ADELANTO, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> San Bernardino County Sheriff Department Victor Valley Station reported a deadly three-vehicle collision on Highway 395 Sunday night. 

The crash happened at about 4:56am Sunday on September 18, 2022. This prompted the freeway to close for several hours. Through investigation, it was determined Christopher Dixon, 35-year-old resident of Adelanto was driving a 1995 Chevrolet Caprice was stopped in the northbound lane of Highway 395, waiting to make a left-hand turn onto Auburn Avenue. David Gillis, a 49-Year-Old Resident of Georgia driving a 2015 Toyota Tundra who was also traveling northbound on US Highway 395, rear-ended Dixon. The impact forced Dixon’s vehicle into the southbound lane of the highway, where it was broadsided by a southbound vehicle, driven by Juan Diaz-Pascasio, a 33-year-old Resident of Victorville driving a 2020 Dodge Durango. 

Dixon’s vehicle overturned during the incident. He suffered major injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Diaz-Pascasio and several passengers in his vehicle received minor to moderate injuries and were all transported to a local hospitals for treatment. Gillis was uninjured.

Investigators with the Sheriff’s Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) responded and are conducting the investigation. At this time, alcohol, drugs, and excessive speed do not appear to be a factor in the collision. However, distracted driving is suspected to be a factor. The report will be forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for review and filing of charges.

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy Kevin Riberich with the Victor Valley Station at (760) 552-6800 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.

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