Calif. Sheriff's Deputy Killed in Violent Crash that Tore Cruiser in Half
Editor's note: The San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy has been identified as Hector Cuevas Jr. The suspect in the stolen vehicle was taken into custody after initially fleeing the crash scene. Charges were pending, and the agency's Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating the crash.
By Karen Garcia
Source Los Angeles Times
A San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy was killed in a traffic collision in Victorville on Monday, according to authorities.
The crash occurred at 11:09 a.m. at the intersection of Seneca and El Evado roads, according to an X post by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
A Sheriff's Department SUV appeared to be ripped in two at the scene of the crash, and a black sedan had front-end damage with deployed airbags, KNBC-TV reported.
A deputy involved in the crash was killed, said Mara Rodriguez, a spokesperson for the Sheriff's Department. The deputy had been involved in pursuing a stolen vehicle in the area before the crash, she said.
Officials are still investigating the cause of the crash.
Aerial video of the scene showed what appeared to be a body covered with an American flag draped over it next to the vehicle wreckage.
Officials initially said they were unable to confirm the extent of the deputy's injuries "due to live wires down in the area," Gloria Orejel, a spokesperson for the Sheriff's Department, told Victor Valley News Group.
Orejel said officials from Southern California Edison were heading to the scene to assist.
Responding officers at the scene were seen hugging one another.
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