A 35-year-old Apple Valley man died after being struck by a big rig along Highway 247 near Barstow on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
According to the California Highway Patrol and San Bernardino County coroner’s officials, the crash occurred around 1:45 p.m. on the northbound side of Highway 247 near Nandin Road in an unincorporated area of San Bernardino County, just south of Barstow.
Investigators said a Mack Anthem truck hauling a dry bulk tank trailer was heading north before the crash. The truck driver was also identified as a 35-year-old Apple Valley man.
In a written statement, the California Highway Patrol said that, for reasons still under investigation, a Mack Anthem struck the pedestrian.
Paramedics transported the badly injured man to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead from his injuries.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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