[06-15-2024] San Bernardino County, CA – One Person Killed, Another Injured Following Two-Vehicle Collision in Apple Valley

One person was killed, and another was injured following a two-vehicle collision in Apple Valley, San Bernardino County, on Saturday evening, June 15, 2024. 

According to the responding officers, the crash happened around 7:02 p.m. at the intersection of State Highway 18 and Central Road. 

Authorities stated that a 28-year-old Markell L. was driving an orange Ford Fiesta heading northbound on Central Road and approaching State Highway 18. Meanwhile, a black Audi SQ5, driven by 27-year-old Konstanti M., was traveling eastbound on State Highway 18 in the number one lane. 

A surveillance video showed that the Fiesta was traveling at a high rate of speed as it entered the intersection against a red light. As a result, the Audi SQ5 broadsided the Fiesta in the intersection, causing the Fiesta to overturn multiple times before it came to rest in a dirt lot in the northeast corner of the intersection. 

Police said that Markell L. sustained major injuries and was transported to a local hospital, where he died. Konstanti M. also suffered injuries and was able to receive medical treatment. 

The highway’s westbound lanes were temporarily closed for around 45 minutes to clean up the crash site and gather evidence. 

No further information was released, and the authorities are gathering all the necessary details to determine the official cause of the crash. 

The investigation into the fatal incident continues.