Civilian Dies After Crash With San Bernardino County Sheriff's Patrol Car

A two-car crash involving a San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department patrol car left one person dead in Apple Valley on Saturday.

The violent collision happened around 4 p.m. near the intersection of Bear Valley Road and Kiowa Road, according to the department.

“The driver of the other vehicle was the sole occupant and was unfortunately pronounced deceased at the scene,” the release states.

They say the civilian, driving a Toyota Corolla, was traveling eastbound on Bear Valley Road and attempted to turn left while entering a parking lot when he collided with the car patrol.

Department officials say the patrol unit was “en route to a priority call” when the crash occurred.

No information was provided on the identity of the victim.

The deputy was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, according to SBSD.

Detectives said Bear Valley Road, between Kiowa Road and Snapping Turtle, is expected to be closed for several hours while the investigation continues.

The SkyCal plane flew over the crash scene, where debris was scattered across the roadway. The Corolla had suffered severe front-end damage, while the SBSD car had some front-end damage.

Anyone with further information is asked to contact the Apple Valley Police Department at (760) 240-7400 or the SBSD at (760) 956-5001.