At around 10:14 p.m. December 10, authorities received reports of a pedestrian walking on the northbound freeway at the Baseline Road on-ramp
San Bernardino, CA – A pedestrian walking on a 215 Freeway on-ramp was hit and killed by a vehicle in San Bernardino on Wednesday night, according to a report by the California Highway Patrol.
At around 10:14 p.m. December 10, authorities received reports of a pedestrian walking on the northbound freeway at the Baseline Road on-ramp.
The CHP responded to the incident and found the victim down in the freeway lanes after being hit by a vehicle.
Medics performed CPR on the pedestrian while enroute to a hospital. The victim was pronounced deceased at the hospital. Authorities only identified the victim as a male.
It’s unclear how the pedestrian was struck and why he was walking in the freeway lanes. The driver was at the scene when authorities arrived and was cooperative with the investigators.
The California Highway Patrol is investigating the accident.
In 2024, San Bernardino County recorded approximately 14,615 people injured or killed in vehicle collisions, a slight decline from previous years, but the county maintains a high fatality rate per capita compared to other Southern California counties. This rate of 17.22 deaths per 100,000 residents is more than double that of larger counties like Los Angeles and San Diego, suggesting that residents in less densely populated areas of the county face a greater individual risk on the road. While the overall per capita rate of crash victims has been on a modest downward trend since 2015, the data highlights specific areas of concern. For instance, despite a decrease in overall pedestrian injuries and fatalities in 2023 and 2024, the rate of cyclist victims has continued to increase, reaching a 10-year high. In recent years (2022-2024), cyclists and pedestrians accounted for 6% of all traffic collisions. In 2021 specifically, San Bernardino County was ranked high in California for several collision types, including total fatal and injury collisions, alcohol-involved incidents, and pedestrian-involved crashes. The county’s geography, which includes major interstates like I-10, I-15, and I-215 that experience heavy congestion and extreme weather conditions, contributes to the challenging traffic safety landscape.
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