Woman in electric wheelchair killed after being struck by vehicle in Yucca Valley
Jesus Reyes
YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A woman in an electric wheelchair was struck and killed by a vehicle Thursday evening in Yucca Valley, police confirmed.
The crash was first reported at around 5:50 p.m. near the area of Yucca Trail & Frontera Avenue.
According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, investigators determined that the woman had attempted to cross the road. As vehicles were approaching eastbound on Yucca Trail, a collision occurred with a pickup truck.
The woman was pushed approximately 15 feet east as a result of the collision, authorities said. The woman, identified as an 81-year-old woman from Yucca Valley, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities said the driver of the pick-up truck remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Morongo Basin Station at (760) 366-4175. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or go to wetip.com.