PHELAN, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> San Bernardino County Sheriff Homicide Detectives are conducting a death investigation after a body was found on a utility dirt road off of Highway 138.
On Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 4:25pm., officers from the California Highway Patrol were investigated a separate roll-over traffic collision on Highway 138, at the sharp turn (Hesperia side) approximately 1.3 miles east of the Interstate 15 freeway, which resulted into a full lane closures of Highway 138 for about two hours.
Due to the road closure, a motorist attempted to bypass the closure and travel north along a utility dirt road off the highway. When a motorist discovered a deceased victim on the utility dirt road and immediately returned to the highway and notified the CHP officers.
The deceased body and the crash are not connected. They are located to far apart.
Detectives from the Specialized Investigations Division Homicide Detail responded to conduct the death investigation.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Robert Ripley, Specialized Investigations Division Homicide Detail at (909)387-3589. Callers can remain anonymous and contact WeTip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com.
The victim has not been identified at this time and an autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death.
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