our hearts are with you through these trying times.
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