The incident occurred around 11:46 p.m., December 12, on the eastbound Interstate 10 near the 4th Street onramp.
Ontario, CA – A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle late Monday night in Ontario, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The incident occurred around 11:46 p.m., December 12, on the eastbound Interstate 10 near the 4th Street onramp.
A male party who had allegedly been drinking was walking on the right shoulder when he reportedly entered the roadway and was hit by a passing car.
Firefighters responded and pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene.
Several lanes on the eastbound I-10 were closed during the investigation.
In 2023, the city of Ontario recorded 941 traffic collisions resulting in fatalities and injuries, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS)—an increase from 883 such collisions in 2022. These figures include crashes where at least one person was killed or injured, highlighting ongoing traffic safety challenges in this San Bernardino County community. Alcohol-involved collisions accounted for 128 incidents in 2023, compared with 106 in 2022, showing impaired driving remains a concern. Speed-related collisions numbered 129 in 2023, and nighttime crashes totaled 89, both emphasizing persistent risk factors tied to excessive speed and reduced visibility. Ontario also saw 75 hit-and-run collisions in 2023 and 314 DUI arrests, up from 228 arrests in 2022, suggesting enforcement efforts were more active. Pedestrian-involved injuries or deaths were 57 in 2023, and bicyclist-related incidents numbered 27, indicating vulnerability among non-motorized road users. Overall, while the total fatal and injury collisions rose modestly from 2022 to 2023, key dangerous behaviors such as impaired and speed-related driving continue to drive crash rates in Ontario.
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