A pedestrian was killed in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 4, 2026, after being struck by a box truck on Air Expressway in Adelanto. The crash happened around 12:07 a.m. near Air Expressway and Adelanto Road, according to published reports. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not said what led up to the collision.
KTLA reported that the box truck was traveling east on Air Expressway when the driver-side mirror allegedly struck a pedestrian who was walking west in the same lane. The outlet reported that the driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department coroner division listed the victim as a 40-year-old resident of Adelanto and placed the collision at Air Expressway and Pearmain Street, a small difference from KTLA’s location. Anyone with information can call the Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station at 760-552-6800.
An adult man died early Sunday, October 4, 2026, after he was struck by a box truck on Air Expressway in Adelanto. Deputies were called shortly after midnight to a report of a vehicle that had collided with a pedestrian. Fire personnel pronounced the man dead at the scene. The driver allegedly stopped and remained at the scene.
According to Victor Valley News (VVNG), the crash happened on Air Expressway east of Jonathan Street, and the driver stopped at Air Expressway and Adelanto Road, where deputies contacted him. The outlet reports he cooperated with the investigation, and the man’s identity was pending at the time of publication. The Victorville Daily Press also reported that the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is investigating. Details may change as authorities release more information.
