San Bernardino, CA – Pedestrian Standing Outside Vehicle Hit and Seriously Hurt on 215 Freeway At about 12:23 p.m. December 20, the California Highway Patrol responded to reports of a crash involving a pedestrian on the northbound side of the freeway, not far from the Mill Street exit
San Bernardino, CA – A man who was standing outside his vehicle along the side of the 215 Freeway in San Bernardino was hit and severely injured by another vehicle on Saturday afternoon.
At about 12:23 p.m. December 20, the California Highway Patrol responded to reports of a crash involving a pedestrian on the northbound side of the freeway, not far from the Mill Street exit.
As per the CHP (htttps://chpmadeformore.com/), a driver in a black Honda Civic sedan was traveling northbound when the vehicle ran out of gas and the driver pulled over to the right shoulder.
A few minutes later, a silver Cadillac CTS that was also northbound, lost control and drifted to the shoulder, hitting the rear of the Honda and its driver, who was standing outside.
The CHP and San Bernardino County Fire responded to the scene and found a man lying in the slow traffic lane. Medics transported the pedestrian to a hospital with major injuries.
No further information was provided on the driver who struck the victim. The CHP is still investigating the accident.
In 2024, San Bernardino County recorded approximately 14,615 people injured or killed in vehicle collisions, a slight decline from previous years, but the county maintains a high fatality rate per capita compared to other Southern California counties. This rate of 17.22 deaths per 100,000 residents is more than double that of larger counties like Los Angeles and San Diego, suggesting that residents in less densely populated areas of the county face a greater individual risk on the road. While the overall per capita rate of crash victims has been on a modest downward trend since 2015, the data highlights specific areas of concern. For instance, despite a decrease in overall pedestrian injuries and fatalities in 2023 and 2024, the rate of cyclist victims has continued to increase, reaching a 10-year high. In recent years (2022-2024), cyclists and pedestrians accounted for 6% of all traffic collisions. In 2021 specifically, San Bernardino County was ranked high in California for several collision types, including total fatal and injury collisions, alcohol-involved incidents, and pedestrian-involved crashes. The county’s geography, which includes major interstates like I-10, I-15, and I-215 that experience heavy congestion and extreme weather conditions, contributes to the challenging traffic safety landscape.
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