VICTORVILLE, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> A pedestrian was killed while walking across southbound lanes of the Interstate 15 Freeway in Victorville on Thursday night.
According to California Highway Patrol, the incident occurred just before the Stoddard Wells Road/Bell Mountain exit about 7:25pm, December 14, 2023.
Witnesses told officers that the pedestrian was walking from the right shoulder of the freeway towards the center divider when he was struck by a white pickup truck traveling southbound.
The pedestrian was pronounced pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver of the pickup truck did stop, remained at the scene, and was cooperated with authorities.
During the investigation, the freeway was closed temporarily; then later reopen.
It remains unclear why the person was walking on the freeway, and there was no vehicle nearby.
We will update this story with more information when the CHP’s preliminary accident report is available. Additional details were limited at this time. This incident will be under investigation by the California Highway Patrol, Victorville Office.
