![[03-17-2025] 64-Year-Old Woman Fatally Struck by Pickup Truck in El Mirage](https://ak1.to//XOhsG.webp)
A 64-year-old woman was struck and killed by a vehicle while walking through an open desert area in El Mirage, San Bernardino County, on Monday evening, March 17, 2025.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred shortly before 7:00 p.m. in the desert east of Oasis Road and south of Bella Vista Drive.
Authorities identified the victim as Alicia C., a resident of Adelanto. She had been walking east through the desert when a westbound 2009 Ford F-150 pickup truck struck her. The truck’s speed at the time of the crash has not been determined.
CHP stated that “for reasons still under investigation, the driver of the 2009 Ford F-150 struck the female pedestrian within the open desert, causing fatal injuries.”
Emergency responders arrived at the scene, but the pedestrian was pronounced dead due to her injuries.
No further details have been released at this time.
The investigation is ongoing.
Don’t Know What To Do After An Accident?
Your safety and rights depend on what you do next after an accident. Remember the following steps if you find yourself in one:
- Check yourself for any injuries.
- Stay on the scene, call 9-1-1, and wait for emergency responders.
- Move your vehicle to the road shoulder if safe; turn on hazard lights.
- Fully cooperate with law enforcement and stay until cleared to leave.
- Document the scene and injuries with photos and videos.
- Seek immediate medical attention.
- Contact your insurance company and find a personal injury lawyer for legal advice.
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