The incident happened around 6 p.m. on Mojave Drive west of Village Drive near the Circle K gas station.
Victorville, CA – A man in a wheelchair was struck and killed by a vehicle Thursday evening on Mojave Drive in Victorville, authorities reported.
The incident happened around 6 p.m. on Mojave Drive west of Village Drive near the Circle K gas station.
Emergency personnel responded to the scene and performed CPR, then transported the victim to the hospital by ambulance. The man later died from his injuries.
According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, the victim was crossing the roadway when the accident happened.
Witnesses at the scene said the pedestrian is a white male believed to be in his 60s. Locals identified him as a homeless man known in the area as “old man James,” who is often seen near a dumpster behind the Economy Inn.
The car involved was described as a black four-door sedan, possibly a Toyota Camry, with major damage to the front passenger side. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Drugs and alcohol did not appear to be contributing factors.
In 2022, Victorville recorded 42 pedestrians killed or injured in traffic collisions, placing the city 27th among similar-sized California cities for pedestrian victims. Of those, 7 victims were under age 15, and 4 were age 65 or older, highlighting risk among both youth and older adults. Pedestrian crashes made up a significant portion of the city's total collision victims (626) that year. These figures reflect ongoing safety concerns for people walking in Victorville and can help guide traffic safety planning and interventions.
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