Four people were hospitalized after a distracted driver slammed into the wreckage of an earlier crash between a pickup truck and a cyclist, authorities announced Wednesday.
The first crash occurred at around 12:30 a.m. near the intersection of Main Street and I Avenue in Hesperia, according to a news release from the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department.
At the scene, deputies determined that the driver of a Chevrolet Avalanche traveling west on Main Street struck a cyclist who was crossing the street outside of the crosswalk.
The bicyclist sustained serious injuries and was rushed to a nearby trauma center by paramedics.
As deputies were investigating the crash and speaking with the driver of the Avalanche who remained at the scene, a distracted driver in a Toyota Camry slammed into the Chevrolet as the driver was retrieving items from the pickup truck.
The driver of the Avalanche sustained minor injuries, as did the driver and passenger in the Camry.
All three individuals were taken to the hospital. No injuries to law enforcement personnel were reported.
Authorities did not say whether alcohol or drugs may have been a factor in either collision, nor did they say what charges the distracted driver may be facing.
Anyone with information about this incident or who may have witnessed the crash is encouraged to contact the Hesperia Police Department at 760-947-1500 or SBSD’s dispatch at 760-956-5001. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call the WeTip Hotline at 800-782-7463 or leave tips online at WeTip.