Man Killed in Fiery Head-On Hesperia Crash Id’d

HESPERIA – The man killed in a crash early Thursday morning was identified by Sheriff’s officials today as 29-year-old Osvaldo Garcia of Hesperia.

At around 5:10  a.m. Garcia was driving southbound on Hesperia Road near Santa Fe Avenue when his Chevrolet sedan and a Ford SUV hit head-on. The vehicle burst into flames, as deputies were en route to the traffic collision. The first deputies to arrive on the scene, with the help of motorists were able to pull the female passenger from the burning vehicle.

Additional deputies arrived at the scene, using fire extinguishers reduced the fire intensity so that Garcia, too could be pulled from the vehicle. Garcia was pulled from the vehicle but was unresponsive. Deputies and medical personnel administered CPR and continued their efforts on the way to Desert Valley Hospital. Garcia was pronounced dead at 6:14 a.m.

The female passenger and the female driver of the SUV both sustained moderate injuries and were airlifted to trauma centers. The cause of the collision remains under investigation by the San Bernardino County Sheriff Department – Hesperia Station MAIT team.

For late-breaking news, follow 24/7 Headline News on our Los Angeles County Facebook group and/or our Inland Empire Facebook group. If you like what we are doing and want regular updates on your facebook stream like our Facebook Fan Page. You may also follow 24/7 Headline News on Twitter!  

• About
• Latest Posts

Staff Writer

This article was written by a staff member of the 24/7 Headline News Organization

Latest posts by Staff Writer (see all)

• Los Angeles Attorney Arrested for Selling Oxycodone on Craigslist - Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019
• Fontana Man, 54, Arrested for Shooting that Injured Two - Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019
• Unsubstantiated Threat to Santiago High School Lead to Increased Police Presence - Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019